Korea Joongang Daily
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'KPop Demon Hunters' wins Best Animated Feature and Best Song at 31st Critics Choice Awards

“KPop Demon Hunters” (2025), directed by Korean American Maggie Kang, won two prizes at the 31st Critics Choice Awards, one of the most prestigious ceremonies hosted by North American film critic associations.

2026-01-05

'K-food Station' creates most popular method of diplomacy at APEC

As world leaders gathered in Gyeongju, North Gyeongsang to mull trade and security matters, hungry reporters explored Korea's most popular snacks from food truck vendors eager to showcase their treats to international guests.

2025-10-30

Everland adds nightly fireworks singalong to park's 'Demon Hunters' zone

Everland is expanding its “KPop Demon Hunters” collaboration with a nightly fireworks show that invites fans to sing along to the soundtrack of the Netflix animated film.

2025-10-14

Hospital warns kids, parents not to slurp like Demon Hunters

A social media challenge mimicking a scene where the characters gorge on cup noodles from Netflix’s hit animation “K-pop Demon Hunters” has gone viral, prompting warnings from a leading U.S. children’s hospital about burn injuries.

2025-10-01

Singers behind HUNTR/X to give first live performance on 'The Tonight Show' next week

The singing trio behind HUNTR/X, the fictional music group at the center of the summer's massively popular animated film “KPop Demon Hunters,” is scheduled to perform live for the first time Oct. 7 on “The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon.”

2025-09-30

Cultural celebration: Korea hosts largest tourism road show in Thailand and Philippines

The Korea Tourism Organization hosted its largest K-Tourism Roadshow in Thailand and the Philippines, promoting Korean culture and travel, including K-pop performances.

2025-09-01

Korea needs a better IP industry strategy (KOR)

The “power of culture” that late independence leader Kim Gu dreamed of cannot be sustained by pride alone. What sustains culture is an industrial framework — especially strong IP rights and global platforms.

2025-08-19

Korea needs a better IP industry strategy

The “power of culture” that late independence leader Kim Gu dreamed of cannot be sustained by pride alone. What sustains culture is an industrial framework — especially strong IP rights and global platforms.

2025-08-19

'Golden' from 'Kpop Demon Hunters' ranks No. 2 on Billboard Hot 100 for 2nd week

"Golden," a track from the animated U.S. film "KPop Demon Hunters," has maintained its position at No. 2 on the Billboard Hot 100 for the second consecutive week, recording 28.9 million streams during the current chart tracking period.

2025-08-05

'Demon Hunters' soundtrack climbs back to No. 2 on Billboard albums chart, TXT lands at No. 3

The soundtrack for Netflix's global hit animated film "KPop Demon Hunters" has risen to No. 2 on the U.S. Billboard 200 albums chart, matching its previous peak position. The album climbed one spot to second place in its sixth week of release.

2025-08-04