KPop Demon Hunters, the hit Netflix animated feature and soundtrack, is headed back to select theaters with a sing-along event set for screenings across North America on Aug. 23 and 24.
The KPop Demon Hunters A Sing-Along Event will see fans of Huntrix and Saja Boys join along to sing chart-topping songs like “Golden” and “Your Idol.” Netflix is also looking to fill theaters later this month for extra revenue after the movie became a surprise hit for the streamer since debuting in June.
The project centers on the adventures of Huntrix, a girl group comprised of three members who just happen to also fight monsters from the underworld. The movie’s soundtrack also made the top 10 list for the Billboard 200 chart, with “Golden” becoming a number one hit.
A synopsis from the producers of KPop Demon Hunters reads: “When they aren’t selling out stadiums, Kpop superstars Rumi, Mira and Zoey use their secret identities as badass demon hunters to protect their fans from an ever-present supernatural threat. Together, they must face their biggest enemy yet – an irresistible rival boy band of demons in disguise.”
Maggie Kang and Chris Appelhans directed the animated feature for Netflix, based on a screenplay by Danya Jimenez, Hannah McMechan, Kang and Appelhans. The ensemble cast includes Arden Cho, Ahn Hyo-seop, May Hong, Ji-young Yoo, Yunjin Kim, Joel Kim Booster, Liza Koshy, along with Daniel Dae Kim, Ken Jeong and Byung Hun Lee
The original songs for KPop Demon Hunters were performed by EJAE, Audrey Nuna, REI AMI, Andrew Choi, Danny Chung, Kevin Woo, samUIL Lee, Neckwav and Lea Salonga, while Jeongyeon, Jihyo and Chaeyoung performed their own original song.