'KPop Demon Hunters' Is Officially Returning in a Brand-New Way

One of Netflix's biggest fantasy films is making an epic comeback ahead of its upcoming sequel. This movie not only broke many records, but also became Netflix's most-streamed movie of all time, and a world tour is in the works following its success. Now, the title is gearing up to make another major splash to keep the hype going.

Following KPop Demon Hunters' success since its streaming debut, the franchise has found many ways to build on its popularity. The first was a series of Funko Pop figures released this year, which was quickly followed by Mattel dolls and official items on the Netflix site, including lightsticks. Later this year, LEGO will release its KPop Demon Hunter set featuring Derpy Tiger and Sussie Bird. However, the momentum isn't stopping with traditional toys.

'KPop Demon Hunters' Achieves a New Netflix Record

Expanding the franchise into an exciting new merch line, Penguin Random House has announced KPop Demon Hunters: The Official Screen Comic Boxed Set. Scheduled to come out before the end of the year, this 704-page box set is described as the "ultimate collector's item" for fans, carrying a listed price of $60. The collection transforms the 95-minute feature into a comic book format and comes packed with extras: lyrics from the full soundtrack (including deluxe-only tracks "Hunter's Mantra" and "Jinu's Lament"), two foldout posters of HUNTR/X and the Saja Boys, a holographic foil slipcase, two paperback volumes with French flaps, unique foil-stamped book covers, and a unified spine design showing Rumi's two sides.

KPop Demon Hunters is an animated film that follows an all-female K-pop idol group called HUNTR/X, which consist of Rumi (Arden Cho/Ejae), Mira (May Hong/Audrey Nuna), and Zoey (Ji-young Yoo/Rei Ami), who are secretly demon hunters, and their singing voices create a magical barrier called the Honmoon, which prevents demons from entering the human world to steal souls. To combat them, the Demon King, Gwi-Ma (Lee Byung-hun), agrees to follow Jinu's (Ahn Hyo-seop/Andrew Choi) plan to form a Demon boy band called the Saja Boys and use the fans against the demon hunters.

Since its release, KPop Demon Hunters has become a viral success, earning major awards and numerous streaming numbers for both the film and the soundtrack. A year has passed, and Netflix has revealed that KPop Demon Hunters has set a record first on the platform, becoming the first film to enter the official Top 10 Movie charts worldwide for an entire year. Additionally, especially now that a sequel has been greenlit, KPop Demon Hunters has begun its first step to maintain its place for a second year in a row. Whether that 2-year streak can be achieved is something only time will tell.