Why K-Pop Demon Hunters is dominating the world

How did a kids film become the biggest cultural event of the year?

By NS Podcasts

This weekend’s Oscars include one of the most unusual nominees of the year: KPop Demon Hunters.

Despite becoming one of Netflix’s most-watched films and dominating music charts for months, it’s also the kind of cultural phenomenon many people might never have encountered.

In this episode of the New Statesman’s New Society podcast, we discuss how the film became a global hit and the rise of K-pop and fandom culture.

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