‘KPop Demon Hunters’ ripples expand beyond screens to music and merchandise
Netflix’s breakout hit “K-pop Demon Hunters,” an animated film about a fictional idol group fighting supernatural forces, is rapidly becoming a global sensation as it climbs music charts, drives merchandise sales, and captivates young audiences worldwide. Eight-year-old Oh, a second-grader in Korea, has already watched the film more than ten times. Her classmates exchange photocards of the fictional boy band Saja Boys, stick their pictures in school textbooks, and belt out the original soundtrack “Golden” during breaks. The film’s popularity has gone far beyond Korea. Released on Netflix on June 20, it remains the platform’s No. 4 most-watched movie worldwide and ranks No. 2 overall and No. 1 among children's movies in the U.S., according to FlixPatrol. It has also held the top spot in 11 countries, including Korea, for nearly a week. The soundtrack is also making a remarkable run. The hit song “Golden” by in-film K-pop girl group Huntrix climbed to No. 6 on Billboard’s Hot 100 chart this week, its first time breaking into the top 10 after leaping from No. 81 two weeWeiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei Korea Times
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