Apple TV+ Announces KPOPPED: A Music Competition Featuring K-Pop Artists and Global Celebrities

Apple TV+ is set to premiere its new music competition show, KPOPPED, on August 29. The show features a lineup of popular guest artists, including Megan Thee Stallion, PSY, and Spice Girls' Mel B and Emma Bunton, who will collaborate with K-pop artists to remix and reimagine their hits. The show was filmed in front of a live audience and will debut all eight episodes at once.

Apple TV+ is set to premiere its new music competition show, "KPopped," on August 29. The show features a lineup of popular guest artists, including Megan Thee Stallion, PSY, and Spice Girls' Mel B and Emma Bunton, who will collaborate with K-pop artists to remix and reimagine their hits. The show was filmed in front of a live audience and will debut all eight episodes at once.

"KPopped" is an eight-part series that sees Western music icons teaming up with K-pop groups to reinterpret their biggest hits. The series is executive produced by a diverse team that includes Moira Ross, Lionel Richie, Miky Lee, Megan Thee Stallion, and Greg Foster [1, 2]. The show is hosted by comedian Soojeong Son and features performances from artists such as Megan Thee Stallion, Patti LaBelle, Mel B, Emma Bunton, Vanilla Ice, Taylor Dayne, Kesha, Eve, J Balvin, Kylie Minogue, TLC, Boy George, Jess Glynne, Ava Max, and Boyz II Men [3].

Each episode of "KPopped" will see a Western artist collaborate with a K-pop group to create a new version of one of their iconic songs. The performances will take place in front of a live audience in Seoul, who will vote for the best "K-popped" performance of the night. The K-pop groups featured in the show include BILLIE, ITZY, KEP1ER, JO1, ATEEZ, STAYC, Kiss of Life, and BLACKSWAN [1, 2].

The show promises to bring together the energy and precision of K-pop with the global hits of Western music. With Megan Thee Stallion serving as an executive producer, the show is set to merge global music cultures in a unique and exciting way.

"KPopped" is a joint effort from CJ ENM and Eureka Productions, supported by an executive producer team that includes Moira Ross, Lionel Richie, Miky Lee, Greg Foster, and more. The show is expected to attract a diverse audience, combining fans of K-pop and Western music [1, 2].

The series is scheduled to debut all eight episodes at once on August 29, on Apple TV+.

References:

[1] https://deadline.com/2025/08/kpopped-trailer-megan-thee-stallion-psy-apple-tv-plus-1236476183/
[2] https://www.vitalthrills.com/kpopped-trailer-and-key-art-revealed-by-apple-tv/
[3] https://www.bet.com/article/94lpbc/megan-thee-stallion-stars-in-trailer-for-new-apple-tv-series-kpopped