“Kpop Demon Hunters” Star Arden Cho is officially returning to the world of K-Pop, this time it enters the darkest territory with the next Horror thriller “Perfect girl. “
The film will also include K-Pop Idol Jeon Somi in his first cinematographic role, together with the actress Adeline Rudolph. The experts in the sector are already nicknamed the “Scream SWAN SWAN” project, making fun of a chilling narrative set in the ultra competitive world of Idolo instructors.
A twisted version of the life of K-pop trainee
“Perfect Girl” focuses on a “new K-Pop of Mint group that is preparing to be launched in the world in a great concert”, says IMDB.
According to the official premise, the story follows a group of young women in the running for only four points in a supergroup that was soon ongoing. With the final cut just a week later, the tension tramples on – until the arrival of a new mysterious interior. Soon, the girls begin to disappear and are attacked one by one. The question remains: who is behind the spreading of blood and who will survive long enough to make the final formation?
Music meets horror
“Perfect Girl” promises a unique mix of k-pop and cinema, With six Original songs made exclusively for the film. Behind the camera is the director Hong Won-Ki (“Zombie Hunters”), who works from a script by Lynn Q. Yu. The production is supported by Badlands, Thunder Road Productions (the team behind “John Wick”) and Cho herself.
The producer Scott Strauss of Badlands expressed enthusiasm for the debut on the big screen of Jeon Somi saying: “We are so excited Jeon Somi is making his film debut in” Perfect Girl “. It is a unique talent in its kind whose chemistry with Arden and Adeline is out of the ranking.
In an interview with Deadline, Cho said: “The entire mystery will be, that it is our villain. It is a bit of fun. See these beautiful characters, talented and complex and we do not know who the villain is or who we should think it is. The screenplay is a fabulous adventure and we hope that the public will be on the edge of their offices that ask themselves.”
Stars Balance Music and Film
The casting comes during a fundamental year for both leads. Somi, signed with Teddy Park’s TheblackLabel, recently published his latest EP “Chaotic & Confused” in August, with “extra” and “closer” viral shots. Meanwhile, Arden Cho continues to ride the success of “Kpop Demon Hunters” and his soundtrack collaboration with Chaa Eun-Woo in the song “Free” for Netflix.
Production chronology
Filming for “Perfect Girl” begin on October 27, 2025 in Asia. There is currently an additional casting, with more updates expected in the coming months.
