About the Show

Musical about the music genre featuring actual K-pop stars, including Luna, former member of f(x).

The critically acclaimed and award-winning Off-Broadway musical about the global phenomenon known as K-pop comes to Broadway in a multimedia experience.

'KPOP' premiered at Ars Nova in 2017 and was nominated for seven Drama Desk Awards and won the Lucille Lortel Award for Outstanding Musical. When the show goes to Broadway, composer Helen Park will be the first Asian-American female composer to have a show on Broadway.

In addition to Luna, the cast also includes other K-pop artists Bo Hyung Kim, Min Young Lee, and Kevin Woo, as well as actors Will Brill (“Oklahoma!”), Major Curda (“Riverdale”), Joomin Hwang (“The Prom”), Jinwoo Jung (“Miss Saigon”), Eddy Lee (“Hamilton”), Aubie Merrylees (“To Kill a Mockingbird”) and John Yi (“Snow in Midsummer').

Critic Reviews (19)

"In its remaking for Broadway I wish 'KPOP' had preserved more moments ... that allow you to consider what the excitement of K-pop (for those who feel it) and the expressiveness of American musical theater (likewise) can profitably say to each other."
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"Adapting 'KPOP' for Broadway was never going to be an easy task, and the effort to do so is commendable. But somewhere along its rise through the air, the musical’s bubble has burst. It’s just OKpop now."
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"Beyond the echo-chamber narrative, there’s much to like. There’s an irresistible cast of performers — 18 of them are making Broadway debuts — and attention-getting work by the design team that delivers the goods and then some."
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"There’s a lot in the musical 'KPOP' that makes for a successful show, including a winning ensemble, melodies that sneak into your ears and stay there, and rhythm-perfect choreography. But it has a curious inertia. It lacks drama."
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“ 'KPOP' felt like it was struggling to fulfill all the complex expectations it was facing, ironically a manifestation of its own internal themes."
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"The vulnerability behind what it takes to go big or go home is the secret, beating heart of 'KPOP,' a pulse that brings life to every chorus of its playlist."
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"While the overall plot doesn't quite hit its mark, 'KPOP's' stellar musical numbers and all-star cast are able to turn the beat around into a solid, feel-good joyride that both K-Pop and musical fans can appreciate."
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"There's not a weak link in the cast, which features some of the best vocalists and dancers on Broadway right now."
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