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Time of India
5 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Time of India
K-pop Demon Hunters release date and time: Everything to know about Netflix's fierce new girl group fantasy film
K-pop Demon Hunters release date and time: The worlds of K-pop and demon slaying are about to collide in the most unexpected way. K-pop Demon Hunters, an animated musical action-comedy from Sony Pictures Animation, is finally dropping on Netflix, and it promises to be one wild ride, packed with high action and drama. Let's break down the release schedule, cast, storyline, and why this is shaping up to be your next obsession. K-pop Demon Hunters release date and time K-pop Demon Hunters will premiere globally on Netflix on June 20, 2025. Here's the release time by zones: K-pop Demon Hunters: What's it about? By day, Rumi, Mira, and Zoey are the ultimate K-pop girl group, taking over stadiums with their flawless vocals and killer choreography. But by night, they're secret demon hunters, using music as a literal weapon to protect their fans from supernatural threats. Their latest threat comes from another idol group, the Saja Boys, a rival boy band that turns out to be a bunch of soul-stealing demons in disguise. K-pop Demon Hunters: Meet the voice cast The film brings together an exciting mix of Korean and Asian-American talent, adding authenticity and charm to each character. Arden Cho as Rumi – the group's confident leader May Hong as Mira – the tough, tomboyish powerhouse Ji-young Yoo as Zoey – the bubbly rapper with a sharp tongue Ahn Hyo-seop as Jinu – the dangerously charming frontman of Saja Boys Ken Jeong as Bobby – their over-the-top manager Yunjin Kim, Daniel Dae Kim, and Byung-hun Lee round out the cast in key roles. Cameos and voice spots from Joel Kim Booster, Liza Koshy, and more Who's behind it? The movie is directed by Maggie Kang (The LEGO Ninjago Movie) and Chris Appelhans (Wish Dragon), produced by Michelle Wong, and written by Hannah McMechan, Danya Jimenez, Kang, and Appelhans. Animation is handled by Sony Pictures Imageworks, bringing the world to life with bold visuals inspired by K-pop music videos, anime aesthetics, and over-the-top concert glam. Music you'll actually want on your playlist K-pop Demon Hunters is packed with original tracks by hitmakers like Teddy Park, Danny Chung, EJAE, KUSH, Lindgren, and more. Notably, TWICE members Jeongyeon, Jihyo, and Chaeyoung lend their voices to the film's anthem, Takedown, and artists like Audrey Nuna, Andrew Choi, Kevin Woo, and Lea Salonga are featured throughout. For all the latest K-drama, K-pop, and Hallyuwood updates, keep following our coverage here.
Pink Villa
16 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Pink Villa
KPop Demon Hunters Release: Date, Cast, What to Expect, Where to Watch, and More
KPop Demon Hunters follows the story of a K-pop group comprising Rumi, Mira, and Zoey. However, it's not that simple as it is revealed to have members leading secret lives as secret demon hunters. Ahead of the show's premiere on June 20, we're taking a look at all the things you need to know. Plot for Kpop Demon Hunters The upcoming American animated musical fantasy comedy film deals with a K-pop group called Huntrix as they try to protect their fans from being hurt by supernatural forces. Rumi (Arden Cho), Mira (May Hong), and Zoey (Yoo Ji Young) take on a rival boy band called the Saja Boys. As secret demon hunters, the girls are determined to fight off the opponent team filled with secret demons. When is Kpop Demon Hunters releasing, and where can you stream it? The release date for KPop Demon Hunters is June 20 on Netflix, expected to be released around the world. Kpop Demon Hunters Cast: Netflix previously revealed its full voice cast list. Check out below. Arden Cho as Rumi, the leader of Huntrix Ahn Hyo Seop as Jinu, the leader of the Saja Boys May Hong as Mira Yoo Ji Young as Zoey Yunjin Kim as Celine Ken Jeong as Bobby, Huntrix's manager Lee Byung Hun as Gwi Ma Other cast members whose characters have not been revealed so far are Joel Kim Booster, Liza Koshy, and Daniel Dae Kim Music for Kpop Demon Hunters Marcelo Zarvos has penned the main score for the show, while EJAE, Audrey Nuna, REI AMI, Andrew Choi, Danny Chung, Kevin Woo, samUIL Lee, Neckwav, and Lea Salonga have sung music for the film. An original song from TWICE members Jeongyeon, Jihyo, and Chaeyoung has brought in renewed enthusiasm from real-life K-pop fans. Teddy Park, from THEBLACKLABEL, who is known to have produced for K-pop biggies like BLACKPINK, has also contributed to the movie.
Forbes
17 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Forbes
‘KPop Demon Hunters' Director Reveals Who Inspired The Characters
When Netflix's KPop Demon Hunters teaser trailer and images were first released, many K-pop fans began speculating who the K-pop idols in the film looked like. There have been several side-by-side comparisons, with fandoms claiming that these characters were based on their idols. Netflix's KPop Demon Hunters, out this Friday, revolves around a K-pop girl group named Huntrix, who are also demon hunters sworn to protect their fans from supernatural threats. Things become complicated when a popular rival boy band, The Saja Boys, are revealed to be demons. Director Maggie Kang, who grew up loving the first generation of K-pop, with groups like H.O.T. and Seo Taiji and the Boys, has seen all the comparisons on social media. Though she never named exactly who the characters were inspired by, she could see how the fans' suggestions matched perfectly with the characters. 'I think what I like to talk about is that there are so many certain archetypes that every group has,' says Kang. 'It's fun to see this conversation happening because everyone's picking the right member who fills that archetype and that kind of role and looks for each group.' Kang and her directing partner, Chris Appelhans, pulled their favorites onto the digital bulletin board. Many in the art department added their favorites to the board. She says once she gave the department access to the bulletin board, everybody was on it. She saw so many different actors, idols, and groups on there. The Saja Boys, comprising members Jinu (Ahn Hyo-seop), Abby, Mystery, Romance, and Baby, were inspired by Korean groups such as Tomorrow X Together, BTS, Stray Kids, ATEEZ, BIGBANG, and Monsta X. There's always a muscular one who shows off their abs; one who was the romantic type ('I purposely gave him these bangs that were meant to be heart-shaped'); and, the baby of the group. 'Baby Saja is, obviously, the maknae (youngest),' Kang explains. '[They] have this look and they're usually the rapper of the group.' The only member whom Kang couldn't recall comparing to an artist was Mystery, whose face is mostly obscured by his long, purple hair. He was inspired by anime. When Kang asked her team why he doesn't have a face, they told her to 'trust us.' 'That's just a question mark,' Kang laughs. 'It was also just a challenge to animate five faces versus four. So that also helped with the animation as well.' Kang and her animation team created boards for each character, alongside images of idols, models, and well-known actors. Though the Saja boys were given their own individual, distinct looks, they all have one thing in common. 'Fun fact: they all share the same CG body, except for Abby Saja, because he's a little bit bigger,' Kang explains. 'We bulked him up like 20%.' Kang did admit that the character of Jinu was inspired mainly by K-drama actors. She names Cha Eun-woo and Nam Joo-hyuk as the leading men on the inspiration boards. They wanted him to have a very classic Korean look, which is why he had dark hair. Though Ahn was cast as the voice of Jinu, the character was created before he signed on for the part, but Kang does see the similarities with his Business Proposal character. As for the three members of Huntrix – Rumi, Mira, and Zoey, Kang says they referenced K-pop idols and models. Kang has worked on Rumi for many years, but her appearance has changed slightly to reflect the animation and Korean lighting. '[We looked at] ITZY, BLACKPINK, and [TWICE],' says Kang. 'Who else? I think it was a lot of mixing.' Kang reveals that Korean model Ahn So Yeon inspired the fashion-forward character, Mira. Kang, who is a fan of the model, says it 'might be kind of obvious [when you look at Mira]'. For Zoey, Kang wanted a cutesy vibe for the character. Many K–pop idols were referenced for her look. Kang's main goal for Huntrx was that they all looked very different from each other. She focused on each of them having their distinct look, aside from their hair color. 'Even with the way we animated them, [they were different and distinct],' says Kang. 'With their smile, you'll notice Zoey has more of a heart-shaped mouth when she expresses herself. We wanted Mira to be long and lean because I love that look on a woman. I think that's so beautiful. With Rumi, we leaned into a very classic, beautiful Korean look.' Kang does enjoy the conversations surrounding the animated looks of her characters. She jokes, 'Yeah, we knew we [wanted them to be] hot.' KPop Demon Hunters premieres this Friday on Netflix.
Mint
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- Mint
‘K-Pop: Demon Hunters', starring Ahn Hyo-seop, drops anthem ‘How It's Done' as Netflix release nears on THIS date
The high-octane K-pop track 'How It's Done' is fast becoming the heartbeat of Netflix's much-anticipated animated film 'K-Pop: Demon Hunters', set to release globally on 20 June 2025. Performed by Huntrix — the fictional girl group at the centre of the story — 'How It's Done' fuses sharp choreography with fierce lyrics that celebrate strength, confidence, and girl power. Watch a snippet of the track here: Already available on streaming platforms, the track made its first appearance in the film's official trailer, soundtracking a gravity-defying sequence where the three heroines leap from an aircraft mid-battle and land directly onto a stage in front of screaming fans. The film follows Rumi, Mira, and Zoey — members of Huntrix — who live double lives as global K-pop idols and secret demon hunters. As they take on a rival boy band, the Saja Boys, who are actually demons in disguise, their music becomes both a battle cry and a source of identity. Directed by Maggie Kang and Chris Appelhans, with a screenplay co-written alongside Hannah McMechan and Danya Jimenez, the film promises an action-packed ride. Arden Cho lends her voice to Rumi, the group's leader, while Ahn Hyo-seop plays Jinu, head of the rival boy band — the Saja Boys — who are revealed to be demons in disguise. The cast also includes May Hong, Ji-young Yoo, Yunjin Kim, Daniel Dae Kim, and Ken Jeong, who voices Huntrix's over-the-top manager, Bobby. Legendary Korean actor Lee Byung-hun voices a mysterious character yet to be revealed. With music, action, and a fresh take on K-pop fandom, 'K-Pop: Demon Hunters' looks ready to cast a spell on audiences worldwide.
