Netflix Explores Global Tour for KPop Demon Hunters

Netflix is exploring plans for a global arena tour based on its blockbuster animated film KPop Demon Hunters, following the movie's recent Oscar wins and surging popularity. The potential 2027 concert series, aimed at major cities worldwide, would feature live performances of songs from the film, which has amassed over 500 million views since its June 2025 release.

The film, directed by Maggie Kang and Chris Appelhans, centers on the K-pop girl group HUNTRX, whose members balance their rising music careers with secret duties as demon slayers protecting the world from supernatural threats. The story pits them against the rival boy band Saja Boys, who harbor demonic ties. Produced by Sony Pictures Animation, KPop Demon Hunters blends musical fantasy with action, drawing on Korean mythology through elements like the Four Holy Beasts.

At the 98th Academy Awards on March 15, 2026, the movie secured Oscars for Best Animated Feature and Best Original Song for its lead track "Golden." The song, performed by HUNTRX vocalists EJAE, Audrey Nuna, and REI AMI, also won a Golden Globe and a Grammy for best song written for visual media, marking the first time a K-pop girl group topped the...