Netflix’s latest animated sensation, ‘K-Pop Demon Hunters’, proves that magical girl groups can do much more than dominating the cards-they can also save the world. The series, which was with Korean-American filmmaker Maggie Kang and Wish Dragon’s Chris Appelhans, debuted on June 20 and rose quickly to the global fame and exceeded the global maps of Netflix within 48 hours of release. According to Flixpatrol data, the series between June 21 and 22 claimed the number 1 place in 26 countries and secured a place in the top -10 in 93 countries. While the popularity in Asia is expected, the show has made an agreement with viewers on continents, enjoying the success of the US, UK, France, Germany and India. About K-doll-demo hunters blending the high-octane gloss of K-doll with pulsating supernatural action, “K-Pop Demon Hunters” Huntrix, a bright trio of idols whose concerts as secret missions double to protect humanity. The use of music to maintain a mystical barrier, known as the ‘Honmoon’, fights the trio demonic threats among the blinding lights of the stage. Their most important adversary is GWI-Ma, a soul-feeding spirit king who sends evil in the form of a competitive boy’s bond, the Saja boys. The series contains a star-studded Korean voice roll division, including Squid Game’s Lee Byung-Hun as threatening GWI mother and singer-actor AHN Hyo-Sop as Jinu, the enigmatic leader of Saja boys. With its vibrant animation, catchy soundtrack and seamless mix of pop culture and fantasy, K-Pop Demon Hunters has become more than a hit program-it is a global phenomenon. Fans around the world are already asking for successors, merchandise and even live concerts, proving that the merger of K-doll and demon buttons may just be the perfect pop culture storm.
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