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The Arts Intel Report

A Cultural Compass
For the World Traveler
A Cultural Compass
For the World Traveler

KPOP

Luna as MwE in KPOP.

Nov 27 – Dec 11, 2022
1633 Broadway (on 50th), New York, NY 10019, United States

In the last few years, K-pop has become one of South Korea’s most successful exports, bringing the country several billion dollars a year. Jason Kim’s musical KPOP explores the sometimes ugly machine that produces K-pop stars. A heavily revised adaptation of Kim’s Off Broadway show of the same name, this updated Broadway version focuses on a manager, Ruby, who is desperate to get three bands in front of American audiences. The show features a cast of almost entirely Asian performers. —Jensen Davis