Check out the all-star cast of Netflix’s ‘K-pop Demon Hunters’
The animated action comedy features Arden Cho, Ahn Hyo-seop, Yunjin Kim, Daniel Dae Kim, Byung Hun Lee, Ken Jeong and music from THEBLACKLABEL and TWICE
Ji-Young Yoo, Arden Cho and May Hong voice a trio of K-pop idols and demon slayers.
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Words by Daniel Anderson
Netflix is set to debut a new animated action comedy, K-Pop Demon Hunters, on June 20, in partnership with Sony Pictures Animation. The film follows a superstar K-pop girl group made up of trio Rumi (voiced by Arden Cho), Zoey (Ji-young Yoo), and Mira (May Hong), who live double lives as demon slayers when they’re not topping the charts. Their latest threat is a rival boy band of demons in disguise.
KPOP DEMON HUNTERS - (L-R) Zoey (voice by JI-YOUNG YOO), Rumi (voice by ARDEN CHO) and Mira (voice by MAY HONG) . ©2025 Netflix
The voice cast includes an impressive lineup of talent including Ahn Hyo-seop (Business Proposal) as Jinu, a mysterious member of the rival group, alongside Daniel Dae Kim, Yunjin Kim, Joel Kim Booster, Ken Jeong, Byung Hun Lee, and more. The film is directed by Maggie Kang and Chris Appelhans, who also co-wrote the script with Danya Jimenez and Hannah McMechan.
KPOP DEMON HUNTERS - (Center) Jinu (voice by AHN HYO-SEOP). ©2025 Netflix
Maybe the most exciting aspect of K-Pop Demon Hunters is the stacked music artists attached to the project. The soundtrack features original songs by top producers including Teddy Park, 24, KUSH, and Vince and Danny Chung, known for their work at THEBLACKLABEL and creating hits for superstar K-pop act BLACKPINK. Vocal performances will come from artists such as EJAE, Audrey Nuna, REI AMI, Kevin Woo, Lea Salonga, and Jeongyeon, Jihyo, and Chaeyoung from K-pop girl group TWICE.
In a press release from Netflix, Kang said, “I have been a fan of these incredible artists and their work for many years, so it’s a dream come true to have original songs written and produced for our film by legendary talent such as THEBLACKLABEL. I also couldn’t be more thrilled about our collaboration with Jeongyeon, Jihyo and Chaeyoung of TWICE. It really legitimizes our film and songs in the K-pop world. It’s proof that we achieved what we set out to do, which is make a real K-Pop group.”
Cho added, “K-Pop Demon Hunters is about so much more than just K-pop. It's really about culture and identity, and who you are and your place in the world. For me, it’s so meaningful to get to be a part of this movie and play Rumi, and I wish I had something like this growing up.”
KPOP DEMON HUNTERS - (L-R) Mira (voice by MAY HONG), Rumi (voice by ARDEN CHO) and Zoey (voice by JI-YOUNG YOO). ©2025 Netflix
Published on April 24, 2025
Words by Daniel Anderson
Daniel Anderson is a disabled Chinese American adoptee based in Seattle. His freelance writing specialties include K-pop, entertainment, and food. He believes that any restaurant can be a buffet, and the key to success is to take a nap each day. Follow his adventures on Instagram @danzstan.