Kitty navigates her mixed-race identity as a Korean American, often feeling the need to balance both cultures. Modern Romance:
, as she moves to Seoul to attend the Korean Independent School of Seoul (KISS). Quick Facts Release Date: May 18, 2023 (Season 1). Protagonist: Anna Cathcart reprises her role as Kitty. Seoul, South Korea. Renewed for Season 3, which premiered in April 2026. XO Kitty -2023- Web Series
The did not escape controversy. The show faced backlash regarding cultural representation. Some Korean viewers criticized the show for perpetuating the "Gwangju" stereotype—using Korea merely as an exotic backdrop for a white(ish) protagonist's self-discovery. Kitty navigates her mixed-race identity as a Korean
The show explores a complex "love quadrangle" and includes significant LGBTQ+ representation through characters like Yuri and Q. Coming of Age: Protagonist: Anna Cathcart reprises her role as Kitty
The stars Anna Cathcart reprising her role as Kitty Song Covey. If you remember the films, Kitty was the precocious, matchmaking little sister who was arguably wiser than her older siblings. Now 16, Kitty is no longer just a side character. The premise is simple yet explosive: believing she has discovered a secret about her late mother’s past as a student at KISS, Kitty decides to enroll as an exchange student.
Kitty navigates her mixed-race identity as a Korean American, often feeling the need to balance both cultures. Modern Romance:
, as she moves to Seoul to attend the Korean Independent School of Seoul (KISS). Quick Facts Release Date: May 18, 2023 (Season 1). Protagonist: Anna Cathcart reprises her role as Kitty. Seoul, South Korea. Renewed for Season 3, which premiered in April 2026.
The did not escape controversy. The show faced backlash regarding cultural representation. Some Korean viewers criticized the show for perpetuating the "Gwangju" stereotype—using Korea merely as an exotic backdrop for a white(ish) protagonist's self-discovery.
The show explores a complex "love quadrangle" and includes significant LGBTQ+ representation through characters like Yuri and Q. Coming of Age:
The stars Anna Cathcart reprising her role as Kitty Song Covey. If you remember the films, Kitty was the precocious, matchmaking little sister who was arguably wiser than her older siblings. Now 16, Kitty is no longer just a side character. The premise is simple yet explosive: believing she has discovered a secret about her late mother’s past as a student at KISS, Kitty decides to enroll as an exchange student.