Some parents are reliving a golden era of boy bands and girl groups — “but now I’m handing out juice boxes instead of dancing like a rave with a glow stick,” one said.

Since its Netflix release in June 2025, KPop Demon Hunters – an animated children’s movie about a Korean girl band – has broken records, becoming the platform’s second-most popular film of all time.

The singer-songwriter, who trained to be a K-pop idol before transitioning to songwriting, is finally getting her much-deserved moment in the spotlight thanks to the success of the Netflix animated film and its soundtrack.

The animated movie blends the best of what I love about K-Pop with a genuine depiction of Korean culture, while still being a thrilling, action-packed tale.

Netflix’s The Echoes of Survivors revisits South Korea’s darkest cult scandal, exposing how JMS thrived for decades despite crimes, cover-ups, and celebrity ties.

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Our guide to the very best animated movies you can stream on Netflix right now, including the streamer's latest smash hit, "KPop Demon Hunters."

Sony Pictures spent over $100 million to develop and produce KPop Demon Hunters, an animated movie about a K-pop trio who secretly fight monsters. But instead of releasing it in theaters, the studio sold the rights to Netflix.