KPop Demon Hunters
2025 animated film directed by Maggie Kang and Chris Appelhans
KPop Demon Hunters is a 2025 American animated musical urban fantasy film co-written and directed by Maggie Kang and Chris Appelhans. Produced by Sony Pictures Animation for Netflix, the film stars the voices of Arden Cho, Ahn Hyo-seop, May Hong, Ji-young Yoo, Yunjin Kim, Daniel Dae Kim, Ken Jeong, and Lee Byung-hun. The story follows a K-pop girl group, Huntrix (Rumi, Mira, and Zoey), who lead double lives as demon hunters. They face off against a rival boy band, the Saja Boys, whose members are secretly demons.
The film originated from Kang's desire to create a story inspired by her Korean heritage, drawing on elements of mythology, demonology, and K-pop to craft a visually distinct and culturally rooted film. Production began in March 2021. The look of the film was influenced by concert lighting, editorial photography, music videos, anime, and Korean dramas. The soundtrack includes original songs by several musicians and a score by Marcelo Zarvos.
The film began streaming on Netflix on June 20, 2025. By the end of the year, it became the most-watched original title in Netflix history, with over 325 million views.
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