Ivy Makes History as First Korean to Join 'Broadway' on 'uh, but like, seriously!': "Still Can't Believe I'm Playing Roxie Hart"

By  Kim Hyo-jung  | Jul 14, 2026

Ivy Makes History as First Korean to Join 'Broadway' on 'uh, but like, seriously!': "Still Can't Believe I'm Playing Roxie Hart"
uh, but like, seriously! (Photo=Getty Images Korea)Ivy has shared some exciting news.

On the July 13th broadcast of SBS "uh, but like, seriously!" (hereinafter "uh, but like, seriously!"), Ivy was seen visiting Suzy's boarding house.

During the broadcast, Lee Sang-min told Ivy to start clapping because he had good news to share. He and Boom then drew attention by announcing the surprising news: "The first Korean actor to enter Broadway."

Ivy is the first Korean to join the stage of the musical "Chicago." When the panelists expressed their pride, Ivy explained, "Many people hear 'Broadway debut' and think I am going with other Korean actors for a special performance, but I was cast as the only Korean in a Broadway show that is already running."

When Boom asked about the story behind her debut, Ivy honestly said, "Honestly, it still does not feel real. I leave next week, and I think it will only hit me once I step foot on American soil. I feel a lot of pressure."

Ivy also revealed her actual audition footage, saying, "I was cast after going through a total of three video auditions over the course of one year."

Ivy, who was cast as the lead character Roxie Hart, drew applause by performing musical numbers in both Korean and English, noting, "The placement of the sound is different when singing in Korean versus English. The vocalization is a bit different."
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