Cha In-pyo made his stage debut after 33 years in the entertainment industry with the play "The Society of Dead Poets." He wanted to grow as an actor by realizing the importance of theater and challenging himself in a new field. During the preparation process for the play, he shared acting experiences through collaboration with fellow actors and felt the charm of the theater stage where he could face real-time audience responses. Cha In-pyo expressed his intention to continue challenging himself in theater if there are good works in the future, and for the first time revealed that he is currently working on adapting the novel "The Mermaid Hunt" into a play.