Netizens are spotting the similarities between a Saja Boys member and TXT's Yeonjun, who may have directly inspired the character.
On an online forum, users discussed possible influences behind the characters in Saja Boys from the global Netflix hit movie 'KPop Demon Hunters.' One netizen in particular pointed out that elements of the character Romance appeared to be inspired by Yeonjun, based on early concept designs that resemble his past stage outfits and hairstyles.
Comparing the initial sketches of Romance to the final version, the netizen noted that Yeonjun’s iconic pink turtleneck and his yellow sweater paired with jeans closely match the character’s look in the film.
The discussion also highlighted Romance’s long pink hair, which shares similarities with Yeonjun’s slightly longer, layered pink hairstyle from previous performances.
While Saja Boys members were not each modeled after a specific idol, many believe the production team drew visual inspiration from a number of well-known artists. The creators of KPop Demon Hunters have confirmed that groups like TXT, BTS, Stray Kids, ATEEZ, BIG BANG, and MONSTA X were among their references when designing the group.
Additionally, some fans speculate that Saja Boys’ Jinu was inspired by Cha Eun Woo, and Baby by BTS' Jimin—a claim supported by editors at Fast Paper Magazine, who cited director Maggie Kang’s own comments on the influences.
Reactions include:
"Oh, it’s similar lol"
"The hair color and styling are the same, but I’m not sure about the face"
"But honestly, Yeonjun looks better lol"
"That Soda Pop video overall gave off strong BTS and TXT vibes. I’m not a fan of either group, but when the video first dropped, all the comments were people saying they looked like the idols from their own fandoms. I started wondering—do all idols have that colorful, pastel hair style?"
"Of course they took inspiration. You can tell which K-idols they referenced. There’s no way they made this without any references. This character probably combines features from a few different idols"
"Also, Sony and the original creator gave a shoutout to the TXT video—check that out too"
"Oh, they do look alike"
"Would love to see a Soda Pop dance cover"
"It would be great if they did a special stage at year-end shows. If Cha Eunwoo, Yeonjun, and Jimin were together, it’d be insane"
"Oh but yeah, stylistically I get it lol"
"I couldn’t help but think of him anyway lol Yeonjun, Choi San, Shownu—those types of idols came to mind"
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