Apple TV+ just unveiled the trailer for its new eight-part music series, KPOPPED, set to premiere globally on Friday, August 29. Blending the dazzling world of K-pop with the star power of Western music icons, the show promises high-energy collaborations and fierce stage battles. Headlining the series are global hitmaker PSY—who catapulted K-pop to worldwide fame with “Gangnam Style”—and Grammy-winning rapper and executive producer Megan Thee Stallion.
Produced by music legends Lionel Richie and Miky Lee, KPOPPED invites viewers into an electrifying cross-cultural experience, where top-charting Western artists pair up with some of K-pop’s hottest acts. Hosted by actor and comedian Soojeong Son (Servant, Search Party), each episode follows a simple yet thrilling formula: a Western artist teams up with a K-pop group to remix and reimagine one of their signature tracks. The result? Genre-bending performances that are bold, fresh, and completely unpredictable.
Rehearsals are short, the stakes are high, and the energy is off the charts as these teams deliver their reinvented hits to a live audience in Seoul. Fans in attendance vote for the “K-popped” performance of the night, while the K-pop idols wrap up each episode with a showstopping encore.
The roster of talent is staggering. Western stars like Patti LaBelle, Mel B and Emma Bunton of the Spice Girls, TLC, Kesha, Vanilla Ice, Boy George, and Kylie Minogue join forces with K-pop sensations including ITZY, ATEEZ, Kep1er, STAYC, and more. Expect fresh spins on tracks like “Savage,” “Lady Marmalade,” “Ice Ice Baby,” “Can’t Get You Out of My Head,” and “Motownphilly.”
KPOPPED isn’t just a celebration of music—it’s a cultural mashup that highlights the universal power of performance and creativity. With unexpected pairings and jaw-dropping transformations of familiar hits, this series is poised to become the next global obsession. Whether you’re a longtime K-pop stan or just love a great show, KPOPPED is ready to light up your screen. Don’t miss it this August on Apple TV+.
