Director Maggie Kang shared her thoughts on Jin-woo's actions in 'K-pop Demon Hunters.'
On the afternoon of 22nd, a press conference was held for Netflix's movie 'K-pop Demon Hunters' with director Maggie Kang (Kang Min-ji) at CGV Yongsan I-Park Mall in Yongsan-gu, Seoul.
'K-pop Demon Hunters' is an action fantasy animation that tells the story of K-pop superstars 'Lumi,' 'Mira,' and 'Joy' who act as hidden heroes protecting the world behind the glamorous stage.
As it revolves around K-pop, 'K-pop Demon Hunters' features various perspectives and images of K-pop and fandom culture. Despite the potential for negative reactions regarding the villainous Lion Boys' attitude toward fans, director Maggie Kang noted, "Every industry has its light and dark sides. While making this film, I did not want to highlight any dark aspects of K-pop."
She continued, "As this is the first animation dealing with K-pop, I wanted to showcase everything in a positive light. I am aware there are critical views. However, I believe both sides were represented in the film. The Lion Boys are evil spirits, aren't they? They are clear villains in the movie, and their actual threat was important to the storyline, so I was not concerned about those points."
In particular, various interpretations are emerging regarding Jin-woo's death at the end. In response, director Maggie Kang said, "One might think that (he died), but we don't know for sure," and jokingly added, "And Korean content tends to favor a bit of tragedy, doesn't it?"
Meanwhile, 'K-pop Demon Hunters' was released on Netflix on June 20th.
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