 went from hip-hop to ballet and has dreamed of playing Billy Elliot since the earlier Seoul productions. Watch him rehearse “Expressing Yourself” and the Dream Ballet — meet the street-dance powerhouse of the 2026 cast.){kind=link}
Note: Park Ji-hoo (박지후) will appear as Billy in Billy Elliot the Musical at Blue Square Shinhan Card Hall, Seoul, South Korea, from April 12 to July 26, 2026.
Debut: April 15, 2026 (Seoul, South Korea)
Total Performances as Billy to Date: 7 (as of 31-May-2026)
Note: As the child cast was not announced for performances until the May 12th performance, and no way has been established to record the Billy for each performance for shows earlier, the Billy counts for Ji-hoo, above, only reflect shows performed from May 12 on (plus his debut on April 15th).
Meet the Hip-Hop to Ballet Billy: Park Ji-hoo
Twelve-year-old Park Ji-hoo (박지후) was originally a hip-hop dancer but has since added strong ballet and street-dance skills to his repertoire. He began taking ballet lessons at the age of four and first became aware of Billy Elliot the Musical during the earlier Korean productions. Ever since then, he has dreamed of playing Billy on stage.
In interviews, Ji-hoo describes his love of dance as something that erases all hardships and brings pure happiness — like “a flame exploding in my chest.” That fire is exactly what he brings to Billy Elliot the Musical Seoul 2026.
This video clip gives a glimpse of Ji-hoo’s raw talent as he rehearses the high-energy “Expressing Yourself” number with Ji Yoon-ho (Michael).
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With Park Ji-hoo’s debut as Billy Elliot 0n April 15, 2026, he became the 391st young performer to star in the lead role in a professional, regional or community theatre production of the musical.
From hip-hop roots to classical ballet fire, this 12-year-old is ready to light up the stage.
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