Director: Anderson .Paak
Cast: Anderson .Paak, Jee Young Han, Soul Rasheed
K Pops is a 2026 American comedy-drama film directed by Anderson .Paak, starring Anderson .Paak, Jee Young Han, and Soul Rasheed. Running 114 minutes, it blends music-industry satire with an unexpected father-son reunion, delivering sharp comedy alongside genuine emotional weight.
What is K Pops about?
A once-celebrated musician finds his career in freefall, his moment long past and his relevance fading fast. When he discovers that the son he never knew has become a global K-pop sensation, he maneuvers his way back into the spotlight by inserting himself into the young star's orbit. What begins as a calculated attempt at personal revival quickly spirals into something far messier and more complicated. The closer he gets to his son's world, the more he is forced to reckon with the choices he made — and did not make — over the years. The film builds its comedy from the clash of generational styles and industries, while anchoring its drama in the raw difficulty of forming a bond that was never built from the start.
Cast & crew
Writer-director Anderson .Paak, the Grammy-winning musician, makes his feature directorial debut, drawing on his own background in the music industry to ground the film's behind-the-scenes details. Jee Young Han brings precision and restraint to her role, while Soul Rasheed rounds out the central trio with natural charisma and presence.
Context & significance
K Pops arrives at a moment when K-pop's global reach has made it a fixture across diaspora communities worldwide, including Persian-speaking audiences who have grown up watching Korean pop culture intersect with their own multilingual, multicultural lives abroad. The film's core tension — a parent who missed years of a child's life now trying to reconnect through the very industry that separated them — resonates with themes of displacement, ambition, and reconciliation that many diaspora viewers know intimately. The film is available on K-Time with Persian dubbing and Persian subtitles, so you can follow every beat of the dialogue without missing a moment.
Where & how to watch
K Pops is available now on K-Time with full Persian dubbing and Persian subtitles. Watch directly in your browser or on your TV and phone — no VPN needed, no geo-blocking, no extra download required. Start watching instantly and cancel anytime.