This vibrant animated musical fantasy centers on HUNTR/X, a superstar K-pop girl group—Rumi (Arden Cho), Mira (May Hong), and Zoey(Ji‑young Yoo)—who secretly operate as demon hunters. Every performance doubles as a mission to protect fans from evil supernatural forces. Their main rivals are the Saja Boys, a seemingly innocent boy band that’s actually composed of soul-stealing demons led by Jinu (Ahn Hyo‑seop)
It’s a high-energy blend of K-pop glam, supernatural action, friendship, and self-acceptance. Alongside catchy music and dazzling animation, the movie explores identity and inner struggles—especially through Rumi’s half-demon heritage and emotional arc
Premiere Date: June 20, 2025, globally on Netflix, with a limited theatrical run in select U.S. cities to comply with awards eligibility requirement
Directors: Maggie Kang and Chris Appelhans (Wish Dragon)
Runtime: 95–100 minutes (sources vary slightly) .
Voice Cast Highlights
Arden Cho as Rumi
May Hong as Mira
Ji‑young Yoo as Zoey
Ahn Hyo‑seop as Jinu
Yunjin Kim, Daniel Dae Kim, Lee Byung‑hun as demon king Gwi-Ma, and Ken Jeong as their manager Bobby
Features original tracks by top-tier producers including Teddy Park, Ido, EJAE, KUSH, and musicians like EJAE, Audrey Nuna, Rei Ami, and TWICE members Jeongyeon, Jihyo & Chaeyoung, who perform the lead anthem “Takedown”
Released July 4, 2025, "Golden" quickly climbed charts—peaking at No. 2 on the Billboard Global 200 and among the top positions on U.S. Spotify and Billboard Hot 100 charts
The fictional Saja Boys’ song “Your Idol” even surpassed BTS on U.S. Spotify by hitting No. 2, while Huntr/x’s hits reached top 3, with the soundtrack debuting at No. 8 on the Billboard 200
Enjoying wide acclaim—Rotten Tomatoes scores nearing 94–96%, with praise for its visuals, music, humor, and cultural authenticity
It’s being discussed as a strong contender for Best Animated Feature at the 2026 Academy Awards, and “Golden” is being floated as a possible nominee for Best Original Song .
Although there’s strong fan and creative interest in continuing the story—and hints from the directors—the sequel is not officially confirmed yet. If it happens, a possible release window could be summer 2026
You can stream KPop Demon Hunters (also referred to as KPop Demon Hunters) exclusively on Netflix.
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premiered globally on June 20, 2025, and is currently available on both the ad-supported standard ($7.99/month)
and ad-free standard ($17.99/month).It’s not available for free viewing, rent, or purchase elsewhere at this time.
Rumi is the lead singer of the K-pop group Huntrix, who are also demon hunters in the film "KPop Demon Hunters".She is half-demon and struggles with her identity, trying to hide her demonic markings while leading her group.Her journey involves confronting her heritage and the complexities of her dual nature.
Mira is one of the three members of the K-pop group Huntrix in "KPop Demon Hunters," known for her rebellious personality and role as the choreographer of the group.She is a skilled demon hunter who uses her glave and spiritual magic to fight demons while also performing as a K-pop star.
Zoey is one of the main characters in the 2025 animated film "KPop Demon Hunters," where she is the youngest member and main rapper of the K-pop group Huntrix. She is known for her energetic and playful personality, as well as her talent in rapping and singing.
Celine is a key character in "KPop Demon Hunters," serving as the mentor and adoptive mother to the K-pop girl group Huntr/x. She is a former demon hunter and K-pop star who raised Rumi after her birth mother died. Celine's role involves guiding the group in their dual lives as demon hunters and musicians, while also keeping secrets about Rumi's mixed heritage.
Jinu is a character from the 2025 animated film KPop Demon Hunters. He is the leader of the Saja Boys, a boy band of demons who aim to rival the demon-hunting K-pop group Huntrix.Jinu was once a human who made a deal with the demon king Gwi-Ma to escape poverty, which led to him abandoning his family and becoming a demon.
Bobby is a character in the animated film "KPop Demon Hunters," where he serves as the manager of the group HUNTR/X. He is portrayed as a kind, supportive, and hard-charging agent who is deeply caring towards the girls and plays an essential role in their success.
He is an eccentric doctor who helps the main characters, the K-pop group Huntrix, with their issues. Healer Han uses his unique methods to assess and treat the members, including providing tonics to help Rumi with her voice problems.
KPop Demon Hunters features Gwi-Ma, the main antagonist and demon king who seeks to free himself from the demon world by devouring human souls. He is a manipulative and ruthless figure who sends his minions to attack the demon-hunting K-pop group Huntrix.
One of the members, whose design was inspired by anime characters.
A member with a romantic persona, featuring heart-shaped bangs. He is voiced by Joel Kim Booster.
The youngest member, or "maknae," of the group, voiced by Danny Chung. He is typically the rapper in the group.
Known for his muscular build, which was intentionally exaggerated by 20% to enhance his physicality.
Group Name: Saja Boys (사자 보이즈) Debut Date: June 20, 2025 Members: Jinu, Abs, Romance, Mistery, Baby Group Type: Fictional K-pop Group Origin: Netflix “KPop Demon Hunters” Genres: Pop, K-pop Creator: Maggie Kang and Chris Appelhans Fandom Name: Pride
