Here’s How to Stream the Megan Thee Stallion & PSY-Backed ‘KPOPPED’ Music Competition Show
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K-pop fans, rejoice. You’ll get to see some of your favorite acts perform alongside some of the biggest Western music acts in KPOPPED.
The show, which was executive produced by Lionel Richie and Megan Thee Stallion, can be streamed via Apple TV+ with a subscription now. Hosted by comedian Soojeong Son and starring Megan and global sensation PSY, K-pop acts — some well-known and others up-and-coming such as ITZY, Billie, ATEEZ, STAYC, Kiss of Life, BLACKSWAN and JO1 — share the stage with Kylie Minogue, Patti LaBelle, Kesha, Boyz II Men, Spice Girls’ Mel B, J Balvin and Culture Club’s Boy George for song battles that will be judged by a live audience in Seoul. So far, eight episodes have dropped on Apple TV+.
Each South Korean act is tasked with reinterprating these Western artists’ most popular songs, turning them into a K-pop-esque track down to the flashy choreography. “Iconic artists you all love will combine forces with our hottest K-pop groups to create performances like you’ve never seen,” Megan says of the show in the teaser. Throughout eight episodes, you’ll see fresh new takes on tracks such as “Savage,” “Wannabe,” “Ice Ice Baby,” “Lady Marmalade,” “Can’t Get You Out of My Head,” “Motownphilly,” “Waterfalls” and more.
When you sign up for Apple TV+, you’ll have access to Apple TV Original series and films such as Tetris, Wolfs, Argylle and Selena Gomez: My Mind & Me, along with new content added every month. Subscribers have the option to share their account with up to five people, making the $9.99 a month stretch for the whole family. The best part? Apple TV+ is ad-free and allows for offline downloads. The streaming service is widely available on a slew of devices, including iPhones, iPads, Macs, Apple TVs, smart TVs, streaming sticks and gaming consoles.
Want more K-pop with Apple TV+? You can stream shows such as K-Pop Idols and Boys Planet right now. K-Pop Idols is an Apple TV+ original documentary that focus on showcasing the trials and tribulations idols have to face behind the scenes. The project gives a look into the lives of acts such as Jessi, CRAVITY and multinational girl group BLACKSWAN, and the rigorous schedules and immense pressure they face. Boys Planet is a reality survival show that enlists 100 male acts to create a new K-pop boy group, the likes of which the K-pop industry has never seen before. It is the successor to Girls Planet 999, a similar competition show format that was released in 2021.
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