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Forbes
11 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Forbes
Netflix's New K-Pop Movie Hits No. 1 As Its Music Surges In Popularity
KPop Demon Hunters soundtrack hits No. 1 on iTunes as the Netflix film propels multiple songs and ... More fictional group HUNTRX onto the U.S. charts. LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - JUNE 16: May Hong attends the KPop Demon Hunters Special Screening at Netflix Tudum Theater on June 16, 2025 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo byfor Netflix) Getty Images for Netflix K-pop has become such a massive global phenomenon that it is fueling not just music consumption, but all forms of media and entertainment. The mere use of the phrase "K-pop" can elevate a TV series, film, or book into becoming a top performer. With such a massive fanbase of people interested in the style, it seems like there's no limit to what K-pop can do. Netflix is capitalizing on the continued popularity of the musical style with the release of its latest animated musical film KPop Demon Hunters . Just days after its debut, the title's music is already climbing the iTunes charts, as the movie has apparently made quite the impression. Released on Friday (June 20), KPop Demon Hunters centers on a fictional K-pop girl group called HUNTRX. The conceit imagines the three members of the globally beloved act as part-time demon fighters, battling evil in between sold-out concerts and hit records – and the villains just happen to also be K-pop superstars. The film currently ranks as the second biggest movie in the United States on Netflix, while the music from the full-length effort is proving to be equally as successful. The KPop Demon Hunters soundtrack surges to No. 1 on the iTunes Top Albums chart in America. The full-length is credited to HUNTRX, Saja Boys and, more generally, the cast of the movie. The album unseated American Heart by Benson Boone to claim the top spot on the iTunes ranking. Boone is on track to secure a strong debut on the Billboard rankings in the coming days, as his sophomore release quickly shot to No. 1 on the sales platform upon its release at the same time as KPop Demon Hunters , but after a few days, the two have swapped spots. Eight songs from the KPop Demon Hunters soundtrack are currently charting on the iTunes Top Songs tally in the U.S. Each tune is credited to the KPop Demon Hunters cast, and some also name other performers, such as Ejea, Audrey Nuna, Rei Ami, Andrew Choi, Neckwav, Danny Chung, Kevin Woo and others. 'What It Sounds Like' is the highest-ranking composition from the album at the time of writing, leaping nearly two dozen spaces to land at No. 19. Also featured within the top 40 are 'Golden,' 'Your Idol' and 'How It's Done,' which settle at Nos. 28, 32, and 35, respectively. A number of other tracks from the collection also find space on the 200-position roster, including one credited solely to members of Twice, Jeongyeon, Jihyo and Chaeyoung. Two takes of the group's previously-released 'Takedown' appear on the soundtrack, and both are currently bestsellers in America.
The Review Geek
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- The Review Geek
KPop Demon Hunters (2025) Ending Explained – Does Rumi fix the Honmoon?
KPop Demon Hunters Plot Summary KPop Demon Hunters is the latest animation movie from Netflix. For centuries, demons have hunted people and eaten their souls. But one day, a trio of girls protects the citizens with their songs, killing the beasts and strengthening the Honmoon, the barrier between Earth and the demonic realm. Now, it's Zoey, Mira, and Rumi's turn to fix the Honmoon for good and banish all demons. How are they going to do that? By becoming Korea's number one girl group, the HUNTR/X (Huntrix). However, as they come close to achieving their goal, Gwi-Ma, the demon king, sends a new threat their way. Jinu and his team could never hope to defeat the girls with brawn, something every demon has learned over the years. So they form an evil boy band to steal their fans and weaken the barrier. The only problem is that Jinu becomes closer to Rumi than he would expect, as he learns the girl is actually part demon as well. Now, the two find a new strength in each other but risk not getting what they've wished for so long. Do the other girls learn Rumi's secret? Demons bear marks that every hunter can see; it's one of the only ways of figuring out if they are real people or not. Since Rumi's father was a demon, she has some of the marks, which grow as the years go by. Because of that, she never could go to a bathhouse or be truly comfortable around her friends. She even has to wear a jacket at all times, or else her friends will see the demonic pattern on her arms. Despite them getting close, Jinu betrays Rumi during one of the Huntrix performances, outing her to them. As Rumi sings, all alone, other demons change their appearances to match Mira and Zoey's. They quickly start bumping into the girl and badmouthing her in the middle of the stage. Ultimately, they take her jacket off, which makes her freak out and use her demonic voice, shattering all the lights in the studio. When she escapes to the backstage area, the real Mira and Zoey find her and see her marks. She tries to explain things to them, but it's already too late. The girls point their weapons at her, and Rumi's only option is to run away. Although they cry doing that, it's Mira and Zoey's duty to defeat all demons, so they see no other choice. Still, they let Rumi escape. Do Jinu and Rumi end up together? Throughout the movie, Jinu and Rumi learn more about each other and become closer. The girl even thinks of a plan in which the demon can stay with her on Earth even after she restores the Honmoon. However, Gwi-Ma can see what's happening and uses the boy's past regrets to control him. With that, Jinu feels forced to betray Rumi and out her secret to her friends. She tries to ask for his help after that, only to learn he was the one who set her up. During the final battle against Gwi-Ma, Rumi has to defend against one of the demon's attacks all by herself. At that moment, Jinu steps up and takes her place as a sacrifice. He saves her and tells the girl how much she helped him, but he unfortunately dies, redeeming himself. In the end, she makes up with her friends but loses the first love of her life. Does Rumi fix the Honmoon? Yes and no. Rumi realizes her demonic marks are an important part of her, and she shouldn't be trying to hide them from her friends. So, if the barrier she has been trying to create will make them go away, that's probably not the right answer. Together, she and the other girls work to destroy the current Honmoon and create a new and better one. After the barrier gets fragile, Gwi-Ma rises to the surface, ready to steal the souls of hundreds of humans. However, Rumi, Zoey, and Mira use their newest song, one about acknowledging who they really are, to power up. With this strength, they manage to defeat Gwi-Ma and the boy band, creating a Honmoon that respects the uniqueness of every individual. Thanks to that, even after its creation, Rumi still has her demonic marks. But now she doesn't feel she has to hide them from her friends. Read More: KPop Demon Hunters Review
