Netflix’s 'KPop Demon Hunters' Shatters Records With 325M Views And Sparks Global K-Culture Frenzy

Benzinga

Netflix’s KPop Demon Hunters has become a global hit with over 325 million views, sparking theme park crowds, new merchandising deals, and surging interest in Korean pop culture. The film's popularity has helped drive double-digit gains in major K-pop agency stocks and strengthened global demand for Korean music, fashion, and food.

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00:00It's Benzinga, bringing Wall Street to Main Street.

00:02Netflix's K-pop demon owners have become a global pop-cultural phenomenon,

00:06driving both streaming and stock market excitement, according to CNBC.

00:10Sony Pictures' animation movie distributed by Netflix

00:12has inspired massive crowds at a themed attraction in Everland,

00:16South Korea's largest amusement park.

00:18In August, the film became its most popular title ever,

00:20with more than 325 million views.

00:23It has sparked new merchandising deals with Hasbro and Mattel,

00:26and boosted interest in South Korea's $10 billion K-pop industry.

00:30Chairs of major K-pop agencies have climbed double digits this year,

00:33with YG up more than 100%.

00:35Analysts say the film's success is fueling global demand for Korean music,

00:39food, and cosmetics.

00:41It may even encourage China to ease restrictions on South Korean entertainment exports.

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