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'KPop Demon Hunters' proves pop culture juggernaut with streaming, music chart accolades

"KPop Demon Hunters" isn’t just Netflix’s latest animated spectacle — it’s a full-on pop culture juggernaut. The film’s soundtrack has taken over the Billboard charts and is already being talked up as an Oscar contender.

2025-07-09

'KPop Demon Hunters' soundtrack climbs to No. 3 on Billboard 200

The soundtrack for the animated film "KPop Demon Hunters" rose to No. 3 on the Billboard 200 albums chart in its second week, driven by the global success of the U.S.-produced film featuring a fictional K-pop girl group.

2025-07-07

'KPop Demon Hunters' soundtrack maintains global chart momentum

Songs from the original soundtrack of "KPop Demon Hunters," an American animated film centered on a fictional K-pop girl group, continued to perform strongly on global music charts this week.

2025-07-05

'Squid Game' actor Lee Byung-hun is set to celebrate 33 years in film — but his son wants him to stop playing bad guys.

Despite actor Lee Byung-hun riding high on the Netflix chart by starring in both "Squid Game" (2021-) and "KPop Demon Hunters," there is one figure who remains unimpressed by the feat — his own son.

2025-07-04

Can HUNTR/X and Saja Boys cross into reality?

Fans of the Netflix animation "KPop Demon Hunters" felt like a piece of them died when the end of the film meant the end of the music, but maybe that doesn't have to be the case.

2025-07-04

‘KPop Demon Hunters’ shows how it’s done, done, done with bold K-reinvention

Netflix's 'K-pop Demon Hunters' creatively integrates Korean traditions into modern storytelling, receiving praise for its cultural authenticity while acknowledging the challenges of balancing historic accuracy and contemporary interpretation.

2025-06-27

In 'KPop Demon Hunters,' Maggie Kang brings genre out of its comfort zone

Although K-pop is a global phenomenon, the most successful acts have traditionally stayed closed to its roots — Korean-made and Korean-language. Korean Canadian director Maggie Kang was proud to tell 'KPop Demon Hunters' in English

2025-06-26