The reactions toward the concept behind "K-Pop: Lost in America" have been mixed.
On one hand, fans are excited about the possibility of K-pop being brought to the big screen in a Hollywood movie and seeing real K-pop stars, like Eun-woo, starring in the film. Although Eun-woo has a number of impressive acting credits to his name like roles in TV series like "True Beauty" and "Island," "K-Pop: Lost in America" would mark his first Hollywood film, making the casting rumors a huge deal.
"Cha Eunwoo of ASTRO about to shake Hollywood!!" one fan tweeted.
"First Korea, now Hollywood ? At this point, Cha Eun-woo's going to be taking over the whole entire world. AND I AM SO HERE FOR IT !!!!!!" another fan tweeted.
However, some fans also expressed concerns about why a film about K-pop has to take place in the US instead of Korea. "I just know the 'K-Pop: Lost In America' Rebel Wilson movie that's set in like, TEXAS of all places is gonna be racist/weird/cringe," one fan tweeted. "LIKE FIRST OF ALL, We Are Tired of American validation; second of all—how does this boy group even get stranded in America in 2022 lmao."
Others said they're worried about the film playing into stereotypes about K-pop groups. "Like I wanna watch it to support my idols but the second that it goes south and even gets a little disrespectful, I'm walking out of that theater," a fan tweeted.
Finally, many fans understandably questioned why a film about a K-pop group will seemingly star a white woman. "Rebel Wilson has no business making this," one person tweeted.
"I'm really scared the plot of this movie is going to be this lost kpop bg and a white girl who teaches texas how to love them," another said.
Overall, it seems fans are keeping an open mind about the film's potential, but if they find any aspect of the film to be reductive or problematic, they won't let it slide.
