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HYBE America Partners with Paramount to Produce Live-Action Film on K-Pop Dream

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HYBE America Partners with Paramount to Produce Live-Action Film on K-Pop Dream
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HYBE America Partners with Paramount to Produce Live-Action Film on K-Pop Dream

This content was selected for its strong demonstration of how Korean K-pop IP can evolve into globally

viable film properties through strategic international partnerships.

HYBE America is co-producing a live-action film with Paramount Pictures, depicting the journey of

a Korean-American girl aspiring to join a next-generation K-pop girl group.

The film stars Ji-young Yoo, known for her role as Joy in K-pop Demon Hunters, alongside singer-actor

Eric Nam. Directed by Benson Lee and written by Eileen Shim, the film is scheduled for global theatrical

release in February 2027 and marks the first major Hollywood production to be filmed entirely in Korea.

This collaboration serves as a symbolic example of the fusion between Korean K-pop IP and international

film production platforms.

♦ Diaspora Narrative with Global Appeal

Featuring a Korean-American lead character and diaspora cast, the film delivers a narrative that balances

cultural specificity with universal themes, an increasingly important element in cross-border content

licensing.

♦ K-Pop IP Expansion into Feature Films

As the first Hollywood live-action film centered on K-pop, this project demonstrates the scalability of

music-based intellectual property into long-form cinema, offering IP holders and buyers a blueprint for

fan-driven content monetization.

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The Korea Times