Korean-Created Musicals Abroad

This section serves as a database highlighting original Korean musicals that have crossed borders to premiere in the United States, United Kingdom, and other English-speaking Western countries. These productions represent Korea’s own creative storytelling, staged abroad as official exports or international premieres showcasing the global reach of K-musicals.

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From large-scale historical works such as The Last Empress (명성황후) — which was presented at Lincoln Center and the West End — to contemporary originals like Maybe Happy Ending (어쩌면 해피엔딩), which began in Seoul in 2016 and later earned 10 Tony Award nominations on Broadway, Korean musicals continue to gain recognition on the global stage.

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More recent titles, including The Great Gatsby and Arang (몽유도원), further demonstrate how Korean creators are shaping narratives that resonate internationally, while expanding the cultural reach of K-musicals.

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Where available, this archive provides production details, timelines, media coverage, and reception abroad. In other cases, it records fragments of information to preserve and trace the evolving global journey of Korean-created musicals.

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