The genre peaked in terms of global awareness with “KPop Demon Hunters,” while the industry’s most promising new act was mired in a legal morass.
This year, from a distance, the cultural phenomenon that revealed the most about K-pop’s place in the global zeitgeist was the Netflix animated film “KPop Demon Hunters.” Among the most consumed cultural products of 2025, this parable about good and ... [1831 chars]