The Korean movie musical "Maybe Happy Ending" is steadily building momentum, crossing 20,000 admissions since its release to warm word of mouth.
Set in the near future, the romance follows helper-bots Oliver (Shin Ju-hyeop) and Claire (Kang Hye-in), who are abandoned by their owners and gradually learn what love feels like.
Cracking the 20,000 mark is an encouraging milestone for Korean movie musicals, a sign that the genre can grow with the right story and execution. Much of the heat has come from musical-theater fans, whose enthusiastic support has powered the film’s run.
The film preserves the soul of the original stage musical while layering in cinematic rhythm and visual polish, expanding the show’s emotional impact. Satisfied viewers are returning for repeat screenings, and fans who couldn’t score theater tickets are finding their way to the multiplex.
That accessibility―seeing a beloved musical on the big screen―has also pulled in newcomers, feeding a strong word-of-mouth loop. Reuniting after their stage pairing, Shin and Kang share easy, lived-in chemistry, and the gentle, lyrical score lands with a quiet but lasting resonance.
(SBS Entertainment News | Kim Ji-hye)