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'K-Pop Demon Hunters' Extends Run From Netflix Breakout to Packed Live Tributes in Latin America

Record-breaking streaming performance with a chart-topping soundtrack is fueling family shows that spotlight K-pop’s pull on young fans.

Overview

  • Mexico City is hosting unofficial tribute shows with confirmed dates on November 23 at Teatro Xola Julio Prieto and Teatro Royal Pedregal, November 28 at Teatro Fausto Vega, and November 30 at Teatro Xola, with tickets reported at roughly 250–500 pesos.
  • San Miguel de Tucumán’s municipal Teatro Rosita Ávila reported four sold-out performances of a local stage adaptation on Thursday, drawing more than 1,100 attendees across the day.
  • The live-event wave follows earlier sing-along screenings organized by over 1,700 cinemas across the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, Australia and New Zealand.
  • The film is reported as Netflix’s most-watched animated original, with more than 314 million views in its first month, while the single Golden reached No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 and tracks posted top spots on Spotify U.S.
  • Coverage also notes multiple Grammy nominations for the soundtrack and features experts warning that K-pop’s perfection pressures may affect children’s self-image.