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KPop Demon Hunters

KPop Demon Hunters is a 2025 American animated musical fantasy film produced by Sony Pictures Animation and released by Netflix.

Updated July 27, 20261 min readCited sources

KPop Demon Hunters is a 2025 American animated musical fantasy film produced by Sony Pictures Animation and released on Netflix. It follows a K-pop girl group that secretly fights demons while balancing their idol careers.

What it is

The film centres on Huntrix, a fictional K-pop girl group whose members—Rumi, Mira, and Zoey—lead double lives as demon hunters. Their main antagonists are the Saja Boys, a rival boy band of demons. The story involves a supernatural barrier called the Honmoon.

Key details

Co-directed and co-written by Maggie Kang and Chris Appelhans, the film features a primarily Korean and Korean-American voice cast including Arden Cho, Ahn Hyo-seop, and Daniel Dae Kim. It runs 1 hour 39 minutes and blends action, fantasy, comedy, and musical elements.

Why it matters

Released on Netflix in 2025, the film is widely available to Canadian audiences, reflecting the growing popularity of K-pop and Korean-inspired animated entertainment in Canada.

In short

  • Animated musical fantasy about K-pop idols who secretly hunt demons.
  • Features a rival demon boy band and a supernatural barrier called the Honmoon.
  • Co-directed by Maggie Kang and Chris Appelhans for Sony Pictures Animation.
  • Released on Netflix in 2025 with a Korean and Korean-American voice cast.
Canadian angle

The film has Canadian relevance mainly through Netflix’s wide availability in Canada and the popularity of K-pop and Korean animated entertainment among Canadian audiences.

Quick questions

What is KPop Demon Hunters about?
It is about a K-pop girl group that secretly fights demons while maintaining their careers as idols.
Who directed KPop Demon Hunters?
Maggie Kang and Chris Appelhans co-directed the film.
What platform released it?
Netflix released the film in 2025.

Sources

  1. Rotten Tomatoes — https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/kpop_demon_hunters
    Supports: Film type, genre, release date, runtime, distributor, production company, synopsis, director credits
  2. Sony Animation (YouTube) — https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3JTVQTk36R8
    Supports: Official trailer description, release date, premise, directors, main characters
  3. Wikipedia — https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/KPop_Demon_Hunters
    Supports: Film overview, cast, production, plot details