SIX REASONS TO BINGE-WATCH WHEN LIFE GIVES YOU TANGERINES

K-pop Demon Hunters (KPDH) is now one of the most-watched movies on Netflix. KPDH is a 2025 American animated musical fantasy film produced by Sony Pictures Animation. The movie was directed by Maggie Kang and Chris Appelhans. KPDH was released by Netflix on June 20, 2025. The film stars Asian-American actress, Arden Cho (as Rumi) and Korean-Canadian actor, Ahn Hyo Seop (as Jinu). The film also stars May Hong, Ji Young Yoo, Yunjin Kim, Daniel Dae Kim, Ken Jeong, and Lee Byung Han. 

The story follows three young girls~ Rumi, Mira, and Zoey. For centuries, demons preyed upon humans by feeding their souls to the demon king, Gwi-Ma. Rumi, Mira, and Zoey were assigned as demon hunters to protect humans. Together, Rumi and her friends created a magic barrier called Honmoon. And they managed to seal the demons from the human world. Their legacy continued across generations, with each new trio using their singing voice to maintain the Honmoon.

Huntr/x. From left: Zoey, Rumi, and Mira. (Image: thepost.ph)

In the present time, Rumi, Mira, and Zoey disguise themselves as Huntr/x, an all-girl K-pop group. This is how they protect humans in the present time. Huntr/x are very famous in the K-pop entertainment industry. They receive so much love from fans. Their songs always debut at no.1 on every chart. 

Later, Saja Boys enter the scene. Saja Boys are an all-boys K-pop group. They are Huntr/x new rival. Saja Boys consists of five handsome boys. Every girl goes goo-goo-gaa-gaa over them. Jinu, the leader and the face of the group, is the most handsome and alluring one. Even Rumi develops feelings for him. Hehehe ^_^

Saja Boys. From left: Mystery, Abs, Jinu, Baby, and Romance (Image: allkpop.com)

But behind those gorgeous visuals, there are dark secrets hidden. Saja Boys aren't humans. They are demons. Oh no! They enter the K-pop scene to suck human souls and feed them to Gwi-Ma. Yikes! Huntri/x discovers Saja Boys' true identity and vows to destroy them pronto. But this mission won't be easy for Rumi, Mira, and Zoey. As Rumi sees Jinu's dark secret, Jinu sees her's too. Rumi is not what she and everyone think she is. She is a half-hunter and half-demon. Oh dear! How could this be? Will Rumi and her girls be able to battle the Saja Boys since they already know her secret? 

I watched this movie last week on Netflix and loved it a lot. This movie is simply amazing. I believe it is one of the best movies I've watched on Netflix this year. So now, I'm going to share the five reasons for you guys not to miss K-pop Demon Hunters. And here are the reasons...

#1 THE ANIMATION IS STUNNING

(Image: netflix.com)

The first reason for you guys to watch KPDH is because of the animation. Yep, the animation is 5D, and it is so gorgeous. The movements of the characters are very graceful. Plus, all characters have their own identity, style, and distinguishing features. Those who love Anime will definitely enjoy this film.

#2 THE SONGS ARE AWESOME

How It's Done ~ one of the hottest songs in K-pop Demon Hunters

KPDH is also a musical film. This film comes with amazing songs for audiences to enjoy.  All songs in the movie are very enjoyable and artsy. If you love K-pop, you will definitely love all the songs in KPDH. Plus, the songs have meaningful lyrics as well.

#3 THE FILM HAS AN INTERESTING PLOT, PREMISE, AND STORYLINE

Check out the official trailer ^_^

KPDH is not just about music and pop-culture. This movie is about healing. It highlights mental health issues and self-love practice. This movie is about battling your inner demons. It's about accepting yourself for who you are and being seen. Yep, it's about taking off the invisible mask from your face, and stripping off the invisible armour from your body. As a person who is on her healing journey, I find the plot, premise, and storyline of this movie meaningful. Yep, this story has a good moral message. This story is deep, guys. It's more than just entertainment and fantasy.

#4 THE VOICE CASTS ARE AMAZING

Saja Boys (Image: salon.com)

Besides the animation, songs, plot, premise, and storyline, this film also has amazing voice casting. I believe Arden Cho did a very good job channeling Rumi. And I like Ahn Hyo Seop as the voice of Jinu. Woah! His English is awesome! Well done! I'm glad he took this project. I'm sure the character Jinu will make Ahn Hyo Seop more popular worldwide. Lee Byung Hun, Ken Jeong, May Hong, Ji Young Yoo, Yunjin Kim, and Daniel Dae Kim did a good job as well.

#5 RUMI AND JINU'S CHEMISTRY

Free by Rumi & Jinu. Love this song a lot ^_^

Chemistry plays an important role in a story. Rumi and Jinu have good chemistry in the movie. Their chemistry is so intense and deep. I can say that Rumi and Jinu are two halves of the same soul. They are twin flames. They are spiritually connected. In fact, they seem connected long before they meet. They feel each other deeply. They know each other's dark secrets. They mirror each other a lot. And they share almost the same past trauma and paint. They even met each other by fate. It's like they have a sacred mission together. And meeting each other inspires them to become a better version of themselves.

I hope KPDH will have a sequel. There are a lot of mysteries that haven't been unveiled yet. I want to know Rumi's backstory. Why is she a half-demon and half-hunter? What is her history and origin? I want to know Jinu's past trauma in more detail. And yes, I want to see Jinu reincarnate in the sequel. And mostly, I want to know Rumi and Jinu's sacred mission. I want more romance in the sequel. Hehehe >_<

Okay, so these are the five reasons for you guys to watch K-pop Demon Hunters on Netflix. Trust me, guys. You'll be amazed by this awesome animated film. Once you watch it, you will want to watch it again. And you will look forward to the sequel. Hehehe ^_^

So, has anyone here watched K-pop Demon Hunters? If yes, what are your opinions of the story? Feel free to share your thoughts in the comment box below. Let's geek about K-pop Demon Hunters together.

Okay, this is all for now. Thank you for reading this post. Insya-Allah, I'll see you guys again in my next post.  Khungang haseyo.

XoXo,

Fadima Mooneira ^_^

(Authorpreneur, Novelist & Crafter)

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