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Paramount and HYBE America’s K-pop Drama Taps Ji-young Yoo, Eric Nam for 2027 Release

Directed by Benson Lee with a screenplay from Eileen Shim, the film will begin principal photography in South Korea this September.

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Overview

  • The untitled feature is set to hit theaters on February 12, 2027, with Ji-young Yoo and Eric Nam in lead roles.
  • Benson Lee will direct the music drama based on Eileen Shim’s script after earlier drafts by Adele Lim, Elyse Hollander and Lee.
  • Filming will start in mid-September entirely on location in South Korea, marking the first U.S. studio production shot solely there.
  • The narrative follows a Korean-American woman who defies her family’s wishes to compete in a televised contest to form a K-pop girl group.
  • Scooter Braun, James Shin of HYBE America, Arthur Spector and Joshua Davis produce under Paramount’s supervision by senior vice president Bryan Oh.