Australian actress leads Hollywood's first K-pop movie production

By Dong Sun-hwa

Hollywood's first K-pop movie is in the pipeline, according to American entertainment media outlet Deadline, Tuesday (local time).

The comedy flick “Seoul Girls” was penned by Australian actress Rebel Wilson, star of the popular rom-com movie “Isn't It Romantic” (2019). She will reportedly appear in the film, but her role is under wraps. Wilson also will help produce it.

“(I have) been working really hard on this behind the scenes,” Wilson wrote on her Instagram, Thursday. “With the first movie I wrote, I really wanted it to star a diverse range of actors, so I'm really proud about putting this together with an amazing team.”

Meredith Wieck, who was behind the success of hit crime movie “Now You See Me 2” (2016), will oversee “Seoul Girls.” American film distributor Lionsgate will release it.

“Seoul Girls” revolves around a Korean-American high school student and her friends who participate in an audition to become the opening act for the world's biggest K-pop boy band. The K-pop star hopefuls gradually find their voices on the stage, with help from an ex-member of a British girl group and a former K-pop trainee.

Cast details and the release date are not yet known.