HYBE America And Paramount Pictures Team Up For New K-pop Movie
The film stars Ji-young Yoo, who voiced Zoey in KPop Demon Hunters, and will feature a special appearance by KATSEYE.
JI-YOUNG YOO, KATSEYE: Courtesy of @jiyoung_ie, KATSEYE
The world of K-pop is once again coming to the big screen.
HYBE America, together with Paramount Pictures, has finally announced K-Pop Superstar: The Movie, confirming Ji-young Yoo — who voiced Zoey in KPop Demon Hunters — and featuring an appearance by HYBE’s global girl group KATSEYE.
Revealed at CinemaCon in Los Angeles, it will be directed by Benson Lee (Seoul Searching). The film follows a young Korean-American woman who competes in a televised competition in search of the next K-pop girl group, against her family’s wishes.
Notably, it is expected to be one of the first major films from an American studio to be shot entirely in South Korea. The cast features an all-star ensemble, including Eric Nam, Yoo Ji-tae, Sung Jun, Kang Sora, Hyungchol Lee, Tony Revolori, Gia Kim, Ahin Lee, Renata Vaca, Silia Kapsis, Aliyah Turner, Shana Kim, and Jubi Park.
KATSEYE will be making a cameo appearance, which further highlights the group’s expanding reach. This April, they made their Coachella 2026 debut without Manon Bannerman, who is currently on hiatus. They also brought HUNTR/X’s EJAE, Audrey Nuna, and Rei Ami for a performance of the Academy Award-winning song “Golden.”
The project was long stuck in development hell and has been in the works since 2020; it was originally set up at 20th Century Studios.
The film is set for a North American release in February 2027. An official Philippine release date has yet to be announced.
Frequently Asked Questions
Announced at CinemaCon by HYBE America and Paramount Pictures, K-Pop Superstar: The Movie is a feature film following a young Korean-American woman who competes in a televised girl group competition against her family’s wishes. It is directed by Benson Lee.
The film stars Ji-young Yoo (KPop Demon Hunters) alongside an ensemble cast featuring Eric Nam, Yoo Ji-tae, Sung Jun, Kang Sora, Tony Revolori, Gia Kim, Ahin Lee, Renata Vaca, Silia Kapsis, Aliyah Turner, Shana Kim, and Jubi Park.
Yes, HYBE’s global girl group KATSEYE makes a cameo appearance in K-Pop Superstar: The Movie. The appearance marks a major film milestone for the group following their debut performance at the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival in April 2026.
K-Pop Superstar: The Movie is expected to be one of the first major Hollywood feature films from a major American studio (Paramount Pictures) to be shot entirely on location in South Korea, capturing authentic K-pop industry settings.
K-Pop Superstar: The Movie is scheduled for a North American theatrical release in February 2027. The project was originally set up at 20th Century Studios in 2020 before being acquired and finalized by Paramount Pictures and HYBE America.
