Comedian Ken Jeong Uses the Power of K-POP In Discovery Channel’s New Shark Week Special ‘KPop Shark Heroes’
Discovery Channel has set a new Shark Week special inspired by Netflix’s animated hit KPop Demon Hunters, reports Variety.
Titled KPop Shark Heroes, the special stars Ken Jeong (The Hangover, Community) and Rei Ami, the singing voice behind Zoey in KPop Demon Hunters.
The casting serves as a reunion of sorts, as Jeong voices Bobby, the manager and agent of the film’s fictional K-pop group Huntr/x.
The official synopsis reads: “After a recent series of shark encounters off the Korean Peninsula, actor and comedian Ken Jeong is determined to reshape the perception of sharks across East Asia and around the globe. Joined by movie co-star, Grammy-nominated singer and lifetime shark lover Rei Ami, Ken is on a mission to launch a bold, one-of-a-kind public awareness campaign that educates, empowers and shifts the narrative around these oceanic creatures using the power of K-Pop.”
KPop Shark Heroes is produced by Will Packer Media and Anomaly Entertainment for Discovery Channel and will premiere during this year’s Shark Week, which runs from July 26 through August 1.
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