What Is ‘KPop Demon Hunters’? Netflix Animation Delivers Original Songs

What is KPop Demon Hunters?

KPop Demon Hunters is a 2025 animated musical action film, with directors Maggie Kang and Chris Appelhans at the helm. The narrative follows a world-renowned KPop group, HUNTR/X, as they juggle tremendous fame and fan adulation with their secret lives as demon hunters.

Drama boils over when HUNTR/X, intent on protecting their loyal fans, have to face off against a rival boy band, whose members are secretly demons.

Produced by Sony Pictures Animation, the film just debuted on Netflix to rave reviews.

Who is in KPop Demon Hunters?

The film stars the voices of Arden Cho (Teen Wolf), Ahn Hyo-seop (Still 17), May Hong (Hacks), Ji-young Yoo (Moxie), Yunjin Kim (Lost), and Lee Byung-hun (Squidgame).

Film and TV veterans Daniel Dae Kim, with credits such as ER, Star Trek: Enterprise, and Always Be My Maybe to his name, and Ken Jeong, known for his hilarious turns in Community, The Hangover series, and Crazy Rich Asians, are also a part of this stellar ensemble cast.

What are the songs in KPop Demon Hunters?

A plethora of virtuosic music producers were enlisted by Kang and Appelhans to lend the film some true K-pop magic.

Those involved include THEBLACKLABEL co-founder Teddy Park, known for working with K-pop group Blackpink; Lindgren, who has worked with K-pop group BTS as well as solo artists Dua Lipa and John Legend; Stephen Kirk, who has also collaborated with BTS; Jenna Andrews, who has also worked with BTS, Drake, and Jennifer Lopez; and executive music producer Ian Eisendrath, whose credits include the hit Broadway musical Come from Away and the series Only Murders in the Building.

So, suffice it to say, the songs in KPop Demon Hunters are certified bangers.

As Eisendrath explained to Tudum, “I’ve always thought of K-pop as the most theatrical genre of pop, and so I was just instantly excited by the possibilities of what could happen in a narrative context with the K-pop songs [and] incorporating actual, hit-making K-pop artists. I just felt like everything was really set up to be a special musical and narrative experience.”

The song titles, along with their production details, are as follows:

“How It’s Done”

Written by: EJAE, Mark Sonnenblick, and Danny Chung
Produced by: 24, IDO, TEDDY, and Ian Eisendrath
Performed by: EJAE, Audrey Nuna, and REI AMI

“Golden”

Written by: EJAE and Mark Sonnenblick
Produced by: IDO, 24, TEDDY, and Ian Eisendrath
Performed by: EJAE, Audrey Nuna, and REI AMI

“Soda Pop”

Written by: Vince, KUSH, and Danny Chung
Produced by: 24, DOMINSUK, and Ian Eisendrath
Performed by: Andrew Choi, Neckwav, Danny Chung, Kevin Woo, and samUIL Lee

“Takedown”

Written by: Lindgren
Produced by: Lindgren and Ian Eisendrath
Performed by: EJAE, Audrey Nuna, and REI AMI

“Free”

Written by: Jenna Andrews, Stephen Kirk, and Mark Sonnenblick
Produced by: Jenna Andrews, Stephen Kirk, and Ian Eisendrath
Performed by: EJAE and Andrew Choi

“Your Idol”

Written by: EJAE, Mark Sonnenblick, Vince, and KUSH
Produced by: 24, IDO, and Ian Eisendrath
Performed by: Andrew Choi, Neckwav, Danny Chung, Kevin Woo, and samUIL Lee

“What It Sounds Like”

Written by: Jenna Andrews, Stephen Kirk, and Mark Sonnenblick
Produced by: Jenna Andrews, Stephen Kirk, and Ian Eisendrath
Performed by: EJAE, Audrey Nuna, and REI AMI

“Takedown” (TWICE version)

Written by: Lindgren
Produced by: Lindgren and Ian Eisendrath
Performed by: Members of TWICE (TWICE appears courtesy of JYP Entertainment Corporation)

Where can I watch KPop Demon Hunters?

The film is now streaming only on Netflix.