KPOP DEMON HUNTERS | Meeting the Huntrix Cast!! (They Got Real)

KPOP DEMON HUNTERS | Meeting the Huntrix Cast!! (They Got Real)

We are joined today. Well, I I am uh I’m trying 
to have a smooth intro here, but it’s not going according to plan because uh my heartbeat 
just started picking up right now. You know, I have this subconscious thought that just 
kicked in. I I’m I’m half Asian, too. Uh my   whole Filipino side lives in Glendale. And now I 
feel like I’m sitting across from my cousins who are all about to scold me right for what? It’s 
just like the vi that’s the vibe I get when my family around like you guys mad at me versus for 
any reason at all right now. Are we like scary   aunties to you? Just a collective. Uh, we’re here 
with Ardan Chao, Mihong, and Gi Yang Yu, who are the Huntress Group from K-pop Demon Hunters, the 
sensation. We got a limited time with you guys, so I want to swing into it. The first thing 
that surprised me when I was doing a little   bit of research was that you guys actually did 
not record together. and the dynamics that you guys have in there. It sounds like you guys are 
in the same recording booth, but you now you’re   doing you’ve been doing this whole like press 
tour together. How does your dynamic in real life reflect Huntress? And in what ways are you 
guys different? I think it’s actually quite well, yeah, somewhat similar. I think a little I I 
don’t think I like haze Gang in any way, but I feel like that’s happening sometimes. You hate 
Zoe? No, just just like Oh, really? Oh, you know, like only one that that’s such a Korean way to 
show affection. So, I’d probably be like, “Yeah,   yeah, but I don’t think I I do that.” But I do 
think that we It was It was perfect casting, and it’s like nice to have the contrast that exists as 
Hunrix, too. Yeah. Yeah. And I definitely do feel like like the oni aka the leader, I suppose. Yeah. 
I’ve never heard that in a sentence in a dynamic. I feel like I’m the leader between the three of 
us right now. No, no, cuz you know how like in   K K-pop groups they have like the leader or they 
have like the visual or the dancer or the rapper and so Roomie is the leader and I feel like in our 
sense in real life I feel like you know the unmi which is like a big sister. Yeah. And the the sort 
of comparison somebody at a convention just this past weekend gifted me a print of the Powerpuff 
Girls but us. Oh awesome. And it’s amazing and so accurate. Obviously, Zoe as Bubbles, Room as 
Blossom, Merror as Buttercup, which I feel so flattered by. How nostal Yeah. You can kind of 
take these characters and put them in a lot of   nostalgia. Like Sailor Moon, you could put them in 
and all a lot of different I’m a Jupiter girl. Oh, yeah. Yes. Yes. Yes. Well, speaking of nostalgia, 
I one of my favorite elements of this is the fan dynamic with the musicians. And I’m curious to 
know from each of you, who was like the first musical artist or band that you were obsessed with 
when you were young? Oh, man. And why? Ooh. So, it’s funny. I feel like when I was a kid, a lot of 
my first like crushes were like K-pop groups. So, it was like Hot T and J Kiss. And then I really 
liked Finkele and SCS. But then at the time K-pop wasn’t like as known and kids at school would 
like make fun of us. So I was like a little bit embarrassed. But my first concert I ever went to 
was HOT and that was like the Insync Backstreet   Boys of the day. And so but I also loved Incync 
and Backstreet Boys. So I loved the Spice Girls for obvious reasons. So cool. Um but my cousin 
moved to the States when I was 10 and so she introduced me to K-pop. Yeah. And that that was 
cool obviously. Who was your first K-pop back then? I mean it was probably Fininkle. Yeah. And 
SCS. But yeah, I virtually met Pada. Oh my god. Yeah. So I like had a fang girl moment because 
you know SCS PA we well she covered the song and I like reposted it and then she DM’d me and I was 
like and then she was like I saw your covers. So, I had actually covered one of her songs like 
15 years ago and she was so nice on her YouTube channel. Yeah. She was like, “I know.” And so I 
told her and she’s like, “I know.” And I was like,   “Thank you. Something new.” And she was so nice. 
What about you? Um, I didn’t I grew up in Colorado and we didn’t really I didn’t have access to K-pop 
until I was in high school. So, K-pop was not like my first music obsession. And what I remember 
being my first music obsession was happened at the same time um like jazz and pop punk. Oh, cool. 
Cool. There was a there was a period where I was like listening to Fallout Boy and Aver Leavine, 
but also Billy Holiday and like Benny Goodman. I was obsessed with Admiral Lavine in high school. 
So, but that happened like at the same time. So,   my playlists were insane. Yeah. Yeah. Sounds like 
it. They were very different vibes all happening at the same time. That’s my I think my first music 
obsession. It kind of it kind of fits. I I do still really love jazz. My first concert was the 
Black Keys. Oh, nice. Good band call. I was I also got like so spoiled because they’re so incredible 
live and so I I really fell in love with concerts from that point on. How does it feel with the 
way K-pop is so popular now and now you’ve been like indoctrinated into the K-pop world and you 
guys have this experience when you were younger   especially of like when it was more underground 
and not many people knew about it. What is the emotional resonance you guys are feeling with 
it now? Is it like a little overwhelming? Is it   just something you can easily take in? I’m just 
like, what is it about K-pop that just like seeps into everyone that makes people obsessed with it? 
Like I mean, I think what is the quality so good fun. They have the catchiest hooks and I feel 
like people just fall in love with K-pop groups and their stories. Like I also grew up loving 
country because I love the stories in these songs, but I kind of feel like when I think about the 
songwriting aspect of it, like all the songs in our movie, they’re so essential for part of 
the storytelling as well. And I feel like that’s there, but it’s still so K-pop. And I don’t know, 
it’s it’s like magical. I definitely think I look at K-pop from like a performer’s perspective and 
I think the level of difficulty of what they’re   doing in terms of singing and dancing and all 
of the performance aspects are so unbelievably challenging. So I I find it really exciting 
to see the amount of effort they put in to   look effortless is so obvious and so inspiring 
to me. But it’s it’s funny cuz I remember when I was a kid like people would ask me if I was 
Chinese or Japanese and they didn’t think there were any other countries in Asia. They they would 
be almost like bamboozled. They were like, “Well,   what else could you be?” Um, so to go from that to 
like this and K-pop Demon Hunters being the number one watched animated film ever on Netflix. Yeah. 
It just feels like that’s so much change in just part a partial lifetime. It it almost does make 
sense, but it’s wild to watch. The success of this   movie just feels like a little meta in a way and a 
little bit of a a cool reflection. Like honestly, before watching it, I was a little bit like, h, 
is this going to be like a gimmick? You know, I I didn’t really know too much about K-pop. And 
then I watched it, I was moved. I was moved to   tears uh by the end of the movie, too. Like, it 
was such a it was such a great surprising film. And one of the aspects that I was so surprised by, 
and I’m picking up on it from some of the stuff   we’re talking about right now, is the challenging 
of preconceived notions and how that can actually affect one’s own level of self-acceptance. And 
that’s something that I feel like I’m been in battle with kind of a lot this year. So, by the 
time you get to the the final song, I’m like,   that’s when I start balling because I’m like, 
“Oh my god, she’s accepting herself.” you know, navigating this industry, where do you guys feel 
like you’ve had preconceived notions that you’ve had to battle up against that you’ve then had to 
lead to accepting yourself more into where you are right now? I think I was just I was just asked a 
moment ago like how I like, oh, this press tour is insane, right? Like that was me. Okay, that 
that was you and I said it’s pretty chill. Yeah, actually. Um, sorry. I’m like, it’s obviously 
not chill cuz I’m dissociating when people are talking to me. Um, but I feel like the the first 
time we did it, I I was like I was really anxious cuz I’m not used to doing stuff like that. And 
I feel like just even since it’s come out and we did the first like bit of press and then doing it 
today and tomorrow and whatever this week, I feel really different. And I think there’s something 
I don’t know like I think the first time around I was really thinking about like what people 
wanted me to be like you know like the character is the character and then like my performance 
is my performance but then when it’s actually   coming down to being interviewed as a person I’m 
like am I supposed to be smiling constantly or like am I you know and like that kind of made me 
really anxious and this time I I don’t know I feel   a lot more grounded but I I think I could only 
have learned that by sort of like pushing myself the first time to like be something and what that 
made me feel like in my body afterwards. Yeah. So, yeah. I don’t know. Getting to a place of not 
being performative when you’re talking. Yeah. Like this feels really That’s amazing though that 
like it’s only been like what a month. Yeah. You feel so much more you grow so fast. Her character 
growth was quick and productive. I know. I’m like, I was here about to share like, you know, 20 
years the journey and then May’s like, “Yeah, I just pretty much accomplished it in a month. 
It’s cool. No big deal.” No, but yeah, I mean, I think for me, you know, this industry, you 
obviously as an Asian-American actor in America, there’s always been struggles and obstacles, and 
everyone’s journey is so different. I think for myself, I was pretty clear early on that I really 
wanted to use, you know, my opportunity in this industry to show a different type of Asian girl or 
a different type of character or like a person. I, you know, I grew up feeling like the only 
Asians I saw on TV were always super cool,   super sexy, super badass, and I just didn’t really 
relate to that. I related to like, I don’t know, not that. Wait, but like what TV shows were you 
watching? cuz then we’ll watch this. No, but actually like I think I just wanted to see more, 
you know, Asian-Americans represented as people, right? Like three-dimensional people that were 
main characters that were living in their stories,   not guests in someone else’s stories, but their 
stories, right? Having presents and being at a dinner table as the main character. M and I think 
when I look back at, you know, 20 some years of my career, there weren’t as many opportunities. 
And yes, there were stories here and there, but we really had to fight for it. And I think 
I struggled a lot where I always felt like, “Oh, it’s maybe it’s just still too soon.” You know, 
a lot of my mentors along the way would be like,   “Yeah, we’ve been paving the way. We’re 
paving the way.” You know, all my mentors, they’re always paving the way. And I’m like, 
“Everybody’s paving the way. Why are we still   paving the way?” And then I meet young people 
that say, “You paved the way.” And I’m like, we’re still paving the way. But now, now I feel like 
we’re finally hitting this moment where, you know, there might have been a part of me that growing 
up, I was ashamed of being Asian-American or I was   ashamed of the way I looked or my eyes or my, you 
know, hair color or my face. But now, I feel like, you know, people see us more. You know, like 
Jang said, people know where Korea is. You know, I I grew up in Texas and Minnesota, so I get 
that. And, you know, our food is being loved and received, and our culture, people are curious to 
hear our stories, and our film was so unapologetic about our culture and just showing it and being 
so proud. And I love that, you know, our creators and writers and animators, everyone put so much 
thought and love and care into showing Korea as authentically as they could. And that was so 
beautifully received. and again starting all these great conversations about, you know, you said it 
yourself, like people just being so curious about   Korean culture and K-pop and everything. And so I 
feel like one, it’s just so exciting to still be a part of this industry at that time, in this time, 
and to be like, we get to be these main characters that are Korean girls and also superheroes 
and also like number one idols, top of the charts. Hell yeah. Hell yeah. Hell yeah. Kind of 
cool. That’s beautiful. That’s beautiful. I mean,   I’ve I I grew up dealing with something I realized 
this year about like, oh, I I was surrounded by a lot of racism on my Asian side, too. Yeah. 
And I didn’t realize until earlier this year,   like I think around February, I was like, “Oh, I 
have like this self-racism thing in the back of my head that the shame that you’re talking about.” 
So, seeing some of this like seeing the acceptance of this in in such a national level or worldwide 
level has been like really moving. And even though   I’m not Korean, there’s something so cool about 
seeing like the Asian experience because you feel that, right? You know, I feel like that’s what 
it is. The demons represent whatever it may be that holds you back, right? It could be shame. 
It could be guilt. It could be that imposttor syndrome or fear, whatever it is. And again, 
almost like facing it and accepting it and saying, you know what? Yeah. Like, get in here. Let’s do 
this. That’s why it makes me [ __ ] cry. Let’s   go. Yes. Yeah, we’re all crying together. All cry 
together and then we’ll all seal the whole moon together. What about yourself? Um preconceived 
notions. Yeah. The things that you felt like you’ve had to overcome to get to a more level of 
self-acceptance with yourself. I think there’s   the you know this the entertainment industry 
is so insular that I think there’s all sorts of preconceived notions about just how it works. 
Um and it’s such a difficult industry to break into. So, I think a lot of preconceived notions 
were about how you even got a job. You know, that there’s so many steps along the way that I 
think people don’t necessarily think about. Um, but I think there’s also the like the preconceived 
notions of who you are as an artist and then how other people view you. I think sometimes those 
line up and sometimes those are different. And   it’s been interesting to find the the common 
ground and the gaps between that. But I mean, I think I think I’m lucky in so many ways, like 
being able to act with a name, Giang Yu. Like, I I think we’ve hopefully reached a point where 
we don’t have to. I think in previous years I may have been asked to change my name to something 
quoteunquote easier for people or, you know, I might have been asked to lessen who I am in some 
way. Um, and I think what’s really exciting about projects like K-pop Demon Hunters is it is so 
itself, it’s not concerned about appealing. It’s just being what it is. It’s it’s trying to be a 
great piece of art. And I think that the wave of K-pop and other global culture movements that are 
happening is proof that the human experience is shared and great art is great art no matter where 
it comes from. So, I I hope that we’re reaching a point in America and in the culture at large 
that we see beauty everywhere. That’s why I love hearing about the personal side that you guys have 
been going through because it’s so thematic and   emblematic of the movie itself. Um, and of course, 
like the songs are a big talking point with this film, rightfully so. They’re incredible. And I 
know a lot of people probably ask like what’s your   favorite song and stuff, but I’m more curious 
to know something more specific. Is there a particular lyric in any of the songs in this movie 
that resonates the most with you or just the one that you find to be the coolest? I broke into a 
million pieces and I can’t go back. You’re going   to make me cry again. I feel like because then I 
saw the character when you said it. I hear I hear your voice in my ear. I mean, you know, like Tong 
said, there’s so much preconceived notion that, you know, people out there, they get to see the 
highlight reel. They get to see the projects we   work on. you know, they don’t know about 
the hundreds of auditions that don’t work out or the hundreds of times we hear no or the 
projects we fall in love with and we lose. Um, or the times we’re told we’re not good 
enough or that we’re not right. And yeah, I feel like this industry can break you. And so I 
think for me, I’ve related so much with that where but that’s okay. We just get back and we do it and 
we keep going cuz we love it, right? Yeah. Yeah, we can’t live without it. I always, you know, 
my artist friends are always talking about how   we’re like, man, we’re all so crazy. We keep 
doing this hard job that’s so crazy. Why do we keep going back and then you realize you 
just can’t live without it, right? Like,   I’d rather do this even though it might be 
like the hardest thing because it’s brings me the greatest joy. And this movie has been so 
rewarding because we get to see so much, you know, like fruit. There’s so much response where you see 
all these like incredible people and children and adults just like sharing how much this movie has 
affected their lives and and then you’re like, “Wow, something I’m doing matters impact and 
and then it makes up for it makes up for all the pain. It makes up for all the the rocky roads 
in a sense.” But yeah, that’s really moving. Thank you for sharing that. May line after that. It’s we 
broke into a million pieces and and can’t go back and now we’re seeing all the beauty in the broken 
glass. Yeah. Why that line? Cuz that’s that’s like the part that actually matters. I don’t know. 
That’s what I actually talked about this recently. My my therapist my therapist has this mirror 
in his office that’s like a bunch of mirrors combined together into one mirror, but they’re all 
at different angles. Cool. And um he always uses that as you know like a metaphor for like it’s 
like remember the mirror where there’s um you know you’re like I I love this but I hate this and he 
was like it’s and not but. Yeah. Like all of those things exist but negates. Yeah. And then through 
thinking of it that way there’s you know less sort of internal conflict where it’s it’s okay to hold 
both or five or 10 feelings at once. And um yeah, so that that line similarly is like you know 
all of that together combined even if they’re disjointed or whatever is really beautiful and 
what makes you you. Yeah, the pallet. Ah, love that. That’s true. I feel like that’s something 
I find so interesting hearing from young people already seeing it and learning that in the movie 
that brokenness or scars can be beautiful. I feel like that took me over 30 some years to learn. 
And I’m having like seven-year-olds come up to   me telling me, “I love that room scars and her 
patterns are beautiful. Like she’s beautiful even though she’s not perfect.” And I’m like, “Yeah, 
you’re right.” Like our imperfections make us beautiful, but it, you know, sometimes it takes us 
a really long time to learn. And I I feel like it took me until my mid-30s to feel comfortable in my 
skin and bones and to accept me as like a human, right? Instead of always wanting to be different 
or to be someone else in a sense, right? Sometimes I feel like, oh, I became an actor because I 
just wasn’t comfortable being me and I like being   somebody else or I feel more comfortable telling 
stories in other people’s shoes. So, it’s like I totally get you when you say like press stuff 
is hard because we’re us, but you’re like, “Oh, no. Do I want to like put me out there? It’s hard, 
right? And but I guess, you know, in light of the movie, I mean, you did it. You’re doing it. We’re 
doing it. We’re doing it right now. I’m like, what am I doing? Opening ourselves out there and 
being like, “Yeah, I’m cool.” Like, I’m fine.   Everything’s good. It’s easy. I’m always like, 
“No, I just need a script. Give me a script.” So much easier with the script. We’re actors. 
It’s cool. like hearing how uh like the movie is inspiring, but then hearing you guys’ stories 
just adding on to that inspirational um aspect to   it. So, I appreciate the vulnerability and these 
answers. Uh Gian, what about you? What what lyric? It’s really hard for me to pick. I I also really 
love what it sounds like. I think it’s just such a incredibly written song. I’ve also though I think 
I really love Free and I really like Junu’s verse in it. I also think we have to shout out all of 
the singers and performers who worked on the the soundtrack because I think their vocal performance 
really takes the songs to a new level, but also the characters and the meaning of the story to a 
new level. And kind of what you were saying with   kids is I feel like there’s this misconception 
that kids can’t handle difficult topics. Yeah. Um, but kids are very intelligent and they understand 
a lot of things and I think that they they   completely understand the metaphor of the film of 
these demons being the demons that are in our head and our worst critics. And I love the I love the 
lyrics of free because it’s all about like when you feel trapped and and I think it’s what makes 
Jinu and Room’s relationship so compelling because they’re not just like falling in love. They’re 
also seeing each other with their flaws and accepting each other for who they are. And that’s 
like that’s real love right there. That’s what   it’s all about. Real love. Regina for life. Hey, 
that’s probably my favorite line actually. Let the past be the past until it’s weightless. Beautiful. 
I love that. It’s such a good line. And the way Andrew and EJ sing it is just so so good. They’re 
so great. And your process of working on this, you know, when you’re working in the booth, you 
you have maybe some I imagine you got a little bit   of concept art beforehand or or anything. Yeah, 
they would our directors would show us a bit of what they’re working on or what they have. You 
know, early on it was a lot of sketches. They play   us little bits and then as we progressed we would 
see more and more and I feel like by my fourth or so session I was seeing a lot of the movie. It 
was incredible. So in the process of recording working on this than actually seeing it. Was there 
a a moment in the movie when you first saw it that played out totally different than you anticipated 
or hit you so different in a way that you would not have anticipated? Oh, I have one for sure. I 
mean, I had heard some of the music. Mhm. But when I watched it in the context of the film from like 
going from us to our beautiful singing voices of Huntress from EJ, Riani, and Audrey, Nuna, I was 
like blown away because the animation is just next level. It is so magical and beautiful and they 
just captured so perfectly how incredible K-pop concerts are. Just how colorful and beautiful 
it is with like the fandom, all of the fans, like the faces, everything, the lights, and then 
obviously the performance. That’s when I was like, “Oh, snaps. Huntress is like Huntrix really is 
the number one K-pop group, and that’s not us, right?” like we couldn’t see that or do that. That 
was like again what makes me love this movie so much is it’s such a beautiful collective effort 
that really no one person could do. Yeah. I mean, everyone really got to touch it a little bit to 
make it what it is. And wow, like the animators, the singers, writers, directors, everyone just 
crushed it. Yeah, the visual storytelling is so moving. Yeah, I didn’t expect to uh sob is what I 
would say. Like especially I think when what it’s uh what it sounds like happens cuz I’m like 
I I know the script. I know what I know what I said. I know what they said. I’ve seen some 
of the you know some portions of the animation already finished and whatever. than seeing it 
from beginning to end and like really getting caught in up in the narrative and like letting it 
take me even if it’s really distracting that I’m like that’s my voice on that character. Um even 
through that is like even with that distraction I was sobbing at the end you know like that’s 
insane. And I’m like, I know every how the sausage   is made and I’m still sobbing. And that was so 
startling to me. And so I I should have known then that it was going to be insanely successful, 
but I was like, I’m like really I’m such a skeptic and like I don’t know, not impressed by much. So 
it’s kind of I was shocked. The fact that you’re able to get transported is a testament to how 
effective it is even though you can hear your   own voice there. Yeah. Yeah. like I got lost 
in. Yeah, that’s really cool. I totally agree with both points. I think like one of the most 
exciting things about watching movies that you’re   in is seeing all the scenes you weren’t a part 
of. Yeah. You are, you know, you read it on page, but you always wonder like, oh, I wonder what 
it was like. Um, I think two funny parts that   I didn’t expect that just made me laugh so hard 
was the first pose that the demon boy bands hit like or the like a demon boy band. That that made 
me laugh so hard that caught me so by surprise. And then May and I were talking earlier, the 
snowflakes line. All snowflakes are special,   but one is probably the best. That’s my favorite 
line. It doesn’t matter how many times I hear it, I laugh every single time. Um, and I really wasn’t 
expecting that at all. That whole awards show   sequence is so funny. Yeah. Oh, that’s great. 
Those are great answers. Those are really great answers. Um, we only got a couple minutes left 
and I love the way this conversation is going. I think it would be a nice to end on a little bit 
of a fun note and react to some fan theories that I found. Oh, lovely. Now, I imagine that you 
might know some sequel stuff. So, of course, if you already know the answer, we don’t. Oh, we 
don’t. We are in the dark with all of you guys, but we are all hoping. So, I got I got four and I 
want to kind of gauge your reactions here on what you think since you guys don’t know anything. I’m 
here. First one, Ginu is still alive or lives on within Roomie. Oh, for sure. You believe that? I 
believe that. Or we’re gonna go find him and save him and bring back his I guess dead body and put 
his soul back in it. His dead body. We’re going to reanimate it. Demon, he’s going to pop it. 
We’re going to react. Bring them all back. Bring back the soul. It’s a totally different movie. 
We’ll bring We’ll make them beautiful again. I I’m so torn on the tunu thing cuz like I think 
I think tragic love is so compelling. You just want there to be a tragedy. I so a Korean I am. 
But I do think like Jinu’s arc is so beautiful because he he learns how to be selfless and he 
like he it’s not I I personally don’t think he gets his humanity back because of Roomie, but I 
think he believes in himself as a a good person again because of Roomie. And I think that’s 
so beautiful and I don’t want to ruin that,   but at the same time, we want them to be in 
love and together forever. So, I don’t know. I I I change my mind every day. I know it’s hard 
because sometimes I’m like, or we find his twin. His twin. These are interesting paths. Very K 
drama. I mean, it’s basically a K drama then, right? No, I don’t know. I just I’m I’m not a 
writer, so who knows? But man, they just did it so perfect. It’s heartbreaking, but that’s what makes 
it so good. Yeah. The the next one I have here, Gimma might be Roomie’s father. Do you believe 
that name? That’s what I’ve been saying. Do you   have I’ve been saying that? That’s what I’ve 
been saying. But I don’t know anything. How? Well, I mean, they’re like, “Oh my 
god.” The only room’s mom being like,   “You’re so red and purple. You’re so flames. There 
is purple in his flames. Maybe he was like a body at one point. Maybe he does become a body like in 
the Wizard of Oz.” No, it could be like a facade, you know? I do wonder if he has like a human form. 
He has a human form. We just haven’t seen it. It’s like Darth Vader. I feel like that’s why Roomie 
isn’t influenced by Gimma like everybody else. Everybody else was influenced. Remember at the 
end? No, no, no. I know an influenc we did make I know. I know. I’m I’m Yeah, I don’t know. I know. 
Tong’s like, “No, I’m not convinced.” She’s like,   “No.” I’m like, “Guys, I just think it’s like 
I think it’s like compelling either way.” I do definitely want a backstory on Roomy’s 
parents. I want that real bad. Me, too. No,   but when I did ask our directors, they were like, 
I don’t know. It didn’t seem convincing. I was like, all right, just kidding. I was wrong. But 
that’s what I thought of when I was recording,   so my bad. The last one I have here, the white 
tiger is a celestial guardian, not a demon. Um, that makes sense, I think, cuz cuz he like jumps 
into the he jumps into the statue at one point. Like, it doesn’t seem like he follows the rules of 
of demons or hunters. They’re the guardians of or they’re they’re they exist on planes and they’re 
uh you know the threshold doesn’t matter for them. They’re like angels. All right. Then uh this one’s 
not a theory. Just a quick question of one genre then we’ll end it. My uh one of the things I loved 
is of course how it it is broadening the horizons of people getting interested in K-pop and the 
culture of that. So, if there was another genre of music, even in Western culture, to infuse in 
a sequel, what genre do you think would be a good addition to this world? I will say I have been 
pretty obsessed with the fact that like two of the biggest musical driven movies this year have been 
K-pop Demon Hunters and Sinners. I think that’s been such a fun thing. And you go on blues, too. 
And both from I and I love the blues. I really, really do. So, that movie was so up my alley. But 
I think um both of those are coming from really like uh cultures for people of color and like 
really strong female characters and like so I would love to see like a sinners K-pop Demon 
Hunters match up just because like it would   work. It would work. That’s just like two of my 
favorite movies out of the series. I actually would I just want to see them together fighting 
against mythical creatures and like learning how to embrace who you are. Which strangely makes 
a lot of thematically they really right. They   really light up. Also, the the lead actor whose 
name I’m blanking on and I’m so sorry. He has such a magical voice and so I would love to 
hear him sing anything ever. Pardon? Oh man, I have no idea. I mean, I feel like I’ve been 
seeing a lot of like EDM remixes and like DJs playing the music and I don’t know, like I’m not 
really into that kind of club music. I’m literally totally a couch couch couch girl, so I don’t even 
do that. But from my couch, I’m watching these videos and totally rocking out. And I’m like, 
I I kind of dig this. I’m a firm believer you don’t need to club to like club music, right? So, 
okay. So, I wasn’t I just didn’t really know it, but now I’m like, I’m knowing it. Like, I’m 
I’m these remixes of Golden and like seeing these like amazing DJs playing that in these huge 
concerts. I’m like, wait, I’m so here for it. It’s kind of like K-pop on I don’t even know what to 
say. Like crack. Yeah. Can we say that? I’ll say it so you don’t get in trouble. Right. I was like 
I don’t know if we could say that but basement.   I I think I’m thinking less about the actual 
anthems of the movie and more like it would be cool if there was more like ambient and maybe like 
down tempmpo stuff in the other spaces, you know? Like that would be it would be cool if Yeah. 
if there were more um just like with no lyrics, just more sounds. Yeah. More beats and bars. 
She’s I have a joke answer. What? I think it’d be incredible if we popularized trot worldwide. Oh 
my god. Wait, that’s not even a joke. Do you know what trot is? Please elaborate more trot. It’s 
it’s this Korean genre that like musically sounds almost like a pula but is sung in like a ballady 
rock way. Um I it truly is like a whole thing that is unique to itself and I find Trot super catchy 
but it’s incredibly difficult to describe if you haven’t heard it. So I encourage you to just like 
look it up if you’re curious. But I feel like if   we did a I I mean I hope that there’s a sequel 
and I hope we get to see some backstory and they go back in time into that era. Yes, I’m down for 
They’re listening. Yeah, if you’re listening. And you know, and our characters are just wearing 
like humbulks and doing traditional dances and   all of that. I’m so here for it. I just I love 
I love the old traditional. I love that we got to end this off and actually see a genuine 
side that you guys are also fans as well. Oh,   totally. That is really cool to witness. 
Really cool to witness. Um, Arname Young, uh, this is an honor. Thank you so so much. K-pop 
Demon Hunters, number one movie, animated movie on Netflix. Go watch it if you haven’t. Thank you 
guys so much. Thank you so much. Bye. [Music]

HUNTRIX CAST INTERVIEW!! I sat down with the incredible K-Pop Demon Hunters to talk music, culture, fan theories, journey of self acceptance, and the emotional moments that made us cry
– Kpop Demon Hunters Movie Reaction: https://youtu.be/MB30DdNaqLA
After experiencing the songs of How It’s Done, Golden, Soda Pop, What It Sounds Like, Take Down, Your Idol, Free – and w/ Netflix on top of a newly-announced Theatrical Release, Greg sits down to talk with KPop Demon Hunters stars Arden Cho (Rumi), May Hong (Mira), & Ji-young Yoo to discuss the film’s themes, music, and how the experience of embodying Huntrx has affected their comeraderie as a trio along with some juicy fan theories!
Kpop Demon Hunters is the 2025 animated action-fantasy film from Sony Animation and Netflix that blends high-energy K-pop spectacle with supernatural monster battles. The story follows a group of world-famous K-pop idols who secretly moonlight as skilled demon hunters, defending humanity from dark forces while juggling the pressures of global stardom. Leading the cast are Arden Cho (Teen Wolf, Partner Track), May Hong (Hacks, Fantasmas), & Ji-young Yoo (Until Dawn, Freaky Tales) as the titular Demon Hunters along with voice contributions from Ahn Hyo-seop as Jinu, the mysterious leader of the rival Saja Boys; Yunjin Kim as Celine, Huntrx’s steadfast mentor; Ken Jeong (The Hangover) as Huntrx Band Manager Bobby; Daniel Dae Kim (Lost, Hellboy) as the quirky Healer Han; & Byung-Hun Lee (Squid Game, I Saw the Devil) as the sinister Demon Lord, Gwi Ma
The film’s now-iconic soundtrack features newly-minted kpop bangers such as “Takedown”, “How It’s Done”, “Golden”, “What It Sounds Like”, “Soda Pop”, “Free”, & MORE!
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0:00 – Kpop Demon Hunters Cast Interview
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30:33 – Suggested Genres for a Sequel

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