The world of KPop Demon Hunters may just be getting started. Director Maggie Kang has already teased that she has more stories in mind for HUNTR/X — the animated girl group that stole Netflix’s spotlight and the hearts of fans worldwide.
The film introduced audiences to Rumi, Mira, and Zoey: three singers who double as demon hunters when they’re not dominating the charts. Their biggest challenge came in the form of the Saja Boys, a rival boy band whose demonic agenda threatened both their fandom and their lives.
For Kang, the hardest part was knowing how much to reveal. “We wanted a non-origin origin story,” she told Entertainment Weekly. “The question of why these girls were chosen, what their backstories are — we had to hold some of that back. Otherwise, the movie would’ve been too crowded.”
That restraint, she explained, was intentional. “Some of those answers can wait. If there’s a sequel, that’s when we can dive deeper.”
Since its June 20 release, the film has shattered records: it’s now Netflix’s most-watched animated feature, while the soundtrack made history with its Billboard 200 debut. The single Golden even climbed to No. 1 on the global charts. To celebrate, Netflix launched a special sing-along run across theaters worldwide.
For Kang, watching the fictional groups HUNTR/X and Saja Boys climb Spotify charts was almost surreal. “It was always a dream, but we didn’t know if it would work. Seeing fans embrace them proves we really did it. I couldn’t be more grateful.”
