K-Pop: The Debut Set for North American Release on February 26, 2027

HYBE America and Paramount's live-action K-pop coming-of-age musical starring Ji-young Yoo and Eric Nam opens in North America on February 26, 2027.

〈K-Pop: The Debut〉 is a live-action musical coming-of-age film from HYBE America and Paramount Pictures. It follows Lizzie Lee, a Korean American who is tired of the path her family has chosen for her and secretly enters an audition program in Seoul searching for the next K-pop girl group, pursuing her dream.

The film is directed by Benson Lee, with a screenplay by Elise Hollander and Eileen Shim. Youngji Lee, who voiced Joy in 〈K-Pop Demon Hunters〉, stars as Lizzie, with Eric Nam also appearing. Tony Revolori, Yoo Ji-tae, Kang So-ra, and Sung Joon are also among the cast.

Filming began in Seoul in September 2025. HYBE stated that it was the first film from a major Hollywood studio to shoot entirely in South Korea. The current title was revealed at CinemaCon 2026, and the involvement of KATSEYE and ILLIT was also reported.

Originally scheduled for release on February 12, 2027, it will be released in North America on February 26, two weeks later. The South Korean release date has not been announced.

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