Yoo Ji-tae, Tony Revolori and Gia Kim Ahn Seongjin; Storm Santos; Dana Patrick Share on Facebook Share on X Share to Flipboard Send an Email Show additional share options Share on LinkedIn Share on Pinterest Share on Reddit Share on Tumblr Share on Whats App Print the Article Post a Comment Three new cast members have joined Paramount Pictures and Hybe America's untitled K-pop movie, The Hollywood Reporter has exclusively learned. Yoo Ji-tae (Money Heist), Tony Revolori (Spider-Man: No Way Home) and Gia Kim (XO, Kitty) have signed onto the Benson Lee-directed film, which features a script from Eileen Shim. They join previously announced stars Ji-young Yoo (KPop Demon Hunters) and Eric Nam (The Legend of Aang: The Last Airbender). "This film is my love letter to K-pop - its energy, passion, magic and the incredible community behind it," Lee previously said in statement. Lee's untitled film, set in the world of K-pop music survival shows, is expected to be the first major American studio film shot entirely in South Korea. "The film centers around a young Korean-American woman, who defies her family's wishes to compete in a televised competition to find the next K-pop girl group," the logline reads. Related Stories Movies Green Day's Billie Joe Armstrong Reveals How a Movie Inspired by the Band's Story Finally Happened Music 2025 MTV VMAs: Most Memorable Moments of the Night Hybe America's president of film and TV James Shin is producing the film alongside Arthur Spector and Joshua Davis of Epic Magazine and Scooter Braun. Executive producers include Joshuah Bearman of Epic Magazine, John Zaozirny and Scott Manson. Paramount's Bryan Oh will oversee production on behalf of the studio. Hybe America is the U.S. branch of K-pop giant Hybe, which acts as the parent companies to several labels that house massive acts including BTS, Seventeen, Le Sserafim and Enhypen. Yoo is represented by MS Team Entertainment. Revolori is represented by Verve and Circle Management and Production. Kim is represented by IAG, Venture and Goodman, Genow, Schenkman, Smelkinson and Christopher. THR Newsletters Sign up for THR news straight to your inbox every day Subscribe Sign Up Toronto International Film Festival 'Franz' Review: Agnieszka Holland's Freewheeling Kafka Biopic Is Playful and Moving Ryan Reynolds Ryan Reynolds Going on Tour for John Candy Doc Toronto International Film Festival 'Nuremberg' Review: Potent Performances by Russell Crowe and Rami Malek Ignite a Bracingly Relevant Historical Drama Yorgos Lanthimos Ayo Edebiri, Olivia Colman, Mark Ruffalo and Yorgos Lanthimos Back Boycott of Israeli Film Institutions Searchlight Pictures Cate Blanchett to Star in, Produce Alice Birch's 'Sweetsick' Toronto International Film Festival Green Day's Billie Joe Armstrong Reveals How a Movie Inspired by the Band's Story Finally Happened Toronto International Film Festival 'Franz' Review: Agnieszka Holland's Freewheeling Kafka Biopic Is Playful and Moving Ryan Reynolds Ryan Reynolds Going on Tour for John Candy Doc Toronto International Film Festival 'Nuremberg' Review: Potent Performances by Russell Crowe and Rami Malek Ignite a Bracingly Relevant Historical Drama Yorgos Lanthimos Ayo Edebiri, Olivia Colman, Mark Ruffalo and Yorgos Lanthimos Back Boycott of Israeli Film Institutions Searchlight Pictures Cate Blanchett to Star in, Produce Alice Birch's 'Sweetsick' Toronto International Film Festival Green Day's Billie Joe Armstrong Reveals How a Movie Inspired by the Band's Story Finally Happened
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Yoo Ji-tae, Tony Revolori and Gia Kim Join Paramount and Hybe America's K-Pop Movie (Exclusive)
September 8, 2025
3 months ago
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