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Run Time:
Two hours and 15 minutes, with one intermission
Ages: 12+
Opened: November 20, 2022
Closing: December 11, 2022

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Circle in the Square (Broadway)
1633 Broadway at 50th St. New York, NY

Claim your backstage pass and dive inside the high-stakes world of K-pop with this exhilarating new Broadway-bound musical. As global superstars put everything on the line for a special one-night-only concert, one singer's inner struggle threatens to dismantle one of the hottest labels in K-pop. Pulsing with infectious beats, electrifying choreography, and breathtaking joy, KPOP, the Broadway Musical, is an all-consuming multimedia experience that explores the relentless discipline, raw talent, and commercial ambition behind the heart-thumping international phenomenon.

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KPOP on Broadway Review
6 / 10

I loved “KPOP” when I saw it five years ago Off Broadway, but the “KPOP” on Broadway is not the same show as the one in 2017, even though it has the same title, the same book writer and songwriters (and many of the same songs), the same director and choreographer, even the same storylines. It’s still exciting, sometimes thrilling — but it’s a packaged entertainment rather than an adventure in theater.

KPOP
6 / 10

For this reason–and I can't believe I am writing this–I would have preferred a K-pop revue without the strained narratives. In the concert numbers, the performers are electrifying, and they elicit earned shrieks, squeals, and thunderous applause from the notably young and Asian audience members. Helen Park's and Max Vernon's songs are silly confections that thankfully are accompanied by loud electronic music, so you don't end up with an ear worm consisting of a lyric like, 'This is my Korea/ This is my story-a/ A new category-a/ To make you dance and clap your hands.' Wearing Clint Ramos and Sophia Choi's appropriately gaudy, garish, and fabulous costumes, which include glittering bodysuits, playful dominatrix attire, faux military uniforms, MwE, RTMIS, and F8 put on a sensational show, particularly in the 15-minute finale. Jennifer Weber's thrilling choreography incorporates all the shakes, pops and thrusts one associates with the genre. KPOP will not go down in the Broadway annals as a groundbreaking, or even a very good, musical. But when the company sings the final song, 'Blast Off,' you may realize that you're having too much fun to notice–or care.

Photos: Get a First Look at Luna & More in KPOP on Broadway
by Show Highlights - November 10, 2022


KPOP, starring K-pop super star Luna, will open on Broadway at Circle in the Square Theatre on Sunday, November 20, 2022. KPOP, directed by Teddy Bergman, features a book by Jason Kim; choreography by Jennifer Weber; music, lyrics, music production and arrangements by Helen Park; and music and lyrics by Max Vernon. Get a first look at photos here!

KPOP on Broadway Cancels November 9 Matinee Performance
by Chloe Rabinowitz - November 8, 2022


The matinee performance of KPOP at 2pm on Wednesday, November 9, has been canceled. 

VIDEO: KPOP Creatives Talk Broadway, API Representation, And More With The Korea Society
by A.A. Cristi - October 24, 2022


The Broadway creatives behind KPOP the Musical are sitting down with The Korea Society to discuss the musical's Broadway debut. See their conversation here. See the video!

VIDEO: KPOP Cast Performs 'This is My Korea' on GOOD MORNING AMERICA
by Michael Major - October 18, 2022


Watch a video of the Broadway cast of KPOP The Musical performing 'This Is My Korea' on Good Morning America. KPOP features Luna, in the starring role of MwE, along with Julia Abueva, BoHyung, Major Curda, Jinwoo Jung, Jiho Kang, Amy Keum, James Kho, Marina Kondo, Eddy Lee, Joshua Lee, Jully Lee, Lina Rose Lee, Timothy H. Lee, and more.

KPOP to Perform on GOOD MORNING AMERICA Tomorrow
by Michael Major - October 17, 2022


KPOP features Luna, in the starring role of MwE, along with Julia Abueva, BoHyung, Major Curda, Jinwoo Jung, Jiho Kang, Amy Keum, James Kho, Marina Kondo, Eddy Lee, Joshua Lee, Jully Lee, Lina Rose Lee, Timothy H. Lee, Abraham Lim, Min, Kate Mina Lin, Aubie Merrylees, Patrick Park, Zachary Noah Piser, Kevin Woo, and John Yi.

KPOP On Broadway Announces Three New Accessible Ticketing Initiatives
by A.A. Cristi - October 12, 2022


KPOP, a new musical inspired by the global K-pop phenomenon, announces three new day-of ticketing initiatives in an effort to make tickets more accessible.

Video: Watch A Sneak Peek of KPOP on Broadway
by Sneak Peek - October 12, 2022


KPOP will begin performances on Broadway with previews starting on Thursday, October 13, 2022, in advance of an opening night on Sunday, November 20, 2022. The show will play at the Circle in the Square Theatre. Watch a sneak peek of the cast in action!

Meet the Cast of KPOP THE MUSICAL, Beginning Previews Tonight
by Stephi Wild - October 13, 2022


KPOP the Musical begins previews tonight, October 13,  with an opening night on Sunday, November 20, 2022. Meet the cast bringing this show to life here!

Up on the Marquee: KPOP
by Jennifer Broski - September 1, 2022


The box office is now open for the upcoming new musical KPOP, which is currently in rehearsals for Broadway. KPOP is set to begin previews on Thursday, October 13, 2022, with an opening night on Sunday, November 20, 2022. Check out photos of the new marquee at the Circle in the Square Theatre.

Photos: Stans Turn Out As The KPOP Box Office Opens At Circle In the Square!
by A.A. Cristi - August 25, 2022


It was a box office frenzy at the CIRCLE IN THE SQUARE THEATRE as tickets went on sale for the upcoming new musical KPOP. The box office opened at 10 am on Thursday and the line started at 8 am and continued weaving onto 50th Street throughout the day. Check out photos 

Box Office Opens Today For KPOP on Broadway With Limited $19 Tickets
by Stephi Wild - August 25, 2022


The box office opens for Broadway's KPOP, a new musical inspired by the global K-pop phenomenon. In honor of the 19 members of the KPOP company making their Broadway debuts, the production is offering a limited number of $19 tickets to preview performances.

BoHyung, Min & Kevin Woo Join Broadway's KPOP - Complete Cast Announced!
by Chloe Rabinowitz - August 22, 2022


The complete cast has been announced for Broadway’s KPOP, a new musical inspired by the global K-pop phenomenon, which will perform at Circle in the Square Theatre. In addition to Luna, a K-pop idol, other cast members from the K-pop world include BoHyung, Min, and Kevin Woo.

KPOP'S Composer Helen Park And Actress Luna Honored By The NY METS
by Grace Cutler - July 24, 2022


Honored by the NY METS at their Korean Heritage Game on Friday night at Citi Field.

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KPOP - 2022 Broadway Awards and Nominations

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Year Ceremony Category Nominee
2023 Drama Desk Awards Outstanding Choreography Jennifer Weber
2023 Drama Desk Awards Outstanding Costume Design of a Musical Clint Ramos
2023 Tony Awards Best Choreography Jennifer Weber
2023 Tony Awards Best Costume Design of a Musical Clint Ramos
2023 Tony Awards Best Original Score (Music and/or Lyrics) Written for the Theatre Helen Park

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