Overview
- Since its June 20 premiere, the film has held the #1 spot on Netflix’s movie charts in 41 countries
- On June 25, its soundtrack became the most streamed album on Spotify and original tracks climbed global rankings, with “Your Idol” reaching the U.S. Spotify Top 10
- It set new records on Rotten Tomatoes with a 96% critic rating and 85% audience score, the highest combined score ever for a Netflix original
- Its blend of traditional Korean motifs with modern K-pop fantasy has drawn widespread praise for authenticity alongside criticism over historical accuracy
- Sony Pictures Animation directors Maggie Kang and Chris Appelhans are working on follow-up projects, with U.S. studio Brownstone Productions announcing a Pitch Perfect: K-pop Idols spin-off series