Apple TV+ to Release KPOPPED, a K-Pop Music Competition Series Starring PSY and Megan Thee Stallion, on August 29

Apple TV+ will launch the eight-episode music competition series “KPOPPED” globally on August 29. This series is a project led by PSY, who brought K-Pop to international attention with “Gangnam Style,” and three-time Grammy winner Megan Thee Stallion. “KPOPPED” features Western pop stars paired with K-Pop idol groups to reinterpret famous hit songs in a K-Pop style. Actress and comedian Soojung Son serves as the host, while Lionel Richie and Korean entertainment mogul Miky Lee act as executive producers. Megan Thee Stallion also holds the role of executive producer. In each episode, masters of Western music collaborate with top K-Pop groups to create new versions of these tracks within just a few short days of preparation time. Live audiences in Seoul vote to select the best performance from each round, and K-Pop idol groups deliver exciting stage performances toward the end of the episode. K-Pop groups participating in the series include ITZY, ATEEZ, STAYC, Billlie, Kep1er, Kiss of Life, BLACKSWAN, and JO1. The Western artist lineup includes Megan Thee Stallion, Patti LaBelle, Mel B and Emma Bunton of Spice Girls, Vanilla Ice, Taylor Dayne, Kesha, Eve, J Balvin, Kylie Minogue, TLC, Boy George, Jess Glynne, Ava Max, and Boyz II Men. Notable pairings have been announced. ITZY will team up with Spice Girls to present a new version of “Wannabe,” while ATEEZ will collaborate with J Balvin and Kylie Minogue. A combination of TLC, Boy George, and STAYC is also set to deliver a genre-blending performance. Other collaboration pairs include Megan Thee Stallion and Patti LaBelle working with Billlie, and Kesha and Eve partnering with JO1. The songs to be reinterpreted are major hits from Western pop history such as “Savage,” “Wannabe,” “Ice Ice Baby,” “Lady Marmalade,” “Can’t Get You Out of My Head,” “Motownphilly,” and “Waterfalls.” Each team will revitalize these tracks in a high-energy K-Pop style, aiming to break down boundaries in global music. The production team consists of industry leaders. Moira Ross, Lionel Richie, Miky Lee, Megan Thee Stallion, and Greg Foster serve as executive producers, alongside CJ ENM Co., Ltd., known for its excellence in music variety programs, and Eureka Productions (part of Fremantle). Chris Culvenor, Paul Franklin, Wes Dening, David Tibballs, and Bruce Eskowitz also appear on the list of executive producers.