Ever since Netflix released the film “KPop Demon Hunters” on June 20, 2025, it has become a global phenomenon. “KPop Demon Hunters” stayed on Netflix’s top 10 list for at least 14 consecutive weeks and has become the most watched film of all time on Netflix after a few months of the release. The limited singalong version of the movie was available on Netflix and in theaters Aug. 23–24, and has been on the top 10 movies list as well. Audiences love the animation, characters, songs and the storyline.
The film is about a fictional girl group named HUNTR/X, who is world famous but are also secretly demon hunters. The demons pray on humans and feed their souls to their ruler, Gwi-Ma. Centuries ago, three women became demon hunters to seal them away with their voices through a magical barrier called the Honmoon. Ever since then, three hunters are chosen and passed down from generations to protect the people from demons and to try to strengthen the seal into a golden honmoon. The fans and songs are what help strengthen the magical barrier. Once the seal becomes golden, it will permanently banish all demons. This generation of hunters is HUNTR/X, composed of Rumi, Mira and Zoey.
However, a new rival boy group called the SAJA BOYS is formed, who are secretly demons that are trying to steal HUNTR/X’s fans and their souls, since the fans are what help keep demons away. So the three girls are trying their best to save their fans and defeat the demons.
Senior Joshua Sance states, “It’s a musical masterpiece. It makes me feel a lot of different ways; It’s a combination of stress and happiness.”
The songs featured in the film are inspired by real Kpop groups, and have led to a variety of singing and dancing trends to be created. There are a total of 12 songs, with the most popular songs being “Golden” and “Soda Pop,” which are breaking records on music platforms.
One of the most popular songs “Golden” is by HUNTR/X. “Golden” is a very upbeat song with very hard high notes. The notes are so high that a trend started on TikTok to attempt to sing it. People who are and aren’t singers are participating in this trend. “Golden” hit number one on Billboard Hot 100, and HUNTR/X is the latest girl group to do so since Destiny’s Child. In addition, HUNTR/X’s Spotify has around 47.7M monthly listeners.
The songs aren’t the only extraordinary part about the film. The animation is a 3D cartoon look, and it’s also very colorful. The frames are choppy, which gives it a unique and visually appealing look instead of your usual smooth animation. The animation is similar to the “Spider-Man: Into The Spider-Verse” animation style, since the directors of the movie were inspired by that film.
Overall, I would say that the film is in fact worth watching. This movie is unique from other films out right now, with its quirky plot and extremely catchy songs. The songs are extremely well made for a movie and I could listen to the soundtrack on a normal day. The film captured an important message of self-acceptance and friendship. Although some say the movie is cringy, it’s in a relatable way and feels different. The series of plot twists throughout the whole film keeps things fresh and interesting. Overall, I would recommend this movie. It’s a fun and silly movie to watch whenever you’re feeling down, or just when you’re bored! You won’t be disappointed and you’ll then understand the hype.