{"id":2959,"date":"2026-03-15T09:29:00","date_gmt":"2026-03-15T09:29:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tona.today\/?p=2959"},"modified":"2026-03-14T23:50:27","modified_gmt":"2026-03-14T23:50:27","slug":"netflix-okays-sequel-of-kpop-demon-hunters","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/tona.today\/?p=2959","title":{"rendered":"Netflix okays sequel of \u2018KPop Demon Hunters\u2019"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Netflix has confirmed that a sequel to the \u2018KPop Demon Hunters\u2019 animation feature is in the works, with Maggie Kang and Chris Appelhans returning to write and direct the second adventure of the Huntrix Girl Group singers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Speaking after the news, Kang said, \u201cI feel immense pride as a Korean filmmaker that the audience wants more from this Korean story and our Korean characters. There\u2019s so much more to this world we have built, and I\u2019m excited to show you. This is only the beginning.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Ayra Starr - Goodbye (Warm Up) ft. Asake (Official Music Video)\" width=\"980\" height=\"551\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/22PZkwJpu9k?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cThese characters are like family to us; their world has become our second home. We\u2019re excited to write their next chapter, challenge them and watch them evolve \u2013 and continue pushing the boundaries of how music, animation and story can come together,\u201d added Appelhans.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Released on Netflix on June 20, 2025, \u2018KPop Demon Hunters\u2019 became an instant global hit, and is in the race for the Oscars for the Best Animation, and Best Original Song score \u2018Golden\u2019 for the film\u2019s soundtrack written by Ejae and Mark Sonnenblick, and sung by Ejae, Audrey Nuna, and Rei Ami.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The animation had won the Golden Globes in both categories, and recently swept the Annie Awards and topped the animation contenders at the VES Awards. It has also been recognized by numerous critics\u2019 circles, including the Critics\u2019 Choice Awards.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The sequel is set to release in the year 2029. <a href=\"https:\/\/leadership.ng\/netflix-okays-sequel-of-kpop-demon-hunters\/\">(Leadership)<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Netflix has confirmed that a sequel to the \u2018KPop Demon Hunters\u2019 animation feature is in the works, with Maggie Kang and Chris Appelhans returning to write and direct the second adventure of the Huntrix Girl Group singers. 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