Meet the voice actors of Saja Boys from 'K-pop Demon Hunters'
Whether you're a K-pop fan or just love animated action-comedies, Netflix's 'K-pop Demon Hunters' is hard to miss. The film was released back in June 20 and has been making waves online.
The 2025 animated film centers on Huntr/x--a K-pop girl group made up of Rumi, Mira, and Zoey, who secretly moonlight as demon hunters. Their main adversaries? The Saja Boys: Jinu, Abby, Romance, Baby, and Mystery. Though they appear to be fellow idols, they're actually demons sent by the dark lord Gwi-ma to steal the souls of Huntr/x's devoted fans.
Onstage, the Saja Boys are every bit the perfect K-pop idols: charming, mysterious, and massively popular. But behind the flawless visuals and catchy hits lies something more sinister--they're actually demons in disguise. As the film's main antagonists, they serve up more than just synchronized dance moves, becoming the ultimate threat to our demon-slaying heroines.
The voices of The Saja Boys are brought to life by a mix of actors and singers who have also made a name for themselves in the music and acting industry. Ahn Hyo-seop voices Jinu, with Andrew Choi as his singing voice. Abby Saja is voiced by Sungwon Cho (ProZD), with Neckwav on vocals. Alan Lee and Kevin Woo voice and sing for Mystery Saja, while Joel Kim Booster and samUIL Lee do the same for Romance Saja. Danny Chung is behind the voices and sings for Baby Saja.
Each Saja Boy has a unique persona, complete with a distinct voice and singing style brought to life by a talented lineup of actors and musicians.
Get to know the voice actors behind the Saja Boys here:
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