Korean original musical 'Maybe Happy Ending' wins 3 awards at the 78th Tonys

The Korean original musical "Maybe Happy Ending" has won Tony Awards for Best Book of a Musical, Best Original Score, and Best Scenic Design.

At the 78th Tony Awards held Sunday in New York, the musical was nominated in 10 categories including Best Musical.

The Tonys are considered the most prestigious awards in American theater and musicals.

"Maybe Happy Ending" debuted on Broadway last November, after its premiere in 2016.

Since its Broadway debut, the musical surpassed 1 million U.S. dollars in revenue by the end of last year.

Set in Seoul in the future, the story follows Oliver and Claire, two helper robots who assist humans, as they come to know about the feeling of love.