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Hue Park

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In this Korean name, the family name is Park.
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Hue Park
박천휴
Born1983 (age 42–43)
Seoul, South Korea
Other namePark Chun-hue
CitizenshipSouth Korea
Alma materDongguk University
New York University
OccupationsMusical theatre playwright
Lyricist
Years active2003–present
Notable workMaybe Happy Ending
Korean name
Hangul
박천휴
RRBak Cheonhyu
MRPak Ch'ŏnhyu

Hue Park (born Park Chun-hue; Korean: 박천휴) is a South Korean lyricist and musical theatre writer.

Early career as lyricist

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Park started working as an in-house lyricist for Music Cube [ko] while attending Dongguk University for creative writing.[A] He debuted as a lyricist with works such as Evan's Pain Reliever[2] and Park Sang-min's Tough Life.[3]

He subsequently moved to New York City to study visual art at New York University, where he met composer Will Aronson.[4]

Works in musical theatre

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In July 2012, Park wrote lyrics for the Bungee Jump (music by Will Aronson). The show was successful, earning Aronson and Park considerable recognition.[5][6] For the second production of Bungee Jump in 2013, Park collaborated with Aronson on adapting the script.[7]

He also adapted, translated, and wrote Korean lyrics for the musical Carmen, which opened at LG Art Center in December 2013.[8] Park received the Best Music/Lyrics Award at Korea's 2013 Musical Awards for Bungee Jump. The musical was also named one of "the 2 Best Original Musicals of 2012" by The Musical magazine[9] and was selected for re-production by the Korean Musical Association's original musical support program.[10]

He went on to write the script and lyrics for The Schwarz Show: Christmas Radio within the omnibus musical I Hate Christmas in Project Box SEEYA.[11]

In 2016, he translated and wrote Korean lyrics for The Bodyguard Musical, which also opened at LG Art Center.

In September 2015, Park and Aronson presented a try-out production of their new musical, Maybe Happy Ending, at Wooran Foundation. The musical had its official premiere in December 2016, produced by DaeMyoung Culture Factory.[12] The show achieved remarkable success, winning six Korean Musical Awards, including accolades for Best Music, Lyrics, and Book.[13] Additionally, the English-language version of Maybe Happy Ending received the prestigious 2017 Richard Rodgers Award from the American Academy of Arts and Letters. Following its initial run, a new Korean production of the musical opened in 2018.[14] In 2020, Maybe Happy Ending had its highly anticipated American premiere at the Alliance Theatre in Atlanta, running from January 18 to February 16.[15]

The musical Il Tenore is co-produced, composed, and arranged by Park and Will Aronson. It is inspired by the life of Lee In-seon, a doctor and tenor who holds a significant place in Korean opera history.[16]

Graphic design and writing

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Accolades

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List of Awards and nominations
Award ceremony Year Category Winner Result Ref.
Asia Game Changer Awards 2025 Asia Game Changer Awards Maybe Happy Ending Will Aronson and Hue Park Won [19]
Chabumseok Play Award 2024 Musical Script Category Il Tenore Will Aronson and Hue Park Won [20]
Dorian Awards 2025 Outstanding Broadway Musical Maybe Happy Ending Won [21]
Drama Desk Awards 2025 Outstanding Musical Maybe Happy Ending Won [22]
Outstanding Music Will Aronson and Hue Park Won
Outstanding Lyrics Won
Outstanding Book of a Musical Won
Drama League Awards 2025 Outstanding Production of a Musical Maybe Happy Ending Won [23]
E-Daily Culture Awards 2021 Grand Prize Maybe Happy Ending Won [24]
Grammy Award 2026 Best Musical Theater Album Maybe Happy Ending Nominated [25]
Korea Musical Awards 2013 Best Music/Lyrics Award Bungee Jump Will Aronson and Hue Park Won [26][27]
Korea Musical Awards 2018 Best Musical: Small Theater Maybe Happy Ending Won [28]
Screenwriter/Lyricist Will Aronson and Hue Park Won
2026 Best Musical: More than 400 seats Maybe Happy Ending Won [29]
New York Drama Critics' Circle Awards 2025 Best Musical Will Aronson and Hue Park Won [30]
Outer Critics Circle Awards 2025 Outstanding New Broadway Musical Maybe Happy Ending Won [31]
Outstanding Book of a Musical Will Aronson and Hue Park Won
Outstanding New Score Won
Richard Rodgers Award by the American Academy of Arts and Letters 2017 Production Award What I Learned from People[B] Won [32]
Tony Awards 2025 Best Musical Maybe Happy Ending Won [33]
Best Book of a Musical Will Aronson and Hue Park Won
Best Original Score Won
Yegreen Musical Awards 2017 Musical of the Year (small theatre) Maybe Happy Ending Won [34]

State honors

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Name of country, name of award ceremony or organization, year given, and name of honor
Country Ceremony or Organization Year Honor or Award Ref.
South Korea Arts and Culture Development Meritorious Service Awards Ceremony 2025 Today's Young Artist Award
Play Category 		[35]

Notes

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  1. ^ now merged with the Korean Literature program[1]
  2. ^ Early English version of Maybe Happy Ending

References

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  1. ^ "국어국문ㆍ문예창작학부". www.dongguk.edu (in Korean). Archived from the original on 2014-07-08. Retrieved 2026-03-30.
  2. ^ "Evan 2nd Album "Pain Reliever"". Archived from the original on 2014-06-06. Retrieved 2014-06-03.
  3. ^ "Sangmin Park "Tough Life"". Retrieved 2014-06-03.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link)
  4. ^ "[News Today-Talking About]Hue Park, Lyricist of 'Bungee Jump': a story imbued in true emotion by beautiful words". Retrieved 2014-06-03.
  5. ^ "'Bungee Jump' tells of complex love story". The Korea Times. 29 July 2012. Retrieved 2014-06-04.
  6. ^ "There's no end to what I can talk about my work". 2012-07-22. Retrieved 2014-06-03.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link)
  7. ^ "Bungee Jump - All About Performing Art - PlayDB". Retrieved 2014-06-03.
  8. ^ "Carmen - All About Performing Art - PlayDB". Retrieved 2014-06-03.
  9. ^ "The Best 2 Original Musicals of 2012". Retrieved 2014-06-03.
  10. ^ "Musical 'Bungee Jump' Returns to Stage". 24 July 2013. Retrieved 2014-06-03.
  11. ^ "A Young Project, 'I Hate Christmas'". Retrieved 2014-06-03.
  12. ^ "싸니까 믿으니까 인터파크 티켓".
  13. ^ "제2회 한국뮤지컬어워즈 수상작(자) – 한국뮤지컬어워즈".
  14. ^ "싸니까 믿으니까 인터파크 티켓".
  15. ^ "Maybe Happy Ending // Jan 21–Feb 16, 2020 // Coca-Cola Stage // Alliance Theatre".
  16. ^ "[B코멘트] 뮤지컬 '일 테노레' 휴&윌 "역사 아닌 이야기, 재즈 닮은 19세기 오페라 미학 그리고 현실적인 인물들"". 100세시대의 동반자 브릿지경제 (in Korean). 2024-02-16. Retrieved 2024-02-18.
  17. ^ "Polaroidiary - Selected Bookshop Your Mind". Archived from the original on 2014-07-14. Retrieved 2014-06-03.
  18. ^ "'Rocky', a Passionate Single Punch on Broadway". Retrieved 2014-06-04.
  19. ^ "'어쩌면 해피엔딩' 박천휴, 미국 '아시아게임체인저어워즈' 수상". Retrieved 13 April 2026.
  20. ^ "제18회 차범석희곡상, 김민정·박천휴·애런슨". Retrieved 25 November 2024.
  21. ^ "2025 Dorian Theater Award Winners: Maybe Happy Ending. John Proctor. Cats. Audra, Sarah, Jak, Fina. André". Retrieved 3 June 2025.
  22. ^ "2025 Drama Desk Award Winners". Drama Desk Awards. Archived from the original on 7 July 2025. Retrieved 1 June 2025.
  23. ^ Culwell-Block, Logan (16 May 2025). "Nicole Scherzinger Wins Distinguished Performance at 2025 Drama League Awards; Read the Full Winners List". Playbill. Retrieved 17 May 2025.
  24. ^ 뮤지컬 '어쩌면 해피엔딩'…이데일리문화대상에서 '영예의 대상' [Musical Maybe Happy Ending ... "The Grand Prize of Honor" at the E-Daily Culture Awards]. e대한경제 (eKorea economy) (in Korean). 20 October 2021. Retrieved 1 June 2022.
  25. ^ Willman, Chris (November 7, 2025). "Grammy Nominations 2026: The Complete List (Updating Live)". Variety. Retrieved November 7, 2025.
  26. ^ "Winners of the 7th 'The Musical' Awards". Archived from the original on 2014-06-06. Retrieved 2014-06-03.
  27. ^ "The musical Awards Best Composition and Lyrics". Retrieved 2014-06-03.
  28. ^ '어쩌면 해피엔딩' 제2회 한국뮤지컬어워즈 6관왕 [Maybe Happy Ending won 6 awards at the 2nd Korea Musical Awards".]. 서울문화투데이 (Seoul Culture Today) (in Korean). 24 January 2018. Retrieved 15 May 2022.
  29. ^ NHN링크 '어쩌면 해피엔딩', 한국뮤지컬어워즈 작품상 수상 (in Korean). 20 January 2026. Retrieved 20 January 2026.
  30. ^ Culwell-Block, Logan (6 May 2025). "Maybe Happy Ending, Purpose Win New York Drama Critics' Circle Awards; See the Full List of Winners".
  31. ^ Culwell-Block, Logan (25 April 2025). "Death Becomes Her Leads 2025 Outer Critics Circle Award Nominations; Read the Full List". Playbill. Retrieved 25 April 2025.
  32. ^ "Musical wins 2017 Richard Rodgers Award – American Academy of Arts and Letters".
  33. ^ Culwell-Block, Logan; Gans, Andrew (8 June 2025). "Tony Awards 2025: The Full List of Winners". Playbill.
  34. ^ 예그린뮤지컬어워드 어쩌면 해피엔딩 4관왕 ["Yegreen Musical Award, maybe 4 times for happy ending".]. KBS News (in Korean). Retrieved 19 June 2022.
  35. ^ 황석영 작가 ‘금관 문화훈장’ 수훈, 박천휴 작가 ‘젊은 예술가상’ 수상. November 7, 2025. Retrieved April 13, 2026.
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