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The Story Behind Netflix’s Most Popular Film Ever

The Story Behind Netflix’s Most Popular Film Ever

On with Kara Swisher vor 7 Monaten

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Netflix’s “KPop Demon Hunters” wasn’t just one of the biggest
movies of 2025; it was Netflix’s most popular title — movie or show
— ever. Four songs from the film’s soundtrack also simultaneously
cracked the top 10 on Billboard’s Hot 100 list, a first for a movie
soundtrack. Now, it’s up for two Oscars at this year’s Academy
Awards: Best Animated Feature and Best Original Song. For
directors Chris Appelhans and Maggie Kang, the megahit is also a
celebration of Korean culture. Kara, Chris and Maggie talk about
the ways Maggie drew on her Korean heritage to expand the scope of
the film, why the hit song “Golden” was so hard to write, and how
they were able to make an original film at a time when studios are
mostly looking to recycle IP. They also talk about the future of
the animation industry amid the threat of A.I. and what’s in store
for the much anticipated “KPop Demon Hunters” sequel.
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