A special family outing with 'Codename X'

"Was Mom really just an ordinary mom?"

Eleven-year-old Kang Pa-rang stumbles upon his mother's old secret notebook. The moment he opens it out of curiosity, Pa-rang is transported back to the era of his mother's childhood and finds himself recruited into MSG, the world's top intelligence agency. There, he meets his mother Violet — the same age as himself — and joins her on a special mission.

Visitors to the National Museum of Korea — a popular destination for family outings — are in for an unexpected treat. The live-quest musical Codename X begins performances at the museum's Yong Theater on Sept. 12.

This is no ordinary sit-and-watch show. Once the performance begins, young audience members become "special agents" joining Pa-rang and Violet on their mission.

Throughout the show, audiences hunt for hidden clues, scrutinize suspicious suspects and debate "Who's the culprit?" with family members beside them until the case is cracked. Voting, chants and team missions give the audience a direct role in the action, turning a conventional performance into a "live quest" that the whole family solves together.

Because the show runs inside the museum's theater, families who arrive early can browse the exhibitions beforehand. Food and beverage stores within the museum also make it easy to grab a meal without leaving the premises — no need to shuttle between multiple venues, which means less stress over parking and traffic.

Codename X runs from Sept. 12 through Oct. 18. During the first-week preview run (Sept. 12–18), tickets are available at a 62 percent discount on weekdays and 57 percent on weekends. Bookings can be made through NOL Ticket, Ticket Link and Naver; details on specific discounts and eligible showings are available at each ticketing platform.