Mumbai: A new host-led multi-platform travel series, K-Everything, with Tony-award nominated actor, director, producer, and social advocate Daniel Dae Kim is in production from CNN Original Series. The four-episode series will be made by CNN’s APAC based Global Productions teams and premiere next year as part of CNN Originals anticipated 2026 slate.
“I’ve been lucky enough to watch Korea over the years take center stage as a cultural and economic powerhouse. It’s a genuine joy teaming up with CNN to explore the many qualities that make the country and its culture so special,” said host and executive producer Daniel Dae Kim.
Across four immersive episodes, K-Everything follows Daniel Dae Kim on a quest to discover how South Korea has sparked a global pop culture movement, driving trends in music, food, TV and film, and more. From Busan to Seoul, Kim will trace the roots of Korean culture featuring cameos from some of the biggest names driving South Korea’s creative renaissance.
“K-Everything celebrates the remarkable global influence of Korean culture through a lens that is both personal and expansive. Daniel’s curiosity, integrity, and understanding of Korean culture make him the perfect storyteller to guide audiences on this journey. This series underscores CNN’s commitment to delivering compelling, globally resonant storytelling to audiences around the world,” said Ellana Lee, Group Senior Vice President, GM APAC, and Global Head of Productions for CNN International.
Kim is widely known for his work in ABC’s Lost, CBS’s Hawaii Five-O, Netflix’s Avatar: The Last Airbender and Disney’s Raya and the Last Dragon. No stranger to filming in South Korea, this Summer, Kim starred and executive produced the spy series, Butterfly, that was filmed entirely in South Korea and launched on Prime Video on August 13th. Additionally, this Summer he was featured in Netflix’s international Phenomenon, Kpop Demon Hunters, which went on to become to the most watched film of all time on the platform. Last year, Kim was on Broadway starring in David Henry Hwang’s Yellow Face at the Roundabout Theater, for which he was nominated for Best Lead Actor in a Play at the 2025 Tony Awards, becoming the first AAPI actor to be nominated in that category. As a producer, Kim and his company, 3AD, executive produced The Good Doctor, which recently completed its final season on ABC, as well as 2023’s multi-award-winning IFC documentary feature film Bad Axe. Kim is known for his social advocacy, and his testimony in front of Congress helped lead to the passage of the Covid-19 Hate Crimes Act. He recently completed his term as a member of the White House’s Commission for Asian American, Native Hawaiians and Pacific Islanders.
Executive Producers for K-Everything are Daniel Dae Kim along with Amy Entelis, Ellana Lee, Katie Hinman, Jon Jensen and Ryan Smith for CNN Original Series. K-Everything is the first collaboration between the network’s CNN Originals and APAC-based Global Productions teams.
The CNN Original Series is sponsored by one of South Korea’s largest companies, Hyundai Motor Company, a global brand deeply rooted in Korean heritage whose growth has mirrored the country’s own journey of innovation and progress.
Kim is repped by UTA, Linden Entertainment, and Gang Tyre.
