Bringing the music and world of K-pop and Korean culture to Broadway, KPOP follows superstars risking everything for a one-night only concert as they face personal struggles that threaten their careers.
Conceived by Jason Kim and the Woodshed Collective, KPOP featuring a book by Kim with music, lyrics, as well as music, lyrics, music production and arrangements by Helen Park, and music and lyrics by Max Vernon. It first opened Off-Broadway for its 2017 world premiere at Ars Nova. Ma-Yi Theater and the Woodshed Collective also contributed to bringing KPOP to the stage, and the musical ultimately took home three Lucille Lortel Awards including Outstanding Musical, the 2018 Richard Rodgers Award, and an Off Broadway Alliance Award for Best Unique Theatrical Experience.
In partnership with Gold House and The Asian American Foundation, the musical is aiming to raise $1 million in tax deductible donations to subsidize tickets in October.
Telling the story of Filipino First Lady Imelda Marcos, the musicalfeatures music by Grammy, Tony, and Oscar winner David Byrne and Grammy winner Fatboy Slim.
These shows donated a portion of their ticket sales to the ETF. & Juliet and Back to the Future will also benefit the ECF with special performances in October.