{"id":31652,"date":"2026-02-25T22:10:46","date_gmt":"2026-02-25T14:10:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sgbuzz.com\/?p=31652"},"modified":"2026-02-25T22:10:46","modified_gmt":"2026-02-25T14:10:46","slug":"it-was-insane-anderson-paak-on-making-his-debut-film-k-pops-and-its-family-message","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sgbuzz.com\/?p=31652","title":{"rendered":"\u2018It was insane\u2019: Anderson .Paak on making his debut film K-Pops! and its family message"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><br \/>\n<br \/><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.i-scmp.com\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/1280x720\/public\/d8\/images\/canvas\/2026\/02\/25\/4e16da54-2322-4d3f-acb9-02c002f92110_57e5e2a7.jpg?itok=WYebp9PU&amp;v=1772014007\" \/><\/p>\n<div id=\"\">\n<p datatype=\"p\" data-qa=\"Component-Component\" class=\"e8zc9q40 css-1c6uqr6 ec74h0k1\">Grammy-award-winning rapper and \u2060singer Anderson .Paak is exploring \u2060his Korean roots with his directorial debut \u2060film <em data-qa=\"ContentSchemaRender-defaultRenderMapFunctions-Component\" class=\"css-1mniedq ex3nmsa15\">K-Pops!<\/em>, which is due for release in US cinemas on Friday.<\/p>\n<div datatype=\"p\" data-qa=\"Component-Component\" class=\"e8zc9q40 css-1xdhyk6 ec74h0k0\">Rather than delving into his own emotional struggles with his dad, <span data-qa=\"Component-Text\" class=\"css-0 ef9u0v00\">the R&amp;B singer<\/span> decided to do a heartwarming story about a father and a son reuniting during a K-pop competition show.<\/div>\n<p datatype=\"p\" data-qa=\"Component-Component\" class=\"e8zc9q40 css-1c6uqr6 ec74h0k1\">\u201cI\u2019m a wholesome \u200ckind of guy,\u201d he says in a Zoom interview. \u201cComedy, laughter, love, music, food, culture have always been the way to cope.\u201d<\/p>\n<p datatype=\"p\" data-qa=\"Component-Component\" class=\"e8zc9q40 css-1c6uqr6 ec74h0k1\">Distributed by Aura Entertainment, <em data-qa=\"ContentSchemaRender-defaultRenderMapFunctions-Component\" class=\"css-1mniedq ex3nmsa15\">K-Pops!<\/em> follows a Los Angeles musician and father, played by Paak, who is looking to revive his career by moving to South Korea and joining a K-pop group to compete in a \u2060music contest.<\/p>\n<p datatype=\"p\" data-qa=\"Component-Component\" class=\"e8zc9q40 css-1c6uqr6 ec74h0k1\">After reuniting with his long-lost son, he decides to prioritise his role as a father \u200cover his career as the two become closer.<\/p>\n<p datatype=\"p\" data-qa=\"Component-Component\" class=\"e8zc9q40 css-1c6uqr6 ec74h0k1\">Paak has personal links to South Korea. 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