"I thought this could be a cool opportunity to make a movie, a family movie where everyone can have fun and learn about different cultures. Coming up, I'm Blasian. My mom is half Korean and half Black, but I grew up in a Black household. My kids' mom is full Korean, so I've experienced both sides. And I don't know many films that really show that."
"In KPops!, .Paak plays BJ, a struggling musician chasing global success who unexpectedly reconnects with his long-lost son while diving headfirst into the world of K-pop through the trainee system. Beneath the catchy music and comedy lies a heartfelt story about identity, family, and the realities of growing up between cultures."
Anderson .Paak, a Grammy-winning artist known for fusing hip-hop, soul, funk, and R&B, has made his directorial debut with KPops!. The film premiered at the Tribeca Film Festival and is now in nationwide theaters. .Paak, who is half Black and half Korean, created this deeply personal project starring himself alongside his real-life son, Soul Rasheed. The film follows BJ, a struggling musician who reconnects with his long-lost son while entering the K-pop trainee system. KPops! is recognized as one of the first mainstream projects authentically weaving together Black and Korean culture through music and storytelling. The film explores themes of identity, family, and the experience of growing up between cultures, with .Paak emphasizing the importance of representing Black families on screen.
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