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KPop: Demon Hunters- All About the Animated film in the vein of Spider-Verse
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Mixing KPop and animation along with anime sounds like a great idea. So KPop: Demon Hunters went ahead and did it. This animated film in the vein of Spider-Verse looks vibrant, cheery, and is full of action. The story follows three KPop girls- Rumi, Mira, and Zoey, who are selling out stadiums and are the subject of adoration from millions.
But that’s their ordinary day job. The girls also lead a secret double life. Soon they find out that facing off against demons disguised as a boy band is easier said than done. A trailer is out and the stellar voice cast has also been revealed. So, want to know more about KPop: Demon Hunters?
Keep scrolling because in this article we will reveal everything we know about the upcoming animated film. Also, stay tuned as we will keep updating this page with the latest details when they are available.
Release date and Where to Watch?
KPop: Demon Hunters will release on Friday, June 20, 2025, only on Netflix.
What is the plot of KPop: Demon Hunters?
KPop: Demon Hunters follows three global KPop stars- Rumi (Arden Cho), Mira (May Hong), and Zoey (Ji-young Yoo). They are all part of a girl band who dazzle their fans during the day and transform into demon hunters at night with one mission- to keep their fans safe from supernatural threats.
While things initially seem to be going well for them, their biggest challenge arrives in the form of a rival boy band who are stylish, seductive, and everything they fight against- demons. So, will the girls be able to save their fans against this major threat?
The interesting premise is coupled with groovy songs written by IDO, Vince, Danny Chung, KUSH, EJAE, Lindgren, Mark Sonnenblick, Jenna Andrews, Stephen Kirk, and Daniel Rojas. Marcelo Zarvos has scored the film. After all, an animated film on KPop needs to have hit songs.
The original songs have been performed by REI AMI, Danny Chung, Neckwav, EJAE, Audrey Nuna, Andrew Choi, Kevin Woo, samUIL Lee, and Lea Salonga. There’s also an original song performed by Jeongyeon, Jihyo, and Chaeyoung of TWICE.
Director Maggie Kang was giddy about these collabs as it allows for the film to be rooted in the world of KPop. She expressed to Netflix, “I also couldn’t be more thrilled about our collaboration with Jeongyeon, Jihyo, and Chaeyoung of TWICE. It really legitimizes our film and songs in the K-pop world. It’s proof that we achieved what we set out to do, which is make a real K-pop group.”
Jeongyeon, Jihyo, and Chaeyoung of TWICE revealed that they loved being a part of this animated film because “it brings together K-pop and animation — two very creative worlds!”
Who is in the Voice cast of KPop: Demon Hunters?
- Arden Cho (Avatar: The Last Airbender, Teen Wolf) as Rumi
- Ji-young Yoo (Expats, Smoking Tigers, Until Dawn) as Zoey
- Yunjin Kim (Lost, Money Heist: Korea, XO, Kitty) as Celine
- Ahn Hyo-seop (A Time Called You, Business Proposal) as Jinu
- May Hong (Hacks, Full Circle, Fantasmas) as Mira
- Joel Kim Booster (Loot, Big Mouth, Fire Island) as Variety Show Host 1/Idol Host/Romance Saja
- Liza Koshy (Transformers: Rise of the Beasts, A Family Affair) as Host
- Daniel Dae Kim (Avatar: The Last Airbender, Lost, Hawaii Five-0) as Healer Han
- Ken Jeong (Dr. Ken, Community, The Masked Singer) as Bobby
- Byung Hun Lee (Squid Game, Mr. Sunshine, The Magnificent Seven) as Gwi-Ma
KPop: Demon Hunters Trailer
The trailer introduces us to the three main characters- Rumi, Mira, and Zoey, who are a KPop girl band, but they also moonlight as demon hunters. The narration says, “The World will know you are pop stars but you will be much more than that. You will be hunters.”
The gang hunts down demons who try to steal the souls of their fans. However, a few demons figure out a way to beat the girls- by posing as a boy band to attract their fans to them. But as the girls say, they are not going to let them win this easily.
The animation is dynamic like the Spider-Verse films which helps enhance the action and comedy. The trailer hints at plenty of comedic moments from the girls, like accidentally culling demons in a men’s bathhouse to quickly slurping ramen in a plane that’s about to crash. Take a look at the trailer below:
Behind the Scenes
KPop: Demon Hunters animated film is from Sony Pictures Animation (Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse, The Mitchells vs. The Machines) and is directed by Maggie Kang and Chris Appelhans. It features a script by Danya Jimenez, Hannah McMechan, Kang, and Appelhans. The story is written by Kang.
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