8.3
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
KPop Demon Hunters (2025)
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Progressive
Viewer Rating
Rating: 8.3
Overview
When K-pop superstars Rumi, Mira and Zoey aren't selling out stadiums, they're using their secret powers to protect their fans from supernatural threats.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
NetflixBias Dimensions
Political: Leans Left
Diversity: Moderate
Female Combat: Yes
Overview
When K-pop superstars Rumi, Mira and Zoey aren't selling out stadiums, they're using their secret powers to protect their fans from supernatural threats.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
NetflixDetailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Leans Progressive
Primary
The film's central exploration of liberation from oppressive forces and the struggle of marginalized identities against societal stigma aligns with progressive values, leading to a left-leaning bias.
The movie features a cast predominantly of East Asian characters, aligning with its K-pop cultural setting, and does not involve explicit recasting of traditionally white roles. The narrative emphasizes themes of friendship and the challenges of fame, without engaging in critiques of traditional identities or making DEI themes central to its plot.
Secondary
The film features a trio of female K-pop idols who are also skilled demon hunters. They engage in and win direct physical combat against the male members of a demon boy band, showcasing their combat skills and resilience.
KPop Demon Hunters lacks explicit LGBTQ+ character representation or direct narrative references. While some viewers interpret queer coding in character dynamics and themes of hidden identities, the film does not overtly engage with LGBTQ+ issues. Therefore, its portrayal is rated N/A.
KPop Demon Hunters does not directly portray transsexual characters or the transsexual community. While it employs queer allegory through a character's struggle with a hidden identity, this metaphor is broad and not specific to transsexual experiences or gender identity. The film's themes of self-acceptance resonate with LGBTQ audiences but do not explicitly address trans identity.
The film features original characters, including female K-pop idol demon hunters and male demon antagonists. There is no indication that any character was previously established with a different gender in source material, history, or prior adaptations.
The film is an original production with no prior source material establishing character races. It focuses on new characters rooted in Korean culture and mythology, with no indication of race swapping.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
7.6
8.3
Critic Ratings
9.5
7.7
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