Get ready for 'KPOPPED': PSY, Megan Thee Stallion, and Apple TV+ to launch new K-pop competition

Is Megan Thee Stallion making her K-pop debut through various channels? First, she teamed up with the biggest group in the world, BTS, for Butter, then collaborated with the group's leader, RM (Kim Namjoon), and later joined forces with the biggest girl group, TWICE.

It seems like she has ticked all the boxes and is now set to collaborate with Gangnam Style singer PSY¡ªthough this time, not for a song. According to media reports on February 6, PSY is reportedly collaborating with Apple TV+ and Megan Thee Stallion for a new original series titled KPOPPED.

More about KPOPPED

The show is set to bring global pop stars and top K-Pop acts together in an exciting new format. Across eight episodes, guest artists will reimagine their biggest hits alongside a K-Pop idol team. These teams will then go head-to-head, delivering electrifying performances in front of a live audience to determine the ultimate winner.

According to the show's official synopsis, "In each episode, Western icons will reimagine one of their biggest hits, collaborating with top-tier K-Pop idols to deliver spectacular battle performances, with a live Seoul-based audience selecting the best 'K-popped' song."

Korean broadcast network CJ ENM and Eureka Productions will produce the series, with Grammy-winning rapper Megan Thee Stallion serving as an executive producer. She will also perform her hit track Savage on the show.

Megan Thee Stallion and PSY team up for an epic musical mash-up, bringing together K-pop idols and global music icons.

Get ready to turn up the volume for #KPOPPED, coming soon to Apple TV+ pic.twitter.com/dhpKl6430f

¡ª Apple TV (@AppleTV) February 5, 2025

Apple TV+'s 2nd K-pop-focused series

KPOPPED will mark Apple TV+'s second K-pop-focused series in the past year. Its previous project, K-Pop Idols, premiered in August 2024 as an eight-episode docuseries following girl group Blackswan, boy group Cravity, and soloist Jessi. The show shed light on the realities of the K-pop industry and the intense challenges idols face in their pursuit of success.

About PSY

A K-pop legend, he is often credited as the first artist to bring Korean music to the global stage with his smash hit Gangnam Style. Released in July 2012, the song debuted at No. 1 on South Korea's Gaon Chart and quickly became a worldwide phenomenon.

With its addictive beats, quirky music video, and unforgettable hook-step, Gangnam Style broke records and cemented its place as a cultural milestone. Even years later, the track remains iconic, influencing artists and fans across the globe.

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