[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"nav-categories":3,"article-kpop-demon-hunters-netflix-s-new-frozen-in-a-shifting-animation-landscape":70},{"data":4},[5,37,57,64],{"name":6,"slug":7,"categories":8},"Productivity","productivity",[9,13,17,21,25,29,33],{"id":10,"title":11,"slug":12},17,"Branding","branding",{"id":14,"title":15,"slug":16},19,"Marketing","marketing",{"id":18,"title":19,"slug":20},20,"Work","work",{"id":22,"title":23,"slug":24},34,"Community","community",{"id":26,"title":27,"slug":28},21,"For newbies","for-newbies",{"id":30,"title":31,"slug":32},24,"Investment","investment",{"id":34,"title":35,"slug":36},22,"Finance","finance",{"name":38,"slug":39,"categories":40},"Tech","tech",[41,45,49,53],{"id":42,"title":43,"slug":44},28,"Technology","technology",{"id":46,"title":47,"slug":48},32,"Artificial Intelligence","artificial-intelligence",{"id":50,"title":51,"slug":52},26,"Security and protection","security-and-protection",{"id":54,"title":55,"slug":56},31,"YouTube Blog","youtube-blog",{"name":58,"slug":59,"categories":60},"News","news",[61],{"id":62,"title":58,"slug":63},18,"quasanews",{"name":65,"slug":66,"categories":67},"Business","business",[68],{"id":69,"title":65,"slug":66},16,{"post":71,"published_news":97,"popular_news":161,"categories":232},{"title":72,"description":73,"meta_title":72,"meta_description":74,"meta_keywords":75,"text":76,"slug":77,"created_at":78,"publish_at":79,"formatted_created_at":80,"category_id":69,"links":81,"view_type":86,"video_url":87,"views":88,"likes":89,"lang":90,"comments_count":89,"category":91},"KPop Demon Hunters: Netflix’s New ‘Frozen’ in a Shifting Animation Landscape","While Disney grapples with an identity crisis and Pixar struggles to meet expectations, Netflix has unexpectedly claimed the animation spotlight. KPop Demon Hunters, a Sony Pictures Animation project released with minimal promotion, has soared to become Netflix’s most-watched animated film ever in just six weeks. With 26.3 million views in its sixth week alone, topping charts in all 93 countries where Netflix operates, and a soundtrack led by the Billboard-dominating “Golden,” the film has ignited a cultural phenomenon. Fans sing, create fan art, and debate character fates, while Netflix eyes a full-fledged franchise—its own Frozen.","*KPop Demon Hunters*, a Sony Pictures Animation project released with minimal promotion, has soared to become Netflix’s most-watched animated film ever in just six weeks.","While Disney grapples with an identity crisis and Pixar struggles to meet expectations, Netflix has unexpectedly claimed the animation spotlight.","\u003Cp>While \u003Ca href=\"https://quasa.io/media/disney-is-dead-but-nobody-s-talking-about-it-except-the-andor-showrunner\">Disney grapples with an identity crisis\u003C/a> and Pixar struggles to meet expectations, Netflix has unexpectedly claimed the animation spotlight.\u003C/p>\n\n\u003Cp>\u003Cpicture class=\"image-align-left\">\u003Csource srcset=\"https://cdn.quasa.io/photos/00/image-2025-08-01t220029179.webp\" type=\"image/webp\">\u003Cimg alt=\"KPop Demon Hunters: Netflix’s New ‘Frozen’ in a Shifting Animation Landscape\" class=\"image-align-left\" height=\"400\" src=\"https://cdn.quasa.io/photos/00/image-2025-08-01t220029179.jpg\" width=\"300\" />\u003C/picture>*\u003Cstrong>KPop Demon Hunters\u003C/strong>*, a Sony Pictures Animation project released with minimal promotion, has soared to become Netflix’s most-watched animated film ever in just six weeks. With 26.3 million views in its sixth week alone, topping charts in all 93 countries where \u003Ca href=\"https://quasa.io/media/netflix-and-shahid-brothers-forever-in-the-mena-streaming-wars\">Netflix\u003C/a> operates, and a soundtrack led by the Billboard-dominating “Golden,” the film has ignited a cultural phenomenon. Fans sing, create fan art, and debate character fates, while Netflix eyes a full-fledged franchise — its own *\u003Cstrong>Frozen\u003C/strong>*.\u003C/p>\n\n\u003Cp>The film masterfully blends Korean pop culture with Western animation, following the girl group Huntr/x — Rumi, Mira, and Zoey—as they battle demons with their music. What began as a niche experiment has proven universally appealing: Asian audiences connect with cultural nods,\u003C/p>\n\n\u003Cp>Western viewers embrace the fresh energy, and global teens adore the flawed, funny, and relatable heroines. This fusion of K-pop, fantasy, and humor has fueled its viral spread, with TikTok and social media buzzing with dances, memes, and theories.\u003C/p>\n\n\u003Cp>\u003Ca href=\"https://quasa.io/media/netflix-and-disney-explore-runway-ai-s-video-tools-a-new-era-for-hollywood-or-a-recipe-for-controversy\">Netflix\u003C/a>, initially slow to capitalize on the film’s rise, now plans an ambitious expansion: two sequels, a live-action remake, a series, a stage musical, and a short connecting the first two films. A merchandise wave — featuring plush tigers and collaborations with \u003Ca href=\"https://quasa.io/media/samsung-refrigerators-to-recognize-family-members-by-voice\">Samsung\u003C/a> — is also in motion. The film’s quiet theatrical run in New York and Los Angeles ensures Oscar eligibility, with strong chances for nominations in Best Original Song and Best Animated Feature.\u003C/p>\n\n\u003Cp>Like *\u003Cstrong>Frozen\u003C/strong>*, which emerged from an underdog project, *\u003Cstrong>KPop Demon Hunters\u003C/strong>* defied odds. Released alongside Pixar’s flopped *\u003Cstrong>Elio\u003C/strong>* without festival buzz, it started with modest 9.2 million views but exploded through word-of-mouth, doubling figures and crashing Netflix’s store with merchandise demand. Directors Maggie Kang and Chris Appelhans haven’t committed to sequels, but with Netflix owning the IP, the franchise is unstoppable — with or without them.\u003C/p>\n\n\u003Chr />\n\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>\u003Cpicture class=\"image-align-right\">\u003Csource srcset=\"https://cdn.quasa.io/photos/00/image-2025-08-01t220001809.webp\" type=\"image/webp\">\u003Cimg alt=\"KPop Demon Hunters: Netflix’s New ‘Frozen’ in a Shifting Animation Landscape\" class=\"image-align-right\" height=\"135\" src=\"https://cdn.quasa.io/photos/00/image-2025-08-01t220001809.jpg\" width=\"180\" />\u003C/picture>Also read:\u003C/strong>\u003C/p>\n\n\u003Cul>\n\t\u003Cli>\u003Ca href=\"https://quasa.io/media/a-few-intriguing-new-details-about-the-state-of-marvel-studios\">A Few Intriguing New Details About the State of Marvel Studios\u003C/a>\u003C/li>\n\t\u003Cli>\u003Ca href=\"https://quasa.io/media/mark-zuckerberg-gains-26-billion-in-a-single-day-outpacing-h-m-s-valuation\">Mark Zuckerberg Gains $26 Billion in a Single Day, Outpacing H&M’s Valuation\u003C/a>\u003C/li>\n\t\u003Cli>\u003Ca href=\"https://quasa.io/media/figma-goes-public-with-60-billion-valuation-as-adobe-shares-plummet\">Figma Goes Public with $60 Billion Valuation as Adobe Shares Plummet\u003C/a>\u003C/li>\n\u003C/ul>\n\n\u003Chr />\n\u003Cp>In an era of calculated franchises, *\u003Cstrong>KPop Demon Hunters\u003C/strong>* reminds the industry that surprises still thrive. Its algorithmic ascent, driven by viewers rather than predictions, underscores Netflix’s evolving strategy. 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