Apple TV+ Confirms Production of K-Pop Competition Series “KPOPPED” Hosted by Psy and Megan Thee Stallion

Apple TV+ has confirmed the production of a new K-pop competition series titled “KPOPPED.” This eight-episode series, hosted by Psy, who introduced K-pop to the world with “Gangnam Style,” and three-time Grammy winner Megan Thee Stallion, is designed around the theme of blending Eastern and Western music. Lionel Richie, a legend of 20th-century R&B, serves as the executive producer, with Megan Thee Stallion also participating in executive production. CJ ENM and Eureka Productions (a subsidiary of Fremantle) are jointly responsible for production. In each episode, renowned international pop stars reinterpret their signature songs and collaborate with top-tier K-pop idols to deliver spectacular competition performances. Megan Thee Stallion plans to perform her hit song “Savage” herself. The ultimate winner will be determined by live audience voting at a concert held in Seoul. “KPOPPED” is the second unscripted competition series produced by Apple TV+. The platform aired the country music series “My Kind of Country” in 2023, which was co-produced by Reese Witherspoon and Casey Musgraves, and last year it released the six-episode documentary series “K-Pop Idols,” featuring the daily lives of BLACKSWAN, CRAVITY, and JESSI as K-pop stars. The exact release date for “KPOPPED” has not yet been announced.