Singer-songwriter Jeon Somi discussed her rise from teenage trainee to solo K-pop artist in CNN’s “K-Everything,” hosted by actor Daniel Dae Kim.
The segment shows Kim meeting Somi and her father for lunch in Seoul. CNN said the conversation covers how she handled the K-pop industry over more than a decade.
Somi, 25, has built a global fan base through music releases and online videos. Her YouTube channel has drawn hundreds of millions of views.
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“K-Everything: A CNN Original Series” explores South Korea’s cultural influence through music, film, food and beauty. HBO Max lists the program as a 2026 documentary series.
The series streams in the United States on the CNN app and globally on HBO Max, according to the source brief.