Netflix’s KPop Demon Hunters stunned the world by changing into the smash film hit of the summer time, breaking information each for the film itself and its now iconic soundtrack. Launched in June, it follows the Okay-pop lady group Huntrix, made up of Rumi (Arden Cho), Mira (Could Hong), and Zoey (Ji-young Yoo), who, unbeknownst to their followers, moonlight as demon hunters.
Huntrix’s singing voices, nevertheless, are supplied by Audrey Nuna, Rei Ami, and EJAE, the latter of whom additionally wrote a number of songs for the movie’s soundtrack. Now, after topping the Billboard International 200 with their single “Golden,” Huntrix made their stay motion debut alongside Puerto Rican rapper Dangerous Bunny within the season 51 premiere of Saturday Night time Reside.
Within the skit, Dangerous Bunny performs Thomas, a personality who’s hanging out with mates for the primary time in half a decade however cannot cease desirous about KPop Demon Hunters. Whereas his mates preserve attempting to alter the topic, Thomas begins to think about the live-action Huntrix singing “How It is Performed” and “Golden.”
Finally, his fixation on KPop Demon Hunters pays off when the demon boy bander Jinu (performed by SNL’s Bowen Yang) reveals up and possesses considered one of his mates by singing “Soda Pop.” Fortunately for them, EJAE, Nuna, and Ami present up simply in time to combat Jinu off, and the skit ends in a stay efficiency of “Golden.”
This shock efficiency comes simply days earlier than Huntrix had been set to make their live-action debut on The Tonight Present with Jimmy Fallon on Tuesday, October 7. Following the announcement, rumors started to swirl round a possible stay tour amongst followers, although no such plans have been revealed right now.
If their Saturday Night time Reside and Tonight Present appearances are well-received, extra stay concert events are extremely probably. Moreover, since Netflix is submitting “Golden” for Oscar consideration, Huntrix could take the stage throughout awards season.
With the movie and soundtrack each persevering with to interrupt information, KPop Demon Hunters stays an leisure juggernaut. Because it’s now the most-watched film on Netflix, it is no shock that sequel discussions are already occurring. Increasing on the KPop Demon Hunters universe via a stay live performance tour additionally appears inevitable, particularly with the recognition of its sing-along theatrical occasion and these live-action tv appearances.
KPop Demon Hunters
9/10
- Launch Date
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June 20, 2025
- Runtime
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96 minutes
- Director
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Chris Appelhans, Maggie Kang
- Writers
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Hannah McMechan, Chris Appelhans, Maggie Kang, Danya Jimenez
