Since its global Netflix premiere on June 20, 'K-pop Demon Hunters' has been making waves, ascending to the top of the charts all across the world. The animated film claimed the no. 1 spot in 41 countries, including South Korea, the U.S., Japan, and Taiwan.
'K-pop Demon Hunters' global success
Not only that, the original soundtracks landed spots on Spotify’s U.S. Daily Top Songs chart, signaling the film’s massive impact not only as an animated feature but also as a music phenomenon.
Tracks such as “Your Idol,” “Golden,” “How It’s Done,” “Soda Pop,” “What It Sounds Like,” “Free,” and “Takedown” are all charting in the top 100, with fans praising the music quality.
In particular, "Takedown" sung by TWICE also gained attention since the film was able to cast one of the biggest K-pop girl groups to sing a special rendition of the track.
With the growing popularity of the film, the latest attention focused on the masterminds behind the film, including the star-studded voice cast and the producers.
Star-studded cast and producers behind 'K-pop Demon Hunters'
Ahn Hyo Seop and Lee Byung Hun had garnered attention early on, even before the film's premiere. However, with the explosive success, Korean netizens looked further into the voices behind each character and were shocked by the big names
In addition to Ahn Hyo Seop and Lee Byun Hun, the cast also includes Arden Cho as Rumi, Ken Jeong as HUNTR/X’s manager Bobby, Daniel Dae Kim as Healer Han, and Kim Yunjin as Celine, forming an impressive lineup of Korean and Korean-American stars.
Behind the scenes, Teddy of 1TYM, now executive producer at THE BLACK LABEL, led the film’s music production. He was joined by a stellar team of producers, including 24, Ido, Dominsuk, Jenna Andrews, Kirk, Lindgren, and Ian Eisendrath.
Adding to the film’s visual dynamism, renowned choreographer LEEJUNG, best known for her standout appearance on 'Street Woman Fighter,' crafted the animated dance sequences, blending K-pop precision with stylized animation.
Korean netizens' reaction
Korean netizens have been quick to express admiration, praising the film as a “collaborative masterpiece” that brings together top-tier talent from across the Korean entertainment industry.
They commented:
"Daniel Dae Kim was in it?? Even TWICE only featured the Korean members—I'm getting emotional."
"Whoa, I didn’t expect it at all, but I actually recognized some of them? When Celine’s voice came on, I was like, ‘Wait, could it be…?’ and it really was. I didn’t even realize Lee Byung Hun was in it—I just started watching and had no idea there were famous Korean actors."
"They really pulled everyone in for this one lol."
"This hits me in the feels ㅠ"
"Can’t believe this was an all-out Korean diaspora project ㅜㅠ"
"Seriously, everyone was cast so well."
"I liked Partner Track—she was Rumi?? She even sang well? That’s amazing."
"I’m so happy it’s doing well ㅜㅠㅠ"
"People in the YouTube comments were excited, saying she’s the girl from Teen Wolf, Arden Cho."
"The Gwima was voiced by Lee Byung Hun?? That’s insane."
"Feels like the coolest group project ever."
"In the ending credits, almost all the voice actors—except one—were Korean or Korean American lol."
"The healer and the manager characters even look like the actors."
"Wait, hold on—so the Korean dub isn’t the original? All those people were the English voices??"
"Wasn’t the voice actor for Abi (Ab Saja) that Sungwon guy?? I’ll never forget his name lolololol."
"The songs are so good."
"So crazy how I know all these actors."
"These are really big names."
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