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K-pop: Demon Hunters Tops Netflix Charts and Fans Urge Sequel

Its cliffhanger finale has spurred fan campaigns for a sequel following its rapid ascent to No. 1 in 22 Netflix markets.

Kpop Demon Hunters on Netflix
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Rumi (Arden Cho), Mira (May Hong), and Zoey (Ji-young Yoo) posing in KPop Demon Hunters.

Overview

  • The Sony Pictures Animation feature directed by Maggie Kang and Chris Appelhans debuted June 20 on Netflix, blending K-pop performance with supernatural action.
  • Viewers propelled the film to the top spot across 22 countries—including South Korea, the United States, the United Kingdom and India—within its first 48 hours.
  • The voice cast includes Arden Cho, Ahn Hyo-seop, May Hong and Ji-young Yoo alongside contributions from TWICE members and Lee Byung Hun.
  • Original songs produced by Teddy, Lindgren and Jenna Andrews power sequences for the heroine trio Huntrix and their rival group Saja Boys.
  • Unresolved plot threads and the open-ended conclusion have driven online fan campaigns and social media calls for a follow-up installment.