'KPop Demon Hunters', Discussions on Producing Parts 2, 3, Spin-off Shorts, and a Musical

The animated film 〈KPop Demon Hunters〉, released on Netflix on June 20, 2025, has achieved great success worldwide, signaling the dawn of a new franchise. This work has remained in the global Top 10 for the longest period among Netflix original animations, garnering much love from audiences. In particular, the unique rivalry between the K-pop girl group HUNTRIX and the evil spirit idol SAjA Boys has captured the attention of viewers around the world, and the OST 'Golden' has also gained significant popularity on the Billboard charts. According to multiple U.S. media outlets, it has been confirmed that various follow-up projects, including parts 2 and 3 of 〈KPop Demon Hunters〉, spin-off short films, and a musical, are in the planning stages.

The visible expansion of the franchise is backed by Netflix's proactive approach. Following the global success of 〈KPop Demon Hunters〉, Netflix is considering franchise development to showcase the expanded universe of the work, with comments like "We have found our own 〈Frozen〉". Additionally, they are expanding the influence of the work offline through limited edition merchandise and various partnership marketing efforts.

However, no official contracts have been signed yet, and co-directors Maggie Kang and Chris Applehans are reported to be brainstorming multiple ideas for the sequel, but final negotiations are still ongoing. Thus, the commercial success of 〈KPop Demon Hunters〉 is not merely about high viewership numbers; it is becoming an important milestone in setting a new standard for Netflix animation. The future development of this franchise is being closely watched.