Youn is a South Korean filmmaker who's set to direct "K-Pop: Lost in America." One thing you should know about Youn is he has a diverse filmography under his belt. He's directed comedies like "My Boss, My Hero," "Sex Is Zero," and "Miracle on 1st Street" and tackled the disaster genre with "Tidal Wave." On top of that, Youn directed the drama "Ode to My Father" and the upcoming musical "Hero."
Deadline reports Lynda Obst and CJ Entertainment's Miky Lee will produce the film. Obst is known for films like "How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days," "Angus, Thongs and Perfect Snogging," and "Interstellar," while Lee's credits include "Parasite," "The Host," and "Snowpiercer." Additionally, Deadline reports the script for "K-Pop: Lost in America" was written by "The Last of the Great Romantics"'s Jeff Kaplan and Ian Springer, with a current draft by Karen McCullah and Kirsten "Kiwi" Smith, who have both helped write iconic comedies like "The House Bunny" and "10 Things I Hate About You."
