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The highly anticipated sequel to the Netflix animated hit “KPop Demon Hunters” will expand in scale and deliver a story packed with major events, the film’s creators said Wednesday. Following the massive global success of the first installment, the production team shared its vision for the next chapter of the franchise, saying it aims to surprise fans with rule-breaking new ideas. “We are currently holding onto some big ideas for the sequel,” co-director Maggie Kang said during a press conference in Seoul. “While we cannot reveal specific details yet, we plan to make a film that is even bigger in scale and more eventful than the first one. Just like the first one, we are making a movie that we personally want to see.” “KPop Demon Hunters” follows the journey of Rumi, Mira and Zoey, members of the K-pop girl group Huntrix, as they secretly protect the world from evil spirits. The feature became a major cultural phenomenon, winning awards at the Oscars, Golden Globes and Grammys. The creative team visited Korea this week to celebrate the historic achievement at the 98th Ac

K-pop artists, including BLACKPINK's Rosé, swept multiple categories at the 2026 iHeartRadio Music Awards held at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles on Thursday night (U.S. time). The Netflix animation sensation "KPop Demon Hunters" and its in-film girl group Huntr/x took home three awards — Duo/Group of the Year and Favorite Soundtrack, which was decided by fan voting, and K-pop Song of the Year for "Golden" from its original soundtrack. Rosé won Best Collaboration for "APT.," her collaboration single with American pop star Bruno Mars, and also claimed K-pop Artist of the Year. Rosé's BLACKPINK bandmate Jennie earned K-pop Album of the Year with her solo release "Ruby." The K-pop Group of the Year went to boy group Stray Kids, while rookie group Cortis was honored as Best New Artist in K-pop. K-pop artists also maintained a strong presence in the fan-voted segments of the ceremony. J-Hope of the group BTS claimed two awards, winning Favorite TikTok Dance for his solo track "Mona Lisa" and Favorite K-pop Collab for "Sweet Dreams," a collaboration with American R&B singer Miguel. The Disn

Producer-singer EJAE is winning hearts online — not just for her historic Oscars moment, but for how she chose to celebrate it. Instead of a glitzy Hollywood after-party, the Korean American artist marked the night with a humble bowl of “gukbap” (rice in soup), sparking a wave of reactions across social media. On Tuesday, EJAE shared photos on her personal account, writing, "Love you guys so much." In the images, she is seen embracing fellow performers Audrey Nuna and Rei Ami, who joined her on stage at the 98th Academy Awards to perform the song "Golden" from Netflix’s global hit “KPop Demon Hunters.” EJAE proudly held up her gold Oscar trophy — but it was her next post that truly caught fans’ attention. The singer uploaded a photo of herself enjoying a steaming bowl the traditional Korean rice soup topped generously with green onions. The contrast between Hollywood glamour and a down-to-earth Korean meal quickly went viral, with many fans praising EJAE for "staying true to her roots" and calling the moment "the most Korean celebration possible." The ceremony took place S

The animated Netflix hit “KPop Demon Hunters” celebrated a historic night at the Academy Awards — but its victory was quickly overshadowed by controversy after an acceptance speech was abruptly cut short on stage. The film’s original song “Golden” won Best Original Song at the 98th Academy Awards, held Sunday at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles. The ceremony was hosted by Conan O'Brien. The film also won Best Animated Feature, giving “KPop Demon Hunters” two Oscars in a single night. However, the celebratory moment sparked online debate after the acceptance speech for “Golden” was interrupted by the play-off music typically used to signal speakers to wrap up. EJAE, who was the singing voice for Rumi of the fictional idol group HuntRix in the film, spoke first on behalf of the performers. “Thank you so much to the Academy,” EJAE said. “Growing up, people made fun of me for liking K-pop. Now everyone is singing our song, and in all of the Korean lyrics. I’m so proud.” EJAE appeared emotional as she delivered her speech. But controversy erupted when producer Lee Y