Kid’s movie gone viral

​By Japji

I always admired Korean culture and fashion, but I never really listened to that much K-pop. However, after watching a viral “kids” movie called “K-pop Demon Hunters”, that certainly changed. Edits of characters were trending, and so were TikTok videos about how obsessed people were. I decided to watch it for myself and see what the hype was about. This was a musical masterpiece, and I am about to break it down for you.

1. The graphics & animations
The beauty of the film truly lies in the way it was designed. The animations were very strong in the sense that the characters, the settings and the movements were not at all cheap or choppy and instead very put together with really cool visual effects. It gave off cyberpunk vibes (even though the movie is nowhere near cyberpunk) in a fun and cute manner. The animators put thought into every character's movements, every location, from the private jet to the streets, to their building. It was truly put together perfectly.

2. The characters and their personalities
Each character was their own person, and that too put the movie together perfectly. The fans were funny, relatable and very lively, while the K-pop girl trio, although very close and similar in the sense they all loved food and their fans, had their own vibe and internal struggle. Mira was a sarcastic, tough and brutally honest girl who struggled with being the odd one out of her family, a little mistrusting and rebellious. Zoe was a very sweet, bubbly, cheerful, cute people pleaser, but when she raps, she goes hard! And Rumi was a strong, ethical, responsible, intuitive, deeply feeling perfectionist and workaholic who was insecure about being half demon. Then we have the Saja boys. All of them pretend to love their fans and be the attractive and gentle people everyone is obsessed with, when in reality, they just want to take the hunters down. However, Jinu shows personal growth himself, becoming free and slowly falling in love with Rumi, ultimately sacrificing himself for her (something I hope is cleared up in a future film).

3. Finally, the music and culture
Korean culture and music are shown in the film, and all the songs were just perfect. With accurate Korean cultural representation throughout the movie, mixed with fantasy and modern-day K-pop music that was uplifting and beautiful, it’s no wonder everyone fell in love with it. Two fictional bands, HUNTR/X and the Saja Boys, have topped actual Spotify charts! I have listened to the songs several times, and it got me into K-pop, so I think I am a major contributor. The songs were some amazing original pieces that I haven’t heard in a while!

Essentially, I did not think this movie would be as much of a hit as it has become, but after watching it, I realise that despite it already blowing up, it needs MORE hype. The story of the characters, the development and the music put everything together perfectly, making me experience many emotions and even crying at Jinu’s sacrifice! Honestly, I truly am grateful I watched it because I really wasn’t planning on it, and if you haven’t already, you should give it a try too, because you never know. Maybe a random kids' movie helps you learn and explore new things, and who knows where it can lead you! ​