I Resisted for 2 Months But Finally Gave In
Reviewer Settles Disagreement: Assessing the Popularity of K-pop Demon Hunters
Discover whether this widely popular animated K-pop musical lives up to the hype for a genre skeptic, and learn what social innovations it brings to the theater experience.
Short Summary
- The film delivered exactly the expected experience: beautiful animation paired with catchy music in a genre the reviewer does not typically favor.
- While the main character received strong development, supporting roles and unexplored lore felt underdeveloped, possibly due to budget constraints.
- The movie achieved significant box office success in theaters and pioneered positive social engagement via interactive singalongs.
This review documents the final verdict after two months of viewer insistence, explaining why K-pop Demon Hunters succeeds as an entertaining visual spectacle while failing to convert a noted skeptic into a firm believer.
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Top Comments (10)
Oh thank goodness I thought he was gonna say he bought a switch 2
This movie literally got popular because people watched it as a joke and was like hold up this shit is lowkey fire
When it comes to musicals, “I didn’t have a bad time, I was entertained” is extremely high praise from Charlie
I work at a kbbq where one wall of the restaurant is a screen playing kpop music videos. Every time Golden plays (at least once an hour) I see so many tables fall silent and completely turn and lock into watching the screen😂 I haven’t watched it yet, but I’ve learned it’s really worth asking EVERY table if they’re fans, I used to just ask the kids if they were singing along but it’s so cute how people light up talking about how much they loved it :))
CHARLIE WATCHED IT, THE HONMOON IS SECURED.
"You could be the most juiciest deliciously peach out there but some ppl just don't like peaches" I heavily respect Charlie's take in acknowledging its a great film even tho it wasn't made for him.
same. my daughter has been pestering me to watch it. 'dad have you watched it yet? have you watched it yet?' just watched it yesterday and now i'm obsessed.
I’m a young black man, and I’m genuinely getting into K-pop bc of that movie😂😂😂.
I went to a sing-along, showing on Sunday, and it's single-handedly, one of the most fun experiences I've ever had in a movie theater. People were singing and dancing and the energy was just amazing.
When I saw the title I immediately thought “Oh please, please be about K-pop demon hunters.” And I grinned when I heard it leave Charlie’s mouth. I really respect how Charlie can acknowledge why the movie can appeal to a ton of people, but it’s just not his cup of tea. I saw it early last July, because everyone was talking about it left and right. And even though I’m a teenage guy and I may not be the target demographic, I fucking enjoyed it. It ruled. I sat down and thought “how bad could this be? At worst this can be a waste of an hour and a half.” But after the intro, the title card, and “how it’s done” played, I thought “ok yeah, this is awesome.” I’ve seen it 3 times again and it’s just such a fun time. The soundtrack has DOMINATED my music listening since I saw the movie. I’m so glad and happy seeing a movie made with passion and care finding the success it deserves. I did agree that I thought the plot would explore the meaning of killing demons, like how none of them want to serve Gwi-Ma and they could learn to focus on defeating him and not the demons. I also kinda wished we got a bit more information on the other Saja boys, like if they were also humans like Jinu, are most of the demons Huntrix kills spawns of Gwi-Ma and there’s other humans who are now demons with patterns, but I suppose a sequel could explore that. But even with that said, the story is pretty decent, the animation is stellar, the characters are awesome, and I don’t need to tell you how much the music rules. You’ve likely seen it all over the internet for 2 months (and possibly this past weekend at the sing along). This movie is awesome. If you haven’t checked it out, I’d recommend it. We need to keep the Honmoon sealed.
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Top Comments (10)
Oh thank goodness I thought he was gonna say he bought a switch 2
This movie literally got popular because people watched it as a joke and was like hold up this shit is lowkey fire
When it comes to musicals, “I didn’t have a bad time, I was entertained” is extremely high praise from Charlie
I work at a kbbq where one wall of the restaurant is a screen playing kpop music videos. Every time Golden plays (at least once an hour) I see so many tables fall silent and completely turn and lock into watching the screen😂 I haven’t watched it yet, but I’ve learned it’s really worth asking EVERY table if they’re fans, I used to just ask the kids if they were singing along but it’s so cute how people light up talking about how much they loved it :))
CHARLIE WATCHED IT, THE HONMOON IS SECURED.
"You could be the most juiciest deliciously peach out there but some ppl just don't like peaches" I heavily respect Charlie's take in acknowledging its a great film even tho it wasn't made for him.
same. my daughter has been pestering me to watch it. 'dad have you watched it yet? have you watched it yet?' just watched it yesterday and now i'm obsessed.
I’m a young black man, and I’m genuinely getting into K-pop bc of that movie😂😂😂.
I went to a sing-along, showing on Sunday, and it's single-handedly, one of the most fun experiences I've ever had in a movie theater. People were singing and dancing and the energy was just amazing.
When I saw the title I immediately thought “Oh please, please be about K-pop demon hunters.” And I grinned when I heard it leave Charlie’s mouth. I really respect how Charlie can acknowledge why the movie can appeal to a ton of people, but it’s just not his cup of tea. I saw it early last July, because everyone was talking about it left and right. And even though I’m a teenage guy and I may not be the target demographic, I fucking enjoyed it. It ruled. I sat down and thought “how bad could this be? At worst this can be a waste of an hour and a half.” But after the intro, the title card, and “how it’s done” played, I thought “ok yeah, this is awesome.” I’ve seen it 3 times again and it’s just such a fun time. The soundtrack has DOMINATED my music listening since I saw the movie. I’m so glad and happy seeing a movie made with passion and care finding the success it deserves. I did agree that I thought the plot would explore the meaning of killing demons, like how none of them want to serve Gwi-Ma and they could learn to focus on defeating him and not the demons. I also kinda wished we got a bit more information on the other Saja boys, like if they were also humans like Jinu, are most of the demons Huntrix kills spawns of Gwi-Ma and there’s other humans who are now demons with patterns, but I suppose a sequel could explore that. But even with that said, the story is pretty decent, the animation is stellar, the characters are awesome, and I don’t need to tell you how much the music rules. You’ve likely seen it all over the internet for 2 months (and possibly this past weekend at the sing along). This movie is awesome. If you haven’t checked it out, I’d recommend it. We need to keep the Honmoon sealed.