Musical Actor Accidentally Shoots Arrow Into Audience, Striking Four Theatergoers

A live musical performance in South Korea took a frightening turn when an arrow fired by an actor on stage ricocheted into the audience, reportedly grazing four theatergoers.

On October 21, production company Soo Company issued an official apology following an accident during the October 20 performance of the musical Your Letter. According to the company, the incident occurred during the 8 PM performance, specifically during a scene titled “M13. Shooting an Arrow.” An actor was supposed to shoot an arrow at a target as part of the performance. However, the arrow unexpectedly bounced off and flew toward the audience instead. The stray arrow reportedly grazed four audience members before coming to a stop, though it was not disclosed whether anyone sustained injuries.

Following the accident, the actor and theater house manager immediately checked on the affected audience members before the performance resumed. In its official statement, Soo Company apologized to those involved.

Hello, this is Soo Company, the production company of the musical Your Letter.

During the 8 PM performance on October 20 (Tuesday), an accident occurred during the scene “M13. Shooting an Arrow,” when an arrow fired by an actor toward a target ricocheted and flew toward the audience.

The arrow grazed four audience members before coming to a stop. Immediately following the accident, the actor and house manager checked on the affected audience members before the performance continued and concluded.

Above all, we sincerely apologize to the audience members who must have been startled by this unexpected accident while watching the performance.

We are taking this incident very seriously and have reinforced the safety of the target’s metal frame and the metal sections of the stairs to prevent similar accidents from occurring again.

We will also conduct more thorough safety inspections of the props and stage equipment used during performances and do our utmost to ensure that audiences can enjoy the show with peace of mind.

Once again, we deeply apologize to the audience members directly affected by this accident, as well as everyone who was present.

We will continue to prioritize audience safety and exercise even greater care and attention throughout our performances.

Thank you.

— Soo Company

Your Letter is an original musical adaptation of the Naver Webtoon of the same name. The story follows a transfer student named Lee So Ri, who discovers a series of anonymous letters that lead her on a journey of healing and personal growth.