History Theatre / KPOP

* AmbiguousEnding: It's not entirely clear by the end of the show [[spoiler:whether [=MwE=] stays with [=RBY=] or goes off to live with Juny.[[note]]This was not always the case, however: at the start of previews, an announcement before her song in the finale medley claimed it was her last performance with the company. This announcement grew increasingly vague as previews went on, at one point claiming the concert is the beginning of her "next phase", before it was removed entirely by opening night.[[/note]]]]

** On a meta-level, how a lot of fans of the Off-Broadway production felt the creative did with the Broadway version.

* BilingualBonus: At one point a member of [=F8=] quotes what he believes to be from a rap "People contain multitudes." Another member, in fluent Korean, proceeds to berate him as he is actually quoting Creator/WaltWhitman. It's a fairly easy joke to understand even if you don't speak Korean, but he goes on to point out that the member quoting this went to Harvard.

* AmbiguousEnding: It's not entirely clear by the end of the show [[spoiler:whether [=MwE=] stays with [=RBY=] or goes off to live with Juny.![[note]]This was not always the case, however: at the start of previews, an announcement before her song in the finale medley claimed it was her last performance with the company. This announcement grew increasingly vague as previews went on, at one point claiming the concert is the beginning of her "next phase", before it was removed entirely by opening night.[[/note]]]]

* EnsembleCast: While [=MwE=] is the central figure, the story also involves her fellow music groups [=RTEMIS=] and [=F8=] as well as various corporate figures.

* SellingTheShow: In-universe example. A major plotline involves shady filmmaker Henry trying to get the artists to spill their personal issues and complaints on camera. However, he is mostly rebuffed, especially by the members of [=RTEMIS=].

'''KPOP''' is a stage musical inspired by the [[KoreanPopMusic Korean music industry]] of the same name, featuring music from Helen Park & Max Vernon and a book by Jason Kim. It follows several different Korean pop groups who have gathered for a special concert in New York City, but find themselves facing cultural and personal issues that put the future of their careers at risk.

The show premiered off-Broadway, September 5 - October 21 2017. A [[TheRemake revised version]] came to Broadway in 2022, running from November 27 to December 11. The Broadway cast featured a number of [[StarringAStarAsAStar real-life Kpop stars]], including [[Music/{{FX}} Luna]], [[Music/UKiss Kevin Woo]], [[Music/MissA Min-Young Lee]], and Bohyung Kim.

* EnsembleCast: While [=MwE=] is the central figure, the cast also involves her fellow music groups [=RTEMIS=] and [=F8=] as well as various corporate figures.

* RealLifeWritesThePlot: The original musical centred around the artists struggling to break into the American market. By 2022, several real-life Kpop groups like {{Music/BTS}} have already made it big in America, so the new version focuses more on the characters' personal issues and relationships.

* SellingTheShow: In-universe example. A major plotline involves shady filmmaker Henry attempting to get the artists to spill their personal issues and complaints on camera. However, he is mostly rebuffed, especially by the members of [=RTEMIS=].

* WeightWoe: A flashback sequence features thirteen-year-old [=MwE=] being told she has "tree-trunk legs".

'''KPOP''' is a stage musical inspired by the [[KoreanPopMusic Korean music invudstry]] of the same name, featuring music from Helen Park & Max Vernon and a book by Jason Kim. It follows several different Korean pop groups who have gathered for a special concert in New York City, but find themselves facing cultural and personal issues that put the future of their careers at risk.

* GirlGroup: Naturally, although some characters are male musicians as well.
* RealLifeWritesThePlot: The original musical centred around the artists struggling to break into the American market. By 2022, several real-life Kpop groups like Music/BTS have already made it big in America, so the new version focuses more on the characters' personal issues and relationships.

* SellingTheShow: In-universe example. A major plotline involves shady filmmaker Henry attempting to get the artists to spill their personal issues and complaints on camera. However, he is mostly rebuffed, especially by the members of [=RTEMIS=].

'''KPOP''' is a stage musical inspired by the [[KoreanPopMusic Korean pop music phenomenon]] of the same name, featuring music from Helen Park & Max Vernon and a book by Jason Kim. It follows several different Korean pop groups who have gathered for a special one-night-only concert, but find themselves facing cultural and personal issues that put the future of their careers at risk.

After playing off-Broadway in 2017, a revised version musical premiered on Broadway in 2022, running from November 27 to December 11. The Broadway cast featured a number of RealLife KPOP stars, including [[Music/{{FX}} Luna]], [[Music/UKiss Kevin Woo]], [[Music/MissA Min-Young Lee]], and Bohyung Kim.

!!Tropes Associated with this musical include:

* EnsembleCast: While [=MwE=] is the central figure, the cast is large, consisting of several different pop groups.
* GirlGroup: Naturally, although some characters are male KPOP stars as well.
* RealityHasNoSubtitles: While the majority of the show is in English, there is, appropriately, some music and dialogue in Korean.
* StarringAStarAsAStar: As noted above, several real KPOP stars were recruited for the Broadway cast.

After playing off-Broadway in 2017, a revised version musical premiered on Broadway on November 27, 2022. The Broadway cast features a number of RealLife KPOP stars, including [[Music/{{FX}} Luna]], [[Music/UKiss Kevin Woo]], [[Music/MissA Min-Young Lee]], and Bohyung Kim.

After playing off-Broadway in 2017, the musical will premiere on Broadway in November 2022. The Broadway cast features a number of RealLife KPOP stars, including [[Music/{{FX}} Luna]], [[Music/UKiss Kevin Woo]], [[Music/MissA Min-Young Lee]], and Bohyung Kim.

* EnsembleCast: While {{MwE}} is the central figure, the cast is large, consisting of several different pop groups.

* CastTheExpert: As noted above, several real KPOP stars were recruited for the Broadway cast.

* RealityHasNoSubtitles: While the majority of the show is in English, there is, appropriately, some music and dialogue in Korean.