Is ‘KPop Demon Hunters 2' happening? Here's what we know about the sequel
KPop Demon Hunters
' has taken the world by storm since its release on 20 June 2025. It has been viewed more than 56 million times and dominates the top 10 charts in 93 countries.
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The film follows the trio, Rumi (voiced by Arden Cho), Meera (voiced by May Hong), and Zoey (voiced by Ji-young Yoo), who are members of the fictional
K-pop girl group
HUNTR/X. Secretly, they also fight demons while keeping up their glamorous pop idol image.
The movie's exciting mix of K-pop energy, supernatural action, and heartfelt storytelling has earned it a 95 percent score on Rotten Tomatoes and a Billboard-charting soundtrack, making it one of the biggest animated hits of the year.
Sequel speculation: What's next for HUNTR/X?
Although the makers haven't officially confirmed a sequel yet, co-directors Maggie Kang and Chris Appelhans have shown strong interest in continuing the story. Kang told Variety, 'We've set up so much for potential backstory. There are a lot of questions left unanswered… This was Rumi's story, and we have backstories for Zoey and Mira that we couldn't explore in just 85 minutes.'
The cast is just as eager to come back.
Ji-young Yoo said she'd be 'honestly a little bummed' if a sequel didn't happen, while Arden Cho added she'd be 'heartbroken.'
How the first film ended — Spoilers ahead
The ending saw Rumi's half-demon identity exposed during a live performance, leading to a tense showdown with the demon king Gwi-Ma (voiced by Lee Byung-hun). In a powerful moment of redemption, Jinu (voiced by Ahn Hyo-seop), a demon who turned into their ally, sacrifices himself to save Rumi.
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He transfers his soul into her, helping HUNTR/X restore the Honmoon barrier.
The film closes with Rumi embracing who she is and the group coming back together, but Jinu's fate is still uncertain, leaving the door wide open for a sequel.
Cultural impact and musical legacy
The film's soundtrack debuted at No. 8 on the Billboard 200, later climbing to No. 3, making it the highest-charting animated soundtrack since 'Encanto.' The breakout song 'Golden' is even being pushed for awards, and HUNTR/X has become a global pop culture phenomenon, rivaling real-life K-pop groups in streaming numbers.
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