{"id":1971379,"date":"2025-08-20T23:56:24","date_gmt":"2025-08-20T23:56:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/?p=1971379"},"modified":"2025-08-20T23:56:24","modified_gmt":"2025-08-20T23:56:24","slug":"kpop-demon-hunters-director-teases-sequel-ideas-following-netflix-success","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/kpop-demon-hunters-director-teases-sequel-ideas-following-netflix-success\/","title":{"rendered":"\u201cKPop Demon Hunters\u201d director teases sequel ideas following Netflix success"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div data-article-body=\"true\">\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Attention, HUNTR\/X hive: <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/ew.com\/kpop-demon-hunters-trailer-exclusive-11739009\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:KPop Demon Hunters;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \"><em>KPop Demon Hunters<\/em><\/a> director Maggie Kang already has material in mind for a potential sequel.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The animated musical centers on K-pop girl group HUNTR\/X \u2014 comprised of singers Rumi (<a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/ew.com\/movies\/arden-cho-no-regrets-turn-down-teen-wolf-movie\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Arden Cho;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Arden Cho<\/a>), Mira (May Hong), and Zoey (<a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/ew.com\/expats-sarayu-blue-ji-young-yoo-interview-8557025\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Ji-young Yoo;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Ji-young Yoo<\/a>) \u2014 who moonlight as demon hunters, fending off supernatural evils in between selling out stadiums and topping music charts. Danger materializes in the form of rival boy band Saja Boys, made up of demons bent on stealing HUNTR\/X&#8217;s fan base and feasting on their souls.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Speaking with<em> Entertainment Weekly<\/em>, Kang, who directed the feature with Chris Appelhans, alluded to the possibility of a sequel while discussing the challenges of bringing such an expansive feature to life.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"relative mb-4\">\n<div class=\"relative\"><button aria-label=\"View larger image\" class=\"group absolute bottom-3 right-3 size-10 md:size-[50px] lg:inset-0 lg:size-full lg:bg-transparent\" data-ylk=\"elm:expand;itc:1;sec:image-lightbox;slk:lightbox-open;\"><span class=\"absolute bottom-0 right-0 rounded-full bg-white p-3 opacity-100 shadow-elevation-3 transition-opacity duration-300 group-hover:block group-hover:opacity-100 md:p-[17px] lg:bottom-6 lg:right-6 lg:bg-white\/90 lg:p-5 lg:opacity-0 lg:shadow-none\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 22 22\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"size-4 lg:size-6\" width=\"22\" height=\"22\"><path d=\"M12.372.92c0-.506.41-.916.915-.916L21 0l-.004 7.712a.917.917 0 0 1-1.832 0V3.183l-6.827 6.828-1.349-1.348 6.828-6.828h-4.529a.915.915 0 0 1-.915-.915M1.835 17.816l6.828-6.828 1.349 1.349-6.829 6.827h4.529a.915.915 0 0 1 0 1.831L0 21l.004-7.713a.916.916 0 0 1 1.831 0z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/button><dialog aria-label=\"Modal Dialog\" aria-modal=\"true\" class=\"fixed inset-0 z-4 size-full max-h-none max-w-none bg-white hidden\"\/><\/div><figcaption class=\"relative text-sm mt-1 pr-2.5\">\n<div style=\"max-height:none;overflow:visible\">\n<p>Netflix<\/p>\n<p> HUNTR\/X in &#8216;KPop Demon Hunters&#8217;<\/p><\/div>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">&#8220;We were trying to do a non-origin origin story with a concept that&#8217;s brand new to people,&#8221; Kang explained.\u00a0&#8220;What is it about these girls that brought them into HUNTR\/X and made them demon hunters? What is each of their backstory? How did they get chosen? What is that journey like?&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Ultimately, she said, &#8220;There was really not a space for the movie to show all that. So we really had to make these choices of what is essential to the story, and that is the information that we will show.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Making those decisions was not an easy process. &#8220;I think that was one of the hardest things we kept getting asked: &#8216;Please show us this.&#8217; &#8216;I think the audience is going to want to know this or that,'&#8221; Kang explained. &#8220;We just made decisions to be like, &#8216;Nope, that is not essential to this story for this movie, and maybe that can be shown some other time.'&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">If a sequel comes to fruition, Kang added, &#8220;Then we can reveal more of that backstory.&#8221;<\/p>\n<figure class=\"relative mb-4\">\n<div class=\"relative\"><img alt=\"Netflix Saja Boys in 'KPop Demon Hunters'\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"640\" height=\"268\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"rounded-lg\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/s.yimg.com\/ny\/api\/res\/1.2\/2NNVKPiMLx7kpfhI9Xzj3Q--\/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTk2MDtoPTQwMjtjZj13ZWJw\/https:\/\/media.zenfs.com\/en\/entertainment_weekly_785\/cd07531bd65b3ac22fa7b388c8606153\"\/><button aria-label=\"View larger image\" class=\"group absolute bottom-3 right-3 size-10 md:size-[50px] lg:inset-0 lg:size-full lg:bg-transparent\" data-ylk=\"elm:expand;itc:1;sec:image-lightbox;slk:lightbox-open;\"><span class=\"absolute bottom-0 right-0 rounded-full bg-white p-3 opacity-100 shadow-elevation-3 transition-opacity duration-300 group-hover:block group-hover:opacity-100 md:p-[17px] lg:bottom-6 lg:right-6 lg:bg-white\/90 lg:p-5 lg:opacity-0 lg:shadow-none\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 22 22\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"size-4 lg:size-6\" width=\"22\" height=\"22\"><path d=\"M12.372.92c0-.506.41-.916.915-.916L21 0l-.004 7.712a.917.917 0 0 1-1.832 0V3.183l-6.827 6.828-1.349-1.348 6.828-6.828h-4.529a.915.915 0 0 1-.915-.915M1.835 17.816l6.828-6.828 1.349 1.349-6.829 6.827h4.529a.915.915 0 0 1 0 1.831L0 21l.004-7.713a.916.916 0 0 1 1.831 0z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/button><dialog aria-label=\"Modal Dialog\" aria-modal=\"true\" class=\"fixed inset-0 z-4 size-full max-h-none max-w-none bg-white hidden\"\/><\/div><figcaption class=\"relative text-sm mt-1 pr-2.5\">\n<div style=\"max-height:none;overflow:visible\">\n<p>Netflix<\/p>\n<p> Saja Boys in &#8216;KPop Demon Hunters&#8217;<\/p><\/div>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><strong><em>Want more movie news? Sign up for\u00a0<\/em><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/forms.dotdashmeredith.com\/ewk-movie-opt-in\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Entertainment;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Entertainment <\/a><em>\u00a0to get the latest trailers, celebrity interviews, film reviews, and more.<\/em><\/strong><strong><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/forms.dotdashmeredith.com\/ewk-movie-opt-in\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:'sWeekly;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \"><em>&#8216;s<\/em>Weekly<\/a><em>\u00a0free newsletter<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><em>KPop Demon Hunters <\/em>premiered on June 20 and became a runaway global hit for Netflix. It&#8217;s now the <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.netflix.com\/tudum\/articles\/top-10-july-21-2025\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:streamer's most-watched animated;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">streamer&#8217;s most-watched animated<\/a> film. The soundtrack became\u00a0<a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.billboard.com\/music\/chart-beat\/kpop-demon-hunters-number-1-soundtracks-chart-1236010325\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:the highest-debuting soundtrack of 2025;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">the highest-debuting soundtrack of 2025<\/a>\u00a0on the Billboard 200 chart, and HUNTR\/X&#8217;s &#8220;Golden&#8221; even spent some time on the <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.billboard.com\/music\/chart-beat\/huntrx-golden-global-charts-number-one-saiyaara-1236031835\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:No. 1 spot on Billboard's global charts;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">No. 1 spot on Billboard&#8217;s global charts<\/a>. Netflix also recently announced a<a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.netflix.com\/tudum\/articles\/kpop-demon-hunters-sing-along-event\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:limited-run sing-along event across theaters;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \"> limited-run sing-along event across theaters<\/a> in the U.S, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, and the U.K.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">&#8220;It is truly surreal,&#8221; <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/ew.com\/kpop-demon-hunters-soundtrack-huntr-x-saja-boys-give-bts-run-for-their-money-11763738\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Kang told EW of the success last month;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Kang told EW of the success last month<\/a>. &#8220;Our goal has always been to create a K-pop group through the movie, but it was a dream, a long shot. We didn&#8217;t know if it could work. So to see HUNTR\/X and Saja Boys on the Spotify charts&#8230; I feel so proud. It tells me we really pulled it off. I&#8217;m so thankful to the fans for embracing them.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><em>With reporting by Nick Romano<\/em><\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Read the original article on <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/ew.com\/kpop-demon-hunter-director-teases-sequel-ideas-11794889\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Entertainment Weekly;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Entertainment Weekly<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><em> \u2018 The preceding article may include information circulated by third parties \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n<p><em> \u2018 Some details of this article were extracted from the following source www.yahoo.com \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Attention, HUNTR\/X hive: KPop Demon Hunters director Maggie Kang already has material in mind for a potential sequel. The animated musical centers on K-pop girl group HUNTR\/X \u2014 comprised of singers Rumi (Arden Cho), Mira (May Hong), and Zoey (Ji-young Yoo) \u2014 who moonlight as demon hunters, fending off supernatural evils in between selling out [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":1971380,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"om_disable_all_campaigns":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"jnews-multi-image_gallery":[],"jnews_single_post":[],"jnews_primary_category":[],"jnews_social_meta":[],"footnotes":""},"categories":[25172],"tags":[339560,339263,350759,350760,23191,345278],"class_list":["post-1971379","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-entertainment","tag-demon-hunters","tag-kpop-demon-hunters","tag-maggie-kang","tag-music-charts","tag-netflix","tag-saja-boys"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/KPop-Demon-Hunters-director-teases-sequel-ideas-following-Netflix-success.jpeg","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1971379","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1971379"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1971379\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/1971380"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1971379"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1971379"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1971379"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}