American actor and rapper Jaden Smith, son of Will Smith, is looking to a fresh career as a K-pop singer.

“I will be dropping a K pop single in the next 4 months,” Jaden tweeted to his 6.28 million followers on April 21.

The Hollywood star’s son showed his eagerness to be a K-pop star, posting a series of tweets in December which said, “I’m serious I actually wanna be a K pop star” and “I just wanna be a K pop star.”

Will Smith (left) and Jaden Smith at press conference for “After Earth” in Korea. (Herald DB)

In 2013, the Smiths visited Korea to promote sci-fi film “After Earth,” which starred the father-son duo together. During the promotional tour, Will said, “If this movie is successful in Korea, I’m gonna do a song with Psy. … So we’re gonna get huge music and so, if we have success, we’re gonna come back and we’re gonna go to YG Entertainment.”

The Smiths visited the agency’s headquarters in Seoul, meeting YG Entertainment artists such as G-Dragon, CL, T.O.P, Taeyang and Teddy.

Will Smith and Jaden Smith posing with G-Dragon (Online Community)

Jaden, 18, met Big Bang leader G-Dragon again in Paris during a Chanel fashion show in 2016. The teenage artist said G-Dragon was his inspiration via social media. G-Dragon replied, “It is always good seeing Jaden, we should ‘do something,’” hinting the two artists could collaborate.

Jaden made his film debut in the 2006 biographical drama film “The Pursuit of Happyness,” which landed him the award for best breakthrough performance at the 2007 MTV Movie Awards.

Jaden Smith, who rapped alongside Canadian singer Justin Bieber in “Never Say Never,” released his first mixtape, “The Cool Cafe,” in October 2012.

Best known to international audiences for his striking performance as a vengeful prisoner in the 2003 Park Chan-wook thriller “Oldboy,” Choi plays Byun Jong-goo, the ambitious mayor of Seoul running for his third term, in the upcoming film. He also starred alongside Hollywood starlet Scarlett Johansson in the French film “Lucy”.

The trailer features the unknowable and multifarious politician Byun, who in one moment addresses citizens in a heartfelt speech, then steps off the stage saying it is nothing but an orchestrated show.

“Making everybody believe, that’s what an election is,” Byun says in the trailer. “It’s like retrieving a pearl from a pool of feces.”

The film marks Choi’s first portrayal of a politician in his 28-year career. The film will also feature Kwak Do-won of last year’s “The Wailing (Goksung)” as Byun’s jaded aide and head of campaign.

Actor Lee Min-ho receives the grand prize at the 2017 National Brand Awards held in Seoul on Wednesday. (Yonhap)

“I traveled around the globe so many times over the past few years. I was so touched to see people (overseas) trying to write or speak Korean to me,” he said at the acceptance speech. “I will further try to contribute to Korea’s brand image.”

The National Brand Awards recognize individuals and corporations for their contributions to enhancing the country’s image. In 2015, actor Kim Soo-hyun and figure skating champion Kim Yuna won the grand prizes.

Lee won the prize in the culture sector for boosting Korea and the Korean Wave to the world with his work. He recently starred in SBS drama “The Legend of the Blue Sea” and is a goodwill ambassador for the “2016-18 Visit Korea Year” promotion.

Golfer Park In-bee, the women’s golf gold medalist at last summer’s Rio Olympics, won the grand prize in the sports sector, with pianist Paik Kun-woo winning the grand prize in the arts sector.