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KPop Demon Hunters, Korean culture and why kids love it so much
KPop Demon Hunters, Korean culture and why kids love it so much Decibel – THE GLOBE AND MAIL THE DECIBEL STAFF AND SHERRILL SUTHERLANDPUBLISHED SEPTEMBER 12, 2025 The movie of the summer wasn’t in theatres this year. It was on Netflix, it’s called KPop Demon Hunters and kids are obsessed with it. It has become the most-streamed movie ever on Netflix. Four of the songs from the movie are on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. […] Ji-yoon An is an assistant professor of modern Korean popular culture at the University of British Columbia. She explains why kids are obsessed with the […]
KPop Demon Hunters capitalizing on wave of Korean media popularity, prof says
KPop Demon Hunters capitalizing on wave of Korean media popularity, prof says Learning Languages and Cultures The Netflix film KPop Demon Hunters has become the streaming service’s most-watched film ever, and some of its songs are breaking chart records. Ji-yoon An, assistant professor of Asian studies at the University of B.C., says the film occupies an interesting space as a Hollywood production that did not originate in Korea, though she notes it is made by Korean Canadian creator Maggie Kang. Sep 16, 2025 Posted by Owen Choi Program Assistant (Work Learn Student)