The 30th Busan International Film Festival's "KPOP Girls! Demon Hunters" open talk was held at the F Outdoor Stage, with director Maggie Kang in attendance.
The Netflix original film "K-Pop Girls! Demon Hunters" stars K-Pop superstars Rumi, Mira, and Joy in a large stadium performance.
When they're not performing, they use their secret powers to protect their fans from supernatural threats. "K-Pop Girls! Demon Hunters" will be screened as a sing-along at the Busan International Film Festival on the 20th.
The 700-seat venue was filled to capacity, and there were many children in the audience. Commenting on the sing-along screening, he said, "I did a little 'sing-along' in New York, and tried it for the first time yesterday.
"I also received a lot of questions from the children. It was really cute. I was asked some difficult questions like, 'Why did you kill Jin Woo?' and 'Was there a kissing scene between Jin Woo and Rumi?'"
Maggie Kang said, "I wanted to see a film that showcased Korean culture. If there was such a film, I would have liked to work with that team, but such a film never came out.
K-pop, idols, and K-movies have become popular and have spread widely in the U.S. I thought now was my chance and started thinking about making a cultural film.
I thought of demons and grim reapers, and so naturally the title "Demon Hunters" came to mind, and then I added K-Pop to it."
Regarding the process of working on music, he said, "It was a tough process. I had a lot of active communication with the producers.
It had to reflect the characters and the story well, and we spent hundreds of hours discussing it.
I collected information about each character and sent it to the producer. I spent a lot of time hoping that the music would be pop music that sounded like music."
Maggie Kang said, "One of my favorite directors is Bong Joon-ho," and among Bong Joon-ho's works, she was particularly inspired by "The Host."
"I received a lot of inspiration from them," she said. She also shared her thoughts on collaborating with Netflix through "K-Pop Girls! Demon Hunters."
Maggie Kang said, "It was great. We put a lot of effort into making a work that incorporates a lot of Korean culture."
He added, "I think he keeps a distance from the people he loves the most and wants to be closest to in the film because he wants to hide a side of himself.
"That's the image of us," he said. Looking at the identity of the shrine maiden, Huntr/x (Hanteo Ricks) said they have many things in common, "They are demon-slaying people,
I wanted to dissolve that. It's the same as exorcising demons through dancing. Apart from connecting with the characters, I wanted to incorporate a cultural aspect.
I wanted to make it so that young people would think, 'My favorite idol might be a shrine maiden,'" she said.
When Maggie Kang sees the finished product "K-Pop Girls! Demon Hunters," what scenes will she find overwhelming?
Maggie Kang said, "It's too much," and added, "It's been six years since Rumi and Jin Woo first met.
It's a scene I storyboarded before. It's an important scene. It's not that different from the scene I conceived six years ago."
Maggie Kang also said, "I like to give the familiar a little twist.
Storytelling has its limitations, but the format is limitless. Different directors can create different feels and atmospheres.
"Differences in perspective, differences in personal perspectives, are important," he said.
Finally, Maggie Kang said to viewers around the world, "Thank you for loving the film.
I am happy to be able to come to the Busan International Film Festival as a director.
I was deeply moved by the many fans, directors, and creators who came together to portray the art of film. I believe we can learn about life through film.
I think film is a powerful artistic medium. I hope you will continue to love film."
2025/09/22 08:24 KST
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