Apple TV+ to Create K-Pop Competition Series… PSY to Appear [Official]

Apple TV+ has confirmed the production of a new 8-part singing competition series, ‘K-POPPED (working title)’ - KPOPPED, raising expectations.

‘K-POPPED (working title)’ is executive produced by Lionel Richie and stars PSY, who introduced K-Pop to the world with his global hit ‘Gangnam Style’, and Megan Thee Stallion, a three-time Grammy Award-winning superstar who is loved around the world for ‘Savage’.

In each episode of ‘K-POPPED (working title), world-class international stars reinterpret their representative songs and collaborate with top K-Pop idols to present a splendid competition stage. The grand winner of ‘K-POP-ED (tentative title)’ will be decided by audience vote at a live concert in Seoul.

‘K-POP-ED (tentative title)’ is executive produced by Lionel Richie, CJ Vice Chairman Lee Mi-kyung, Megan Thee Stallion, Greg Foster, and Moira Ross. CJ ENM’s Shin Hyung-kwan, head of music content division, and Hong Joon-ki, head of strategic promotion, who boast unrivaled expertise in content production such as K-Pop variety shows and music channel Mnet, also participated. In addition, Chris Culvenor, Paul Franklin, Wes Denning, David Tibbals, and Bruce Eskowitz of Eureka Productions are listed as executive producers.

From noteworthy dramas and comedies to feature films, groundbreaking documentaries, and kids and family entertainment, Apple TV+ offers premium content that you can watch on any screen you want. Apple TV+, which launched on November 1, 2019, is the world‘s first streaming service that offers only original content, and it continues to release original hits, and has achieved numerous awards and box office hits faster than any other streaming service. Apple’s original movies, documentaries, and series have won 538 awards and 2,553 nominations to date, including the Emmy-winning comedy series ‘Ted Lasso’.

Yoon-na Choi, Donga.com Reporter yyynnn@donga.com

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