'K-Pop Demon Hunters' Sets Record as Most Viewed Original Animated Film on Netflix!

The animated film featuring a K-Pop group as the main characters, 〈K-Pop Demon Hunters〉, has been recorded as the most viewed original animated film on Netflix. This fact highlights the global popularity of K-Pop, which can easily be overlooked in the data.

On the 30th, according to Netflix's official global social media account, 〈K-Pop Demon Hunters〉 has achieved the number one viewing record among all original animated films, drawing attention as a result of Netflix's expanded investment in the animation genre.

According to data analyzed by Netflix's official site 'Tudum', since its release on June 20, this film has accumulated a staggering 228 million viewing hours, resulting in a total of 132.4 million views when divided by the film's total runtime.

The story of 〈K-Pop Demon Hunters〉 revolves around the K-Pop idol group HuntRix fighting evil spirits and saving the world with their songs, generating buzz and attention since its release. The work showcases a well-blended fusion of K-Pop's sensibility and storytelling elements.

In particular, the song 'Golden' performed by HuntRix in the film reached number 2 on the Billboard Hot 100 main singles chart, achieving the remarkable feat of having a total of 8 songs from the original soundtrack (OST) enter the 'Hot 100' simultaneously for 3 consecutive weeks.