Netflix Announces Sequel to "K-Pop Demon Hunters"..."There's Still So Much to Show"

Still in Early Stages of Production

The production of a sequel to the globally popular Netflix animated film "K-Pop Demon Hunters" (K-Pop Demon Hunters) has been confirmed.

Sequel to "K-Pop Demon Hunters" Confirmed... Release Date Undecided

A scene from the Netflix animation "K-Pop Demon Hunters." Netflix

According to Bloomberg and other sources on March 12 (local time), Netflix has officially announced the production of a sequel to "K-Pop Demon Hunters." The company has signed a multi-year exclusive partnership for animation writing and directing with the film's co-directors, Maggie Kang, a Korean-Canadian, and Chris Appelhans. The release date for the sequel has not been disclosed, and it is reported that the project is still in its early stages of development.

Director Maggie Kang stated, "As a creator, I feel an immense sense of pride that people want to see more Korean stories and characters," adding, "This is just the beginning, and there is so much more to show in the world we've created." Director Appelhans also remarked, "The (Huntrix) characters feel like family to us, and their world has become our second home. We are excited to write their next story, watch them grow, and expand the scope so music, animation, and storytelling come together."

"K-Pop Demon Hunters" Sweeps Awards... "Golden" to Be Performed at the Academy Awards

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"K-Pop Demon Hunters" tells the story of the K-pop idol group Huntrix as they protect the world from evil spirits. The film features uniquely Korean settings such as bathhouses and traditional medicine clinics, along with traditional cultural elements like reapers and tiger and magpie characters inspired by Joseon-era folk paintings. Iconic Seoul landmarks, including Myeong-dong Street and Namsan Seoul Tower, are also used as backdrops.

The film was first released in June of last year and surpassed a global cumulative viewing count of 500 million, overtaking "Squid Game" to become the most successful Netflix content of all time. Its original soundtrack (OST) "Golden" also reached No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100, the main singles chart.

Meanwhile, "K-Pop Demon Hunters" has been sweeping various awards. At the Golden Globe Awards in January of this year, it won both Best Animated Feature and Best Original Song. At the Critics' Choice Awards, it received the award for Best Animated Feature and Best Song. In February, it was named the winner of the "Best Song Written for Visual Media" category at the Grammy Awards, marking the first time a K-pop genre work has ever won a Grammy. At the upcoming Academy Awards, scheduled for March 15, the film is nominated in two categories. Notably, the main theme "Golden" will be performed live on the Academy Awards stage.

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