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The Real Korean Mythology Behind Netflix's KPop Demon Hunters

KPop Demon Hunters became Netflix's most-watched original title in history with over 500 million views, but most viewers don't know the film is built on centuries-old Korean mythology and spiritual traditions that are still practiced today. This video explores the real Korean shamanism, folklore, and cultural heritage behind the film. You'll learn about the mudang (Korean shamans who are still active across South Korea), gut rituals that inspired the concert sequences, the ancient weapons each character wields, the tale of Princess Bari who became the first shaman, and the Dokkaebi demons that populate Korean folklore. Director Maggie Kang created what she called her "love letter to Korean culture," drawing from authentic traditions rather than inventing fantasy elements. The result was a film that spent 15 consecutive weeks in Netflix's Top 10, won Best Animated Feature at the Critics' Choice Awards, and proved that audiences worldwide are hungry for stories rooted in specific cultural traditions they've never seen before. From the Sain-geom sword that can only be forged once every 60 years to the shamanic rituals that have been called "Korea's first concerts," every element of KPop Demon Hunters connects back to real Korean spiritual practices and mythology.