KPop, on the other hand, is part of a much larger story directors/co-writers Maggie Kang and Chris Appelhans have hyped up through various interviews. As if the Sony Pictures Animation production couldn’t be popular enough, the adventures of Huntr/x have set a new Netflix record so specific, I’m shocked we haven’t heard a sequel announcement.

Since its release in late June, KPop Demon Hunters has become one of the biggest and most exciting Netflix movies of the year. Building upon the growing global buzz of K-pop, the animated movie blends the hallmarks of musical fandom with a thrilling fantasy story, serving up a blast of summer fun.