KPOP (Broadway) NYC Reviews and Tickets

74%

(297 Ratings)

Positive

75%

Mixed

18%

Negative

Members say

Entertaining, Great singing, Delightful, Ambitious, Cliched

About the Show

Musical about the music genre featuring actual K-pop stars, including Luna, former member of f(x).

The critically acclaimed and award-winning Off-Broadway musical about the global phenomenon known as K-pop comes to Broadway in a multimedia experience.

'KPOP' premiered at Ars Nova in 2017 and was nominated for seven Drama Desk Awards and won the Lucille Lortel Award for Outstanding Musical. When the show goes to Broadway, composer Helen Park will be the first Asian-American female composer to have a show on Broadway.

In addition to Luna, the cast also includes other K-pop artists Bo Hyung Kim, Min Young Lee, and Kevin Woo, as well as actors Will Brill (“Oklahoma!”), Major Curda (“Riverdale”), Joomin Hwang (“The Prom”), Jinwoo Jung (“Miss Saigon”), Eddy Lee (“Hamilton”), Aubie Merrylees (“To Kill a Mockingbird”) and John Yi (“Snow in Midsummer').

Show-Score Member Reviews (297)

100

Refreshing, Must see, Entertaining, Enchanting, Absorbing

See it if This is the show to see.

Don't see it if It’s not ‘groundbreaking’ but it will make you think of what theatre could be. And isn’t that the point of it all.

Refreshing, Absorbing, Entertaining

See it if you want to see an exciting, bright show that takes you behind the scenes of artists' lives. fantastic performances on all levels

Don't see it if there's no reason not to see it. support this show before you miss your opportunity Read more

Great costumes, Had fun, Entertaining, Great dancing, Great singing

See it if You want to have fun, story line is base, but the music and energy is high.

Don't see it if Base story line about the music business and great plot. Read more

Fun, Great costumes, Great visual effects, Great singing, Great dancing

See it if You enjoy a Fun / Energetic Korean Pop Musical with fabulous Dancing, Singing, Costumes, Staging, and Visual Effects by a talented cast.

Don't see it if You are expecting a sophisticated plot.

K-pop, Great singing, Entertaining, Confusing, Cliched

See it if you want to see different type of show. Pure joy

Don't see it if you`ve read NY Times review Read more

Pop-tastic, Absorbing, Great singing, Fun, Energetic

See it if you like Kpop, boy/girl bands generally, pop music and want to enjoy a concert within a show, with a reality tv angle. Our crowd went wild.

Don't see it if you don't like pop-music or concerts and want a more traditional Broadway theater experience. You get annoyed with mixed languages in shows.

Ambitious, Great singing, Enchanting

See it if you enjoy Korean pop music. It was high energy and a lot of fun.

Don't see it if you like a focused plot or you are not a fan of KPOP (though maybe you would become one after seeing this great show?)

Dizzying, Refreshing, Great staging, Great singing, Delightful

See it if Fabulous entertainment with one dazzling production number after another. Beautiful actors that can move and sing. Gorgeous production.

Don't see it if Really more like a concert as what there is of a story is show biz cliche. Hard to understand the structure/concept at first. Just enjoy.

Critic Reviews (19)

"In its remaking for Broadway I wish 'KPOP' had preserved more moments ... that allow you to consider what the excitement of K-pop (for those who feel it) and the expressiveness of American musical theater (likewise) can profitably say to each other."
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"Adapting 'KPOP' for Broadway was never going to be an easy task, and the effort to do so is commendable. But somewhere along its rise through the air, the musical’s bubble has burst. It’s just OKpop now."
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"Beyond the echo-chamber narrative, there’s much to like. There’s an irresistible cast of performers — 18 of them are making Broadway debuts — and attention-getting work by the design team that delivers the goods and then some."
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"There’s a lot in the musical 'KPOP' that makes for a successful show, including a winning ensemble, melodies that sneak into your ears and stay there, and rhythm-perfect choreography. But it has a curious inertia. It lacks drama."
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“ 'KPOP' felt like it was struggling to fulfill all the complex expectations it was facing, ironically a manifestation of its own internal themes."
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"The vulnerability behind what it takes to go big or go home is the secret, beating heart of 'KPOP,' a pulse that brings life to every chorus of its playlist."
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"While the overall plot doesn't quite hit its mark, 'KPOP's' stellar musical numbers and all-star cast are able to turn the beat around into a solid, feel-good joyride that both K-Pop and musical fans can appreciate."
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"There's not a weak link in the cast, which features some of the best vocalists and dancers on Broadway right now."
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