Jeon Mido to Star in 10th Anniversary Performance of Musical "Maybe Happy Ending"

Opening at Doosan Art Center YeonGang Hall on October 30

Actress Jeon Mido will appear in the 10th anniversary performance of the musical "Maybe Happy Ending," which opens on October 30 at the Doosan Art Center YeonGang Hall.

On September 8, the production company NHN Link announced that Jeon Mido and Choi Sujin, who played the role of Claire in the 2016 premiere of "Maybe Happy Ending," Kim Jaebeom as Oliver, and Ko Hoonjung as James, have confirmed their special appearances for the 10th anniversary performance.

Jeon Seongwoo as Oliver and Park Jiyeon as Claire, who appeared in the 2018 rerun; Shin Seongmin as Oliver from the 2021 run; Park Jinju as Claire and Lee Sian as James from the 2024 run, will also join the 10th anniversary performance. Jung Hwi as Oliver, Bang Mina as Claire, and Park Sehun as James have newly joined the cast.

"Maybe Happy Ending" is set in the near future and tells the story of "Oliver" and "Claire," robots called "Helperbots" created to assist humans. Oliver and Claire were once loved by their human owners, but now appear as Helperbots who have been abandoned after being considered obsolete.

Since its premiere in 2016, "Maybe Happy Ending" has enjoyed steady popularity, completing five seasons of performances through last year. The musical has been recognized for its artistic merit, winning six awards at the 2nd Korea Musical Awards, four awards at the 6th Yegreen Musical Awards, and the Best New Actress award at the 5th Korea Musical Awards.

Last year, the show made a splash by debuting on Broadway, the heart of the global theater scene. At the 78th Tony Awards in June this year, it won six awards, including Best Musical, attracting worldwide attention. In addition to the Tony Awards, it also won six awards at the 69th Drama Desk Awards, two awards at the 91st Drama League Awards, four awards at the 2025 Outer Critics Circle Awards, and the Best Play award at the 89th New York Drama Critics' Circle Awards, making it one of the most talked-about productions worldwide this year.

The scale of the theater will increase for this 10th anniversary performance. While "Maybe Happy Ending" was performed in a 1,000-seat theater on Broadway, it has been staged in small theaters with 300 to 350 seats in Korea since its premiere. The Doosan Art Center YeonGang Hall, where the 10th anniversary performance will be held, has 550 seats.

Director Son Jieun said, "With the change in space, we expect to be able to create Oliver and Claire's world more concretely," adding, "We are working to evoke empathy and emotion from the audience through careful selection and focus."

The 10th anniversary performance of "Maybe Happy Ending" will open on October 30 and run until January 25 next year.