Episode 8 on Wee Musings on Musicals and its relation to KPOP

Daeryun shares his lifetime highlights and experiences as a fan of musicals on Broadway and then discusses their relation to K-pop. He discusses various musicals he has seen and his favorite moments from these shows, including Evita, Man of La Mancha, Gypsy, and The Boy From Oz. Starting around the 29:49 minute mark, he also talks about the growth of the musical industry in Korea and its popularity among young audiences. The Korean market for American and European musicals has grown significantly, with ticket sales increasing from 9 million USD in 2000 to an estimated 300 million USD in recent years. Takeaways Dae Ryun Chang highlights his favorite musicals on Broadway, including Evita, Gypsy, The Man of La Mancha, and The Boy From Oz. Among the stars mentioned from Broadway and Korea are Patti Lupone, Bob Gunton, Mandy Pantinkin, Bernadette Peters, Brian Stokes Mitchell, Hugh Jackman, Roy Schieder, Raul Julia, Blythe Danner, Hwang Jungmin, Jo Seungwoo and Nam Kyungjoo and Choi Jungwon. He discusses the growth of the musical industry in Korea and its popularity among young audiences. The Korean market for American and European musicals has experienced significant growth, with ticket sales increasing from 9 million USD in 2000 to an estimated 300 million USD in recent years. The musical that created the explosion of the modern Korean musical market was The Phantom of the Opera. Korean musicals often feature rotating headliners and sometimes include K-pop idols, who are vetted for their singing and acting abilities. recommended reading: NYT article link on Korean Musicals: Patrick Healy (2013) https://www.nytimes.com/2013/12/08/theater/musicals-couldnt-be-hotter-off-broadway-by-7000-miles.html