Korean-Created Musicals in English-Language Markets

This section documents productions connected to Korean musical theatre that have appeared in English-language markets such as the United States and the United Kingdom. The archive includes both Korean-created musicals staged abroad and Western productions developed or produced with the participation of Korean creators or producers.

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Examples range from large-scale historical exports such as The Last Empress (명성황후), presented at Lincoln Center and in London’s West End, to contemporary works like Maybe Happy Ending (어쩌면 해피엔딩), which premiered in Seoul in 2016 and later received ten Tony Award nominations on Broadway.

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In addition, the section documents cases where Korean producers or creative teams were directly involved in Broadway or West End productions, reflecting the growing participation of Korean theatre professionals within the global musical theatre industry.

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Where available, this archive provides production timelines, creative credits, media coverage, and reception abroad. In other cases, it preserves partial records that help trace the evolving presence of Korean musical theatre in English-language markets.

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