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Movie Info & Cast

Director:

Chris Appelhans, Maggie Kang

Producer:

Michelle Wong

Writer:

Danya Jimenez, Hannah McMechan, Bo Yeon Kim

Release Date:

Jun 20, 2025

Runtime:

1hr 35m

Synopsis

When a stone-cold demon boy band threatens to take over the world, a fierce trio of K-pop superstars must pull together to save humanity.

Cast

  • Arden Cho
  • May Hong
  • Ji-young Yoo
  • Ahn Hyo-seop
  • Yunjin Kim
  • Ken Jeong
  • Lee Byung-hun
  • Daniel Dae Kim
  • Rumi Oak
  • Joel Kim Booster
Moviegoers are saying
This K-pop themed film strikes a peculiar chord with viewers who find themselves unexpectedly relating to mundane moments and questioning the darker sides of idol culture. With consistently middling ratings around 3.5-5/10, audiences seem caught between appreciation for its niche appeal and disappointment in its execution.
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Couch-Life
K-Pop-Dark
Niche-Appeal
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Letterboxd User Reviews

3.5
2.1M
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3.5
  • Jun 20, 2025

    Nepo baby vs industry plant

    56.3K Likes
    Prilosec
    Prilosec
    Jun 20, 2025

    the tiger is a child of divorce

    45.9K Likes
    xe
    xe
    Jun 20, 2025

    Extremely relatable, I too love sitting on my couch

    23.3K Likes
    James (Schaffrillas)
    James (Schaffrillas)
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    Jun 20, 2025

    Some kpop boys out there are actual demons I just can't prove it yet

    20.6K Likes
    Eustace
    Eustace
    Jun 20, 2025

    huntrix daughter or saja boy son

    18.0K Likes
    銀河
    銀河
    Jun 20, 2025

    This film? GNARLY

    15.8K Likes
    Joel C
    Joel C
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    Jun 20, 2025

    where was dispatch during all of this

    15.0K Likes
    jjenavue
    jjenavue
    Jun 21, 2025

    squint hard enough and thats basically K/DA

    14.8K Likes
    timtamtitus
    timtamtitus
    Jun 20, 2025

    jinu noo don't kill yourself you're so sexy

    13.2K Likes
    thea
    thea
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Top Reviews
  • Kailyn Porter
    Kailyn Porter loved
    KPop Demon Hunters

    Absoulte cinema, i need a second...with jinu alive

    17 🔥 😭 😂 42 11M
    SwiftSound
    SwiftSound loved
    KPop Demon Hunters

    Defeated male K-pop group MLP style with the power of friendship. Sadly fine shyt died avengers endgame style but still very good 😔😔🔥

    1 😂 🔥 😭 44 11M
    Obihulk
    Obihulk loved
    KPop Demon Hunters

    K-POP: Demon Hunters is a film that deserves way more attention than it’ll probably get. Sony Pictures Animation has been on a roll lately—Spider-Verse, The Mitchells vs. The Machines—and now this. Once again, they deliver something visually electric, emotionally resonant, and refreshingly…

    2 🔥 27 11M
  • Jacob Koelz
    Jacob Koelz loved
    KPop Demon Hunters

    BRO I JUST WANTED THEM TO KISS

    4 😭 🔥 17 10M
    Mahiburger
    Mahiburger disliked
    KPop Demon Hunters

    Never again

    2 🔥 😭 🥱 12 11M
    borg
    borg disliked
    KPop Demon Hunters

    it was so bad.. me and my friend trief to do a drinking game where everytime we cringe we would do a shot but we decided against it 10 mins into the movie 😭😭😭

    1 🔥 😂 😭 9 9M
  • ThousandMIL
    ThousandMIL liked
    KPop Demon Hunters

    Nice story with nice visuals. I really liked the message of the animation. Definetly would recommend if You crave for something light to watch

    🔥 👀 7 11M
    Sabrina Bondi
    Sabrina Bondi liked
    KPop Demon Hunters

    Ultimately, what makes KPop Demon Hunters more than just a fun animated movie is how much heart it has. It talks about identity, shame, self-love, and healing without turning preachy or losing its sense of fun.

    🔥 6 10M
    Maura Heesen
    Maura Heesen loved
    KPop Demon Hunters

    Really liked this movie, the animation is perfect. I do think the ending was a teeny tiny bit dissapointing since we didnt really get a ‘change’ as i was expecting with the whole. Forced controlled demons thingie. But still love it. Sad about jinu tho

    🔥 4 11M
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80
Mar 25, 2026

KPop Demon Hunters slays as a mystical, action-packed musical full of surprises, and it deserves to be played in theaters.

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Nadia Dalimonte
Next Best Picture
75
Jul 14, 2025

Thankfully, Kpop Demon Hunters isn’t just a cynical attempt from Sony to cash in on a cultural trend: in the hands of directors Maggie Kang and Chris Appelhans, it’s a endearing, beautifully animated crowdpleaser, with a dorkily sincere love for the pop culture phenomena it embeds itself in.

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Wilson Chapman
IndieWire
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Frequently Asked Questions

Is KPop Demon Hunters (2025) family-friendly?
The movie has been rated as PG (Parental Guidance Suggested). It's generally considered a family-friendly movie.
How long is KPop Demon Hunters (2025)?
The movie is 1hr 35min long.
What's KPop Demon Hunters (2025) about?
When a stone-cold demon boy band threatens to take over the world, a fierce trio of K-pop superstars must pull together to save humanity.
Who's the cast of KPop Demon Hunters (2025)?
  • Arden Cho as Rumi
  • May Hong as Mira
  • Ji-young Yoo as Zoey
  • Ahn Hyo-seop as Jinu
  • Yunjin Kim as Celine
  • Ken Jeong as Bobby
  • Lee Byung-hun as Gwi-ma
  • Daniel Dae Kim as Healer Han
  • Rumi Oak as Young Rumi, Young Fan
  • Joel Kim Booster as Variety Show Host 1, Idol Host, Romance Saja
Who's the director behind KPop Demon Hunters (2025)?
Chris Appelhans and Maggie Kang directed KPop Demon Hunters (2025).
Who produced KPop Demon Hunters (2025)?
Michelle Wong produced KPop Demon Hunters (2025).