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Netflix Taps Creator Alan Chow for K-Pop Idol Show
20 Jan
Summary
- YouTuber Alan Chow to star and executive produce new Netflix K-pop series.
- Series follows aspiring pop idol rejects forming a band at an arts academy.
- Hybe America, BTS's agency, partners with Chow for the production.
Netflix is further tapping into the creator economy by enlisting popular YouTuber Alan Chow to star in and executive produce a new K-pop scripted series. Chow, who commands nearly 130 million followers across platforms, will collaborate with Hybe America, the U.S. division of the K-pop giant behind BTS.
The upcoming series is set to follow a diverse group of aspiring pop idol rejects enrolled in an arts academy. These individuals will unite to form a co-ed band, with emerging artists performing original music alongside Chow.
This venture represents a significant cultural collaboration, merging Chow's extensive online influence with Hybe's expertise in K-pop training and artist development. The partnership aims to establish a new model for creating pop groups and building global fandom from the outset.
