YouTuber Alan Chikin Chow is working with Netflix and HYBE America on a scripted series about an aspiring K-pop band.
Chow is ranked as the most-watched YouTube Shorts creator. His series Alan’s Universe has close to 100 million subscribers and over 1 billion views per month. He will star in the series about pop idol rejects at an arts academy who form a musical group. The stars will release original music in conjunction with the show. Executive producers include Chow and Hybe America’s James Shin and Jingu Jang.
“Our groundbreaking project brings together extraordinary creative talent across Netflix and HYBE America to launch a pioneering new franchise for the next generation,” Chow says. “Together with world-class teams who consistently shape culture on a global scale, our mission is to set a new standard for storytelling: designed to inspire creativity, spark joy, and impart timeless life lessons for audiences worldwide.”
“With a proven visionary like Alan, who is at the forefront of the creator ecosystem, we’re setting out to produce a groundbreaking series that expands audiences, possibilities, and how fandom is built from day one,” added James Shin, president of film and television at HYBE America.
