I Saw KPop Demon Hunters For The First Time While Taking My Kid To The Sing-Along, And I Did Not Expect How It Would Be So Much Fun

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I’d love to share that I got a glimpse of the popularity of Kpop Demon Hunters ahead of many others. When I featured the film in my weekly roundup of streamable content to check out, before its release in June, I was completely unaware of it. The trailer caught my eye as it seemed entertaining, so I decided to mention it. Little did I know it would end up being the blockbuster hit of the summer!

Initially, I hesitated to watch “Kpop Demon Hunters” when it appeared on Netflix because I wasn’t convinced of its popularity. However, after noticing it everywhere on social media upon release and eventually finding out it was a huge success, my children discovered it.

Kpop Demon Hunters Invaded My Life Against My Will

My children are still quite young, and while I enjoy watching movies with them, I try to limit their screen time due to their age. My oldest daughter can sometimes display strong emotional responses to even moderate violence on screen or when seeing favorite characters get hurt. Consequently, I’ve never considered exposing her to the series Kpop Demon Hunters because I presumed she wouldn’t appreciate it.

However, Kpop remained unstoppable. It wasn’t the film that Cable (her nickname) discovered, but rather the music, which she encountered through her schoolmates. Similar to many children around the age of my eight-year-old daughter, she developed an intense fascination for the soundtrack. After a recent summer break where “Golden,” “Free,” and other songs dominated, every member of the family was familiar with them, despite not having seen the movie.

While I was away, my wife and daughter enjoyed a movie on our Netflix subscription without me. When the topic of last weekend’s “Sing-Along Kpop Demon Hunters” came up in conversation (with my daughter present), she expressed eagerness to watch it. Given that buying two adjacent tickets for any showing over the weekend was quite challenging, as the recent box office results suggest, I could tell this movie was popular.

Wait, KPop Demon Hunters Is Actually Good?

I made up my mind to experience Kpop Demon Hunters as intended, immersed in a cinema packed with children aged 10, who have watched it so frequently on Netflix that they don’t just know the lyrics to the songs, but can recite every line of dialogue by heart.

When the movie began, I was unsure about what to expect, as I knew all the songs from my kids playing them for a month straight, but since the sequence of the album doesn’t match the order in which the songs appear in the film, my anticipation for the viewing experience was quite limited.

frankly, I wasn’t expecting much from “Kpop Demon Hunters,” given the hype surrounding its music. But let me tell you, I was pleasantly surprised! While the storyline may not be breaking new ground, it effectively employs familiar tropes that have stood the test of time in many popular films. To my delight, it’s a competent and enjoyable rendition of these well-loved themes.

The melodies truly shine, not just musically speaking, but also when it comes to the quality of the animations. While the overall animation is commendable, it really shines during specific scenes. Additionally, the voice acting is impressive, and I found myself deeply engrossed in the characters’ stories, wanting to know what would happen next.

A Theater Full Of Singing Kids Is A Special Experience

The main appeal of joining a Kpop Demon Hunters sing-along isn’t the movie itself; it’s the energy from the audience. To put it mildly, if you haven’t been in a cinema filled with enthusiastic teenagers belting out tunes, I can’t think of a way to accurately capture that atmosphere. Initially, I would have turned down the chance to attend such an event, let alone imagine enjoying myself there. But surprisingly, it was a great time!

As soon as the tunes played, everyone in the theater joined in singing. Once the songs ended, there was a round of applause from the audience. I can’t definitively say whether they were cheering for the movie or their own participation, but in that instant, the applause seemed perfectly fitting.

Occasionally, scenes reminded me of attending live performances of “The Rocky Horror Picture Show” during college. Instead of simply singing the songs, some spectators mimicked the characters’ lines, too. If this had persisted throughout the entire movie, it might have irritated me, but since I was expecting audience involvement in some form, the rest of it wasn’t as bothersome.

At this stage of her life, my daughter delightfully sings along to tunes, yet becomes self-conscious if aware you’re listening. The movie theater proved ideal for her since it allowed public singing while hidden in darkness, sparing others from knowing. Her joy was palpable, making the moment even more precious.

The Theatrical Experience Is Worth Saving For Reasons Like This

In our current time, the nature of cinema experiences remains uncertain, with big-budget films becoming less common and more of an exception rather than the norm they once were. It seems many individuals prefer to watch movies from the comfort of their homes instead.

As a seasoned entertainment writer, I must confess that I don’t frequent movie theaters as often as I used to. However, I remain convinced of their worth. The last three movies I watched in a packed theater were “The Naked Gun,” where the audience erupted in laughter, “Weapons,” where they cheered (and also laughed), and “Kpop Demon Hunters,” where they sang along. I adored each of these films, and I’m positive that none would have been as remarkable if my initial viewing hadn’t been with a crowd.

Yes, By The End, I Was Singing Too

Initially, I assumed my afternoon spent watching Kpop Demon Hunters was just a spectator role for me, since it was for my daughter’s enjoyment. Yet, it wasn’t like being at Disneyland. Instead, it was more like Walt Disney casually watching his daughters on the carousel. However, by the end of the movie, the engaging plot and passionate audience ignited a spark in me, and I found myself joining in the singing too.

After listening to all the songs prior, I had already picked “What it Sounds Like” as my favorite from the playlist, unaware that it would serve as the closing number for the story. Nonetheless, both elements seemed to complement each other perfectly, and my daughter and I enthusiastically joined in with the rest of the audience in a harmonious sing-along.

The process for making “Kpop Demon Hunters” into a big franchise is already being started. Just like everyone else, I can’t wait to find out what happens next. All I can wish for is that any future installments will have a theater release. Otherwise, I might as well invite a bunch of kids over to my place to stream it on Netflix. I prefer watching it in an appropriate setting.

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2025-08-27 05:09