K-Pop Demon Hunters star May Hong has been cast in the upcoming psychological horror film Perfect Girl, joining her co-star Arden Cho and K-pop idol Jeon Somi. Filming began this week in Thailand on the project, described as Scream meets Black Swan, set amid a cutthroat K-pop girl group selection process. The movie features six original songs, including a new track from Somi.
Casting Announcements
May Hong, known for her role as Mira in Netflix's KPop Demon Hunters, has joined the cast of Perfect Girl in an exclusive announcement ahead of the American Film Market. She reunites with Arden Cho, another KPop Demon Hunters voice actress, alongside Adeline Rudolph, John Kim, and K-pop star Jeon Somi, who is making her acting debut. Additional cast members include Peter Lee Jae Yoon (12:12 the Day), Samantha Cochran (The Cure), Filipino-Canadian singer AC Bonifacio, Thai singer and actress Ally (The Believers), and K-pop idols Nancy from Momoland, Siyoon from Billlie, and Chaerin from Cherry Bullet.
Plot and Production Details
Based on Lynn Q. Yu's 2023 Black List script, Perfect Girl follows a new K-pop supergroup preparing for debut, with only four spots available and a mysterious new girl triggering a series of attacks during the final selection week. Directed by Hong Won-ki, founder of Korean production company Zanybros and known for K-pop videos like Goedam, the English-language film is produced by Badlands, Thunder Road (John Wick producers), Cho, and Desert Bloom.
Filming commenced in Thailand on October 31, 2025. Producer Scott Strauss commented, “Director Hong has put together a dream international cast to bring to life his uniquely fun vision for a horror movie set against the backdrop of K-Pop.” Upgrade is handling international sales at AFM, with CAA Media Finance repping domestic rights.
Soundtrack Highlights
The film will include six original tracks blending music and horror elements. Jeon Somi contributes a new song via Teddy Park’s The Black Label, which also produced KPop Demon Hunters' soundtrack. Production involves duos Moonshine (credits include KEY’s “Hunter” and Red Velvet’s “Cosmic”) and Sunshine (aespa’s “Hot Mess” and Tomorrow X Together’s “Good Boy Gone Bad”). No release date has been set.