BREAKING: K-pop sensation Jeon Somi is set to make her acting debut in the upcoming horror-thriller Perfect Girl, joining Arden Cho (KPop Demonโฃ Hunters) and Adeline Rudolph (Mortal Kombat II).Theโ film, described as a blend ofโฃ Scream and Black Swan, centers on a competitive K-pop super group preparing for its debut. With โขonly โฃfour spotsโ available and the final selection imminent, tensions rise when a โขmysterious new member enters the fray, leading to a series โof attacks and a deadly competition to determine who will make the final lineup.
Writtenโ byโข Lynn Q. Yu, Perfect Girl โข will beโข directed by Hong Won-ki (Goedam), founder ofโ Zanybros, and produced by Badlands, Thunder road,โค and Arden โคCho. Productionโข is โฃscheduled โขtoโข begin October 27th in Asia. The film โwill feature six original songs integrating music and the narrative.
Jeon Somi first gained prominence after winning โthe reality competition Produce 101 and debuting with โthe group I.O.I, subsequently launching a accomplished solo career with hits including “Birthday,” “What You Waiting For,” and “Dumbโ Dumb.”
“We are so excited Jeon Somi is making her filmโค debut in Perfect Girl,” said badlands producer Scott Strauss. “She is a one-of-a-kind talent โwhose chemistry with Ardenโฃ and Adeline is off the charts. Theโ three will elevate our chills, โthrills, and drama andโ collaborate with Director Hong to ensure an authentic portrayal of korean culture and the world ofโ K-pop.”
International sales are beingโข handled by Upgrade,โฃ with CAAโ Media finance โrepresenting domestic rights. Additional casting is currently underway. Jeon Somi is represented by TheBlackLabel.