‘KPop Demon Hunters’ cast, directors break down Netflix hit’s world-building

Hunttrix (or Hunttr/X) is a fictional lady group that’s the heart of the story of “Kpop Demon Hunters”. Picture: X/@Netflix

The artistic group behind Netflix’s file -breaking animated hit “Kpop Demon Hunters” Returned the curtain to their demon-dead spectacle in a brand new video behind the scenes that was launched on Friday.

Administrators Maggie Kang and Chris Appelhans, along with Voicesterren Arden Cho, Might Hong, Yoo Ji-Younger and Ahn Hyo-Sop, all over the place, from character design to cultural illustration within the clip, which describes the meticulous world building that went into the venture.

“I’ve all the time wished to make an animation movie in Korea that has actually proven our tradition and mythology,” Kang stated, and observed how Demons offered the visible spectacle whereas Okay-Pop “grew to become the final ingredient within the idea”. When Appelhans first heard the sector, his response was instantly: “Let me make this film with you as a result of I like all these issues.”

The movie follows Hunttrix, a lady group that secretly protects the world in opposition to demons with the assistance of music and dance. Cho, who speaks the primary character Rumi, praised the combo of energy and elegance of her character.

“Rumi kills demons, sings, is gorgeous, has assassin style feeling. I like her great purple hair. She is edgy and hip however nonetheless a bit of girlish,” Cho stated.

Hong described her character Mira as ‘a skeptical, rebellious, sarcastic’, whereas Yoo emphasised ‘Maknae’ – the youngest member of the group – Zoey’s ‘skilled obligation to be the lovable and most energetic’.

The forged could not assist it, however gushing over their Demonic Boy Band Rivals, the Saja Boys.

“We hate the Saja boys, however rattling them as a result of they have been so cute,” Cho joked, whereas Hong admitted that everybody on the set neurzed their infectious tune “Soda Pop”.

The administrators clearly additionally loved them, with kang jokes about lighting choices: “How can we carry these abs in order that we will actually take pleasure in it?”

Past the Oogcandy, the group emphasised their dedication to precisely painting Korean tradition.

“It noticed it fully, it simply touched me,” Hong stated about displaying the Korean American expertise on the display.

The eye of the movie for cultural particulars appears to be woven all through the story because of the show of the bustling Seoul’s Gangnam -Staten, genuine Korean consolation meals and conventional mythology.

The soundtrack accommodates tracks from Okay-POP Celebrity Twice, a collaboration kang known as “actual superior” for “legitimization the movie within the k-pop house.”

And the vary of the movie is much exterior the Netflix platform spilled.

Seven songs from the SoundTrack have presently been mapped on the Billboard Scorching 100, with “Golden” Peaks at quantity 23, whereas the total album is quantity 3 on the Billboard 200-worth it’s the highest soundtrack of the yr. /EDV