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Where the 'KPop Demon Hunters' Cast & Crew Stand on a Sequel
I'm done hidin', now I'm shinin' like I'm born to be—the KPop Demon Hunters sequel, essentially.
When the animated feature about a K-pop super group that moonlights as, you guessed it, demon hunters, dropped on Netflix in June, the number of viewers continued goin' up, up, up, meaning a sequel has seemed inevitable since the beginning.
"Stay tuned," EJAE, who provides the singing voice for HUNTR/X's lead singer Rumi, cheekily told E! News at the 2025 MTV Video Music Awards in September. "Who knows, you know?"
Echoed Audrey Nuna (the vocalist for HUNTR/X's so-called problem child Mira), "We’re waiting as well for the call."
But with the streamer's most-watched film ever surpassing 500 million views in late 2025 (and collecting Golden Globe nominations for Best Animated Feature, Best Original Song and Best Cinematic and Box Office Achievement), we imagine the silence has been shattered.
Promised Rei Ami, "As soon as we know, we’ll let you know."
Weeks later, at Heidi Klum's annual Halloween bash, the musician who gives voice to HUNTR/X's bubbly rapper Zoey swore she was giving us nothing but the truth now.
"I'm waiting for the call, just like you!" she told E! News. "You're gonna find out when I do, so we'll chat then."
While there's been no official word, according to reports, Netflix and Sony have finalized a deal for a follow-up, aiming for a 2029 release date.
Admittedly, the thought of waiting another three years to check in with HUNTR/X and their rival boy band the Saja Boys broke us into a million pieces. But it takes time to perfect animation and write Billboard Hot 100 bops like "Soda Pop," "Your Idol" and "Golden," which scooped up the Best Song trophy at the Jan. 4 Critics Choice Awards.
Not that producers are second-guessing their strategy.
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Asked about the possibility of a live-action version, creator Maggie Kang told the BBC in October, "There's so many elements of the tone and the comedy that are so suited for animation. It's really hard to imagine these characters in a live action world. It would feel too grounded. So totally it wouldn't work for me."
Agreed co-director Chris Appelhans, "The joy of animation is how far you can push and elevate what's possible."
But they're eager to show the world how a sequel is done, done, done.
"There's definitely more we can do with these characters in this world," Kang added, noting she was "excited for the potential" of more storytelling. "And whatever it will be, it will be a story that deserves to be a sequel, and it will be something that we want to see."
For now, though, they're enjoying their moment.
"It's pretty rare that all of us are together," Kang shared with E! of having the full cast on hand (including Arden Cho, May Young and Ji-young Yoo who supply the speaking voices for Rumi, Mira and Zoey) to collect their two Critics Choice Awards. "So this is a special moment."
And while no doubt KPop's follow-up is gonna be, gonna be golden, for now, they're scheduling a bit of time in the bathhouse before they hit the studio.
Asked about their goals for 2026, Kang and her cast joked, "Couch, couch, couch."
So, until we can drink up every drop of the sequel, check out the golden voices who've spent the last seven months shinin' like they were born to be.
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Arden Cho as Rumi
Actress Arden Cho stars as Rumi, the lead singer of KPop girl band HUNTR/X and a fierce fighter who must slay both literal demons and some of her own.
Born in Texas, to Korean parents, Cho has been working consistently as an actress, singer and model since 2008. Her other acting credits include Teen Wolf, Partner Track, Chicago Med and Netflix's live-action version of Avatar: The Last Airbender.
She's also a competitive poker player (she competed in the 2018 World Series of Poker) and has a black belt in taekwondo.
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May Hong as Mira
Ramyeon-loving demon hunter Mira is voiced by May Hong, a model and actress who was raised in Queens, N.Y., and has modeled for designers like Marc Jacobs, Gucci, and Adidas.
"She's tough as f--k, I like that, but also so sensitive and so vulnerable," Hong told Entertainment Weekly about her character. "I do think I've been perceived as someone who's harder on the outside than I actually am with loved ones, and so it resonated with me."
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Ji-young Yoo as Zoey
Rising star Ji-young Yoo plays HUNTR/X's bubbly brunette Zoey. Yoo was studying at the University of Southern California before being cast in Prime Video’s Expats alongside Nicole Kidman, and has also recently starred in Freaky Tales and Until Dawn.
"The main thing with Zoey is she's really energetic, which is fun and very lovable, but it's really tiring," Yoo explained to Entertainment Weekly. "A lot of it was just me trying to get as much energy as possible stored up in my system so that I could go into the booth and give that much energy to her voice."
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Audrey Nuna, EJAE & Rei Ami as Mira, Rumi & Zoey (singing voices)
Several of the movie’s main characters are brought to life by both a voice actor and a singer, and with four of HUNTR/X's songs charting on the Billboard Hot 100, it’s no surprise there is some serious star power behind the trio’s catchy vocals.
Rumi’s soaring singing voice is delivered by EJAE, a singer, songwriter and producer who has worked with K-pop mega bands like Red Velvet, Twice, Aespa and NMIXX. She also co-wrote several songs for the movie, including the No. 1 hit "Golden" and "Your Idol", and was asked to be the singing voice of Rumi after the directors heard her demos for the tracks.
Singer and rapper Audrey Nuna provides Mira’s singing voice. The New Jersey native signed with Arista Records in 2019 and is best known for her singles "Damn Right" and "Comic Sans" (featuring Jack Harlow).
Rei Ami steps in as the vocalist and rapper for HUNTR/X's Zoey. The singer was born in South Korea and moved to Maryland with her family when she was 6 years old. Her single "Freak" with Sub Urban has reached over 298 million views on YouTube.
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Ken Jeong as Bobby
Ken Jeong stars as Bobby, HUNTR/X's hard-working and super supportive manager. Jeong was a medical doctor before his acting career took off thanks to his breakout roles in The Hangover and Community. He’s currently a panelist on Fox’s The Masked Singer.
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Ahn Hyo-seop as Jinu
Ahn Hyo-seop plays dreamy demon Jinu, the lead singer of the Saja Boys. KPop Demon Hunters is the star's first voice acting role but he has appeared in several K-dramas including Dr. Romantic, Business Proposal, and A Time Called You.
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Andrew Choi as Jinu (singing voice)
Singer and composer Andrew Choi provides the silky singing voice for Jinu. Choi is best known for competing on K-pop Star season two, and has produced tracks for various K-pop groups including Monsta X, EXO and SHINee.
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Yunjin Kim and Lea Salonga (singing voice) as Celine
The character of Celine, a former K-pop star, demon hunter and Rumi’s guardian, is played by two performers.
Yunjin Kim is the speaking voice for Celine—best known for playing Sun on Lost and more recently appeared in XO, Kitty and Mistresses.
Celine’s singing voice is provided by legendary Filipino star Lea Salonga, who originated the role of Kim in the Broadway production of Miss Saigon and voiced both Princess Jasmine in Disney’s Aladdin and the titular heroine in Mulan.
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Daniel Dae Kim as Healer Han
Actor Daniel Dae Kim scrubs in as Healer Han, the quirky doctor who tries to help Rumi when she loses her voice. A long-standing TV favorite, Kim is known for his roles on Lost, Hawaii Five-0, Angel, The Good Doctor, and Butterfly.
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Lee Byung-hun as Gwi-ma
The malevolent demon king Gwi-ma is voiced by Lee Byung-hun, a South Korean actor known for his work in K-dramas, The Magnificent Seven and Squid Game.
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Maggie Kang as Flight Attendant Demon
The movie’s writer and co-director Maggie Kang makes a hilarious cameo as the flight attendant who was watering plants with coffee before being revealed as a demon by Rumi and her squad.
Kang was born in Seoul and moved to Toronto with her family when she was 5. She has worked as a storyboard artist on movies like Puss in Boots, Kung Fu Panda 3, and Trolls.
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Liza Koshy as Host
YouTuber turned actress Liza Koshy pops up as a TV host who interviews HUNTR/X about their new single, "Golden".
Koshy got her start on Vine in 2013 and has since gained a huge following across social media, with Time adding her to its 2019 list of the 25 Most Influential People on the Internet. More recently, she starred in The Naked Gun and provided voices for Transformers: Rise of the Beasts and Disney Channel's Hamster & Gretel.
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Joel Kim Booster as Romance Saja
Actor and comedian Joel Kim Booster lends his voice to several characters in the movie, including Romance Saja, the Variety Show Host and Idol Host. Booster is known for his stand-up comedy and the 2022 hit Fire Island (which he wrote and starred in), as well as appearances in Shrill, Big Mouth, Loot and Industry.
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SungWon Cho as Abby "Abs" Saja
Voice actor SungWon Cho plays Abby, the Saja Boy known for his eye-popping abs. Alongside his extensive voice work in video games, TV and films, the actor runs a popular YouTube channel under the name ProZD.
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Danny Chung as Baby Saja
Baby Saja doesn't have any speaking lines in KPop Demon Hunters, but his memorable rap verses in "Soda Pop" and "Your Idol" are provided by Danny Chung. A rapper and songwriter, Chung not only co-wrote "How It's Done" and "Soda Pop" for the movie soundtrack, but has also written several tracks for Blackpink.
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