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KPop Demon Hunters Debuts on Netflix June 20

It blends anime-inspired animation with original K-pop tracks to underscore its exploration of identity

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Overview

  • The Sony Pictures Animation and Netflix collaboration follows Huntrix, a K-pop girl group by day and legendary demon hunters by night, as they defend fans and a magical barrier from supernatural threats.
  • Director Maggie Kang revealed that Huntrix’s character designs draw on ITZY, BLACKPINK and TWICE while the rival Saja Boys reflect influences from Tomorrow X Together, BTS and Stray Kids.
  • Arden Cho, May Hong and Ji-young Yoo star as the voices of Rumi, Mira and Zoey, whose performances drive the film’s emotional core alongside Byung Hun Lee’s villainous demon king.
  • Critics highlight its fluid, anime-style fight choreography paired with pitch-perfect songs that inject mid-2000s AMV energy into high-octane sequences.
  • Behind its flashy action and catchy music, the story centers on personal insecurities and the challenge of accepting one’s true identity.