'Squid Game'–surpassing mega-hit 'K-pop Demon Hunters' director will appear on 'Welcome, is this your first time in Korea?'
MBC Every1's Welcome, is this your first time in Korea? to be broadcast at 8:30 p.m. on May 21 will reveal the family trip to Korea of director Chris Appelhans, co-director of the Netflix global hit 'K-pop Demon Hunters,' along with the appearances of superstar guests who will further enrich it.
On that broadcast, Lee Byung-hun, the youngest director to reach 10 million moviegoers who directed the film Extreme Job, will appear in the studio and draw attention. Director Lee, who has long shown deep interest in K-content and directing, expressed his distinctive affection for 'K-pop Demon Hunters' and analyzed the work's completeness and global hit factors from his own perspective. It was reported that while watching director Chris Appelhans' family trip, he led the on-site atmosphere pleasantly with his characteristic witty remarks and lively reactions.
Also, based on a shared appreciation for the work and directing, he showed unusual chemistry with director Chris and drew attention. MC Kim Joon-hyun and DinDin also said, 'There seems to be something directors connect over,' showing interesting reactions.
Singer Brian will, for the first time on Welcome, is this your first time in Korea?, reveal audition behind-the-scenes from 'K-pop Demon Hunters.' He, who said he actually participated in the project's audition, candidly recounted everything from the preparation process he personally went through at the time to episodes he experienced on set and unforeseen stories after elimination, focusing everyone's attention.
Tyler Rasch, visiting the studio after a long time, added to the pleasure. Tyler, who is from the United States, vividly conveyed the 'K-pop Demon Hunters' craze he felt locally and said, 'The response is really hot in the U.S. too,' drawing attention. He continued with candid stories about the factors behind the work's popularity from an American perspective and why K-content is loved worldwide, adding further interest.
Meanwhile, 'K-pop Demon Hunters' is an animation released in June last year that made new history by breaking all of Netflix's records immediately after its release. Above all, it achieved the feat of winning both best animated feature and best original song at the 98th Academy Awards held this year. It is the first record for a Netflix film. In addition, 'K-pop Demon Hunters' co-director Maggie Khang signed an exclusive contract with the domestic agency The Present Company, which represents Ahn Hyo Seop.
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