‘KPop Demon Hunters’ becomes first Netflix title to top 300 million views
A scene from "KPop Demon Hunters" / Courtesy of Netflix
Netflix original film “K-pop Demon Hunters” has surpassed 300 million cumulative views, setting a new record for the platform.
According to Netflix’s official site Tudum on Wednesday, the film reached 314.2 million views as of Sunday. The milestone came less than three months after its release on June 20.
It marks the first time any Netflix title has crossed the 300 million-view threshold. “KPop Demon Hunters” had already become the most-watched Netflix film, and its viewership topped shows such as “Squid Game” Season 1 (265.2 million) and “Wednesday” Season 1 (252.1 million).
The animated action fantasy follows Huntrix, a K-pop girl group whose members Rumi, Mira and Zoey lead double lives as hidden heroes behind the glamorous stage. Produced by Sony Pictures Animation, known for “Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse,” the film was co-directed by Korean Canadian Maggie Kang and Chris Appelhans.
Korean stars Lee Byung-hun and Ahn Hyo-seop lent their voices for the English version, while TWICE members Jeongyeon, Jihyo and Chaeyoung contributed to the soundtrack.
Among the standout songs, “Golden,” performed in the film by Huntrix, topped the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 on Sept. 11, underscoring the global impact of its soundtrack.
This article from the Hankook Ilbo, the sister publication of The Korea Times, is translated by a generative AI and edited by The Korea Times.