{"id":145927,"date":"2025-07-27T14:27:15","date_gmt":"2025-07-27T21:27:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.musicmundial.com\/en\/?p=145927"},"modified":"2025-07-27T14:27:15","modified_gmt":"2025-07-27T21:27:15","slug":"kpop-demon-hunters-cast-member-talks-about-the-films-massive-success-this-has-really-hit-a-nerve","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.musicmundial.com\/en\/kpop-demon-hunters-cast-member-talks-about-the-films-massive-success-this-has-really-hit-a-nerve\/","title":{"rendered":"KPop Demon Hunters cast member talks about the film\u2019s massive success: &#8220;This has really hit a nerve&#8221;"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>KPop Demon Hunters<\/strong> didn\u2019t need a full panel at<strong> San Diego Comic-Con 2025<\/strong> to make waves! One quick question during a chat with <strong>Daniel Dae Kim t<\/strong>urned into an insightful explanation of the animated Netflix hit. While promoting his new show Butterfly, Kim reflected on being part of the film\u2019s wild success. Even though he voiced\u00a0 Healer Han, a minor role, he\u2019s still feeling the movie\u2019s colossal success.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-pullquote\">\n        <blockquote hcb-fetch-image-from=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/primevideomy\/status\/1948594133418856708\" class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">You don\u2019t get a do-over on second chances.<\/p>\n<p>Butterfly starring Daniel Dae Kim arrives 13 August only on Prime Video. <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/ButterflyonPV?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">#ButterflyonPV<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/Dbm874PWYD\">pic.twitter.com\/Dbm874PWYD<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Prime Video Malaysia (@primevideomy) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/primevideomy\/status\/1948594133418856708?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">July 25, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n        <\/figure>\n        \n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>KPop Demon Hunters, a film about a KPop trio conquering the stage as they protect people from demons, is still topping<strong> Netflix<\/strong> charts a month after its release. In addition, it&#8217;s being buzzed about for Oscars, with possible nominations for Best Original Song and Best Animated Feature. Daniel Dae Kim gave credit to the growing trend of Korean stories taking center stage and celebrated the rise of Korean-American voices in Hollywood.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-pullquote\">\n        <blockquote><p>\u00a0&#8220;This has really hit a nerve. And it&#8217;s actually kind of similar to Butterfly in a way. KPop Demon Hunters was conceived by some Korean Americans about dance and K-Pop in Korea.&#8221;<\/p><\/blockquote>\n        <\/figure>\n        \n<figure class=\"wp-block-pullquote\">\n        <blockquote hcb-fetch-image-from=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/CartoonsOTMoon\/status\/1938063922302431294\" class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"es\" dir=\"ltr\">El casting desapercibido de Kpop Demon Hunters:<\/p>\n<p>\u25cf Lee Byung-Hun (Squid Game)<br \/>\u25cf Ken Jeong (Qu\u00e9 Pas\u00f3 Ayer)<br \/>\u25cf Daniel Dae Kim (The Good Doctor) <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/wRYTlp8FVa\">pic.twitter.com\/wRYTlp8FVa<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Cartoons On The Moon (@CartoonsOTMoon) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/CartoonsOTMoon\/status\/1938063922302431294?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">June 26, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n        <\/figure>\n        \n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>At this point, the movie\u2019s success is undeniable. The fandom is huge, the demand for a sequel is sky-high, and KPop Demon Hunters has officially become a cultural moment. With millions of views on Netflix and the soundtrack songs topping the charts, it\u2019s clear that a sequel is the way to go. But even if it doesn\u2019t come, this film has already secured a place in the half of fame.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>KPop Demon Hunters didn\u2019t need a full panel at San Diego Comic-Con 2025 to make waves! One quick question during a chat with Daniel Dae Kim turned into an insightful explanation of the animated Netflix hit. While promoting his new show Butterfly, Kim reflected on being part of the film\u2019s wild success. 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