President Lee Congratulates "Maybe Happy Ending" on Tony Award Win... "Will Strengthen Support for Culture and the Arts"

President Lee Jaemyung congratulated the Korean original musical "Maybe Happy Ending" on winning the Tony Award for Best Musical on June 9 and pledged to strengthen support for culture and the arts.

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On the afternoon of the same day, President Lee wrote on Facebook, "Today marks another special moment for our country's culture and arts community," and added, "I sincerely congratulate all the production staff and everyone involved in 'Maybe Happy Ending.'"

He mentioned BTS, BLACKPINK, director Bong Joonho, and the drama "Squid Game," stating, "Our musical has proudly delivered a Korean story right in the heart of Broadway," and described it as "the result of the sweat, passion, and creative challenges that our cultural artists have endured for a long time."

He went on to say, "I will do my utmost to ensure that even more Korean artists can be active on the global stage and that our culture can empower all of humanity. The government will further strengthen support for the field of culture and the arts, and will be a solid pillar so that our artists can fully realize their dreams and shine on the world stage."

"Maybe Happy Ending" won major awards at the 78th Tony Awards, held at Radio City Music Hall in New York, United States, on June 8 (local time), including Best Musical, Best Book of a Musical, Best Original Score, Best Scenic Design, Best Direction, and Best Leading Actor in a Musical.

The Tony Awards are the most prestigious honors in the American theater and musical industry and are often referred to as the "Academy Awards of theater."

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