EPISODE · Mar 14, 2026 · 32 MIN
How KPop Demon Hunters became the biggest event of the year
from The New Society | culture from the New Statesman
Despite KPop Demon Hunters becoming Netflix’s most-watched film in history and dominating music charts for months, it’s also the kind of cultural phenomenon many people might never have encountered.The animated musical feature has been cleaning up at awards season and this weekend it could pick up two Oscars.In this episode of the New Society, we discuss how the film became a global hit and the rise of K-pop and fandom culture. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Despite KPop Demon Hunters becoming Netflix’s most-watched film in history and dominating music charts for months, it’s also the kind of cultural phenomenon many people might never have encountered.The animated musical feature has been cleaning up at awards season and this weekend it could pick up two Oscars.In this episode of the New Society, we discuss how the film became a global hit and the rise of K-pop and fandom culture. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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