Cheyenne Suarez

K-pop groups, Western artists to team up in song battle series 'KPOPPED'

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Ched Rick Gatchalian

ABS-CBN News

MANILA — K-pop and Western songs have long been seen as distinct from each other, catering to diverse audiences and riding or creating their own trends.But this time, celebrated acts from Korea and the West will come together for a historic battle series — featuring their iconic hits and jaw-dropping performances.Apple TV+ on Friday just released the trailer of &quot;KPOPPED&quot; and its star-studded lineup. The show stars hitmaker PSY, Grammy Award-winning artist Megan Thee Stallion, and actor-comedian Soojeon Son as host.Featured K-pop acts are ITZY, ATEEZ, STAYC, BLACKSWAN, Kep1er, Billlie, and Kiss of Life.JO1, a Japanese boy group whose music is heavily influenced by K-pop and who often promote in South Korea, is also among the featured performers. Western artists include Megan Thee Stallion, Patti LaBelle, Spice Girls’ Mel B and Emma Bunton, Vanilla Ice, Taylor Dayne, Kesha, Eve, J Balvin, Kylie Minogue, TLC, Boy George, Jess Glynne, Ava Max and Boyz II Men.<div><iframe width="640" height="360" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/qCrIwry8zSI?&amp;wmode=opaque&amp;rel=0" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen="" class="fr-draggable"></iframe> </div>Each episode, these groups and artists team up to reimagine their hit songs, deliver a live performance for an audience in Seoul, and compete to be the &quot;Kpopped&quot; performance of the night.&quot;After the song battle winner is determined, the K-pop idols close out the episode with an exciting performance,&quot; Apple TV+ said in a release.The show premieres August 29 on Apple TV+.

Viral K-pop groups and iconic Western acts face off in a series of performance showdowns to claim the title of standout performance of the night in "KPOPPED", premiering August 29 on Apple TV+.

Viral K-pop groups and iconic Western acts face off in a series of performance showdowns to claim the title of standout performance of the night in "KPOPPED", premiering August 29 on Apple TV+.