For her final college project, known as a senior thesis, Harvard University student Julia Riew wrote a full-length musical that has become popular on social media. The 22-year-old Korean American student has been releasing parts of the musical, which is inspired by a Korean folktale, on TikTok. The short videos that show her changing into a princess have quickly gotten a strong following. Supporters have taken to creating visuals and animations to help bring her story to life. Riew has even gotten attention from Hollywood and theater producers. “It honestly still feels like I’m dreaming,” she said recently. “It’s been heartwarming to see the reaction, especially among the Korean American community.” Heartwarming is a term that means causing pleasant feelings or happiness. Riew hopes the musical follows the same path of other musicals that have had success on TikTok in recent years.