🔥 The K-pop Scene Catches Fire with ‘K-Pop Demon Hunters’
Netflix’s animated sensation K-Pop Demon Hunters has exploded beyond screens, igniting a full-blown phenomenon across the K-pop world. Not only have its fictional groups—Huntrix and Lion Boys—topped domestic music charts, but their tracks are climbing the Billboard Hot 100 and Billboard 200.
🎤 Real Idols Join the Craze: From Jungkook to RM
The hype has inspired major K-pop stars to jump in. BTS’s Jungkook and RM sang along to Soda Pop during a live stream, sending fans into a frenzy. Netflix even uploaded footage of Jungkook vibing to the song on its official social channels.
Other idols followed suit:
- ZEROBASEONE, BOYNEXTDOOR, RIIZE, and TOUURS launched their own Soda Pop challenges.
- MONSTA X members Kihyun, Hyungwon, and Jooheon donned traditional Korean attire to perform the Your Idol challenge, with their video surpassing 15M views.
🌟 Cha Eunwoo’s Viral Cover
One standout moment came when ASTRO’s Cha Eunwoo performed Soda Pop during a fan meeting. His military-inspired uniform and resemblance to the character Jinwoo (whom he inspired) lit up the internet. The clip hit 5 million views in days.
👑 Girl Group Power: TWICE, IVE, NMIXX, and More
- TWICE’s Jeongyeon, Jihyo, and Chaeyoung performed the Take Down choreo, amassing over 2.25M views on Netflix’s YouTube channel.
- Vocal queens like Ahn Yujin (IVE), Lily (NMIXX), Solar (Mamamoo), Eunji, and Kwon Jinah showcased their talents with Golden covers—famous for its high-note climax.
🎶 Legends and Rockstars Join In
Rocker Lee Hyuk (ex-Norazo) reimagined Golden into a high-energy rock version with his band 20th Century Boys, drawing rave reactions online.Only time, and the viewers, will tell.
Bada (S.E.S) shocked fans with a powerful high-note rendition of Golden, earning praise like “The original Hunter returns!”
Kwon Soon-il (Urban Zakapa) stunned fans by flawlessly singing Golden in its original female key—no falsetto, just pure voice. Even Arden Cho (voice of Lumi) reacted with disbelief: “Are you Lumi?!”
Article Source: 김원희, “차은우·정국→안유진, K팝신도 ‘케데헌’ 열풍,” 스포츠경향, July 24, 2025.
Alt Text: Cha Eun-woo at a fan event in March 2025, wearing a white shirt and smiling brightly.
Caption: Cha Eun-woo during a fan appearance in March 2025. Image embedded from @WikimediaCommons
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