" class="blog-post-title">Lý do đạo diễn Maggie Kang tạo ra <k-Pop Demon Hunters>

Chương trình tvN <You Quiz on the Block> đã mời đạo diễn Maggie Kang của <K-Pop Demon Hunters> tham gia và chia sẻ những câu chuyện xoay quanh tác phẩm. Yoo Jae-suk – Cơ duyên nào đã đưa chị đến với việc tạo ra <K-Pop Demon Hunters>?Maggie Kang – Tôi đã làm trong lĩnh vực hoạt hình hơn 20 năm. Ngay từ khi mới bắt đầu sự nghiệp, tôi đã luôn muốn được xem một bộ phim hoạt hình mang đậm văn hóa Hàn Quốc. Với tư cách là một người Hàn Quốc! Ở Hàn Quốc cũng có rất nhiều người làm và yêu thích hoạt hình, nên tôi đã nghĩ rằng: “Giá mà có một bộ phim đại diện cho đất nước mình thì tốt biết mấy!” và “Nếu có một dự án như vậy xuất hiện, mình nhất định muốn tham gia.” Tôi đã chờ đợi rất lâu nhưng không thấy dự án nào như thế ra đời. Vì vậy tôi tiếp tục làm việc, lên đến vị trí supervisor và đạt được vị trí có thể trở thành đạo diễn, rồi tự hỏi: “Vậy thì mình tự làm thử xem sao?”Từ đó, một ý tưởng đã nảy ra. Tôi nhận thấy rằng ở nước ngoài, người ta dường như không biết nhiều về hình ảnh Jeoseung Saja hay Dokkaebi của Hàn Quốc. Những hình ảnh trong các câu chuyện dân gian một cách tự nhiên đã được liên kết với ý tưởng “thợ săn quỷ” – tiêu diệt ác quỷ. ㅡ. Tận dụng hình ảnh Dokkaebi trong dân gian để tạo ra những ác quỷ mang gương mặt Dokkaebi.ㅡ. Jeoseung Saja vốn được biết đến với hình ảnh đáng sợ, đội mũ gat đen, mặc áo dopo và dẫn dắt linh hồn người chết, đã được tái sinh thành một Jeoseung Saja mang hình ảnh bí ẩn nhưng tinh tế và đầy cuốn hút. Yoo Jae-suk – Jeoseung Saja mà chúng ta từng biết hóa ra cũng có thể được khắc họa như vậy!Maggie Kang – Ý tưởng “thợ săn quỷ” được quyết định trước, và những công việc như tiêu diệt ác quỷ thường là những việc phải che giấu thân phận. Vì thế tôi đã nghĩ: “Những nhân vật nữ này nên làm nghề gì để vừa tiêu diệt ác quỷ vừa có thể che giấu danh tính?” Lúc đó cũng có nhiều đội ngũ muốn làm phim sử dụng K-pop nhưng vẫn chưa thực hiện được. Thế là tôi lại nghĩ: “Vậy thì mình làm thử xem sao?” Sự kết hợp giữa “idol” + “thợ săn quỷ” nghe khá ổn. Về mặt concept. ㅡ. Nhóm nhạc nữ tiêu diệt ác quỷ Huntress được ra đời từ sự kết hợp giữa thần thoại Hàn Quốc, yếu tố huyền bí và K-pop. Yoo Jae-suk – Jeoseung Saja sẽ quấy phá Huntress như thế nào đây? Nhưng rồi họ lại trở thành idol! Trí tưởng tượng này… khiến tôi phải vỗ đùi đánh đét!!!Maggie Kang – Ý tưởng đó đã tồn tại ngay từ đầu. Saja Boys cũng được thể hiện vừa là Jeoseung Saja vừa là hình tượng sư tử. ㅡ. Nhóm nhạc nam ác quỷ Saja Boys mê hoặc con người bằng những ca khúc gây nghiện. Yoo Jae-suk – Văn hóa truyền thống hiện diện xuyên suốt toàn bộ tác phẩm.ㅡ Văn hóa truyền thống ① Sử dụng nghi lễ “Gut” của pháp sư – nghi lễ của pháp sư dùng ca hát và vũ đạo như những công cụ mang tính nghi lễ để xua đuổi tà ma.ㅡ. Nghi lễ xua đuổi ác quỷ được tái sinh thành những buổi biểu diễn K-pop.ㅡ Văn hóa truyền thống ② Ilwolobongdo.ㅡ Văn hóa truyền thống ③ Phụ kiện Norigae.ㅡ Văn hóa truyền thống ④ Dụng cụ shaman (Gokdo, Sain-geom, thần đao). Yoo Jae-suk – Những chi tiết này thật sự rất tuyệt vời. Đặc biệt là nhân vật hổ “Derpy”. Cảnh Derpy cố dựng lại chậu cây mà mình làm đổ nhưng thất bại thật sự rất dễ thương và làm nổi bật sức hút của nhân vật. Derpy là con hổ trong tranh dân gian truyền thống, đúng không? (Hojakdo – tranh vẽ hổ và chim ác là). Tôi đã rất ngạc nhiên khi thấy hình ảnh con hổ được thể hiện vừa đáng yêu vừa cuốn hút như vậy.Maggie Kang – Tôi nuôi hai con mèo, thuộc giống Himalayan. Chúng có khuôn mặt khá bẹt, và tôi cũng lấy cảm hứng từ những chú mèo cưng của mình để tạo ra nhân vật này. Cảnh cái chậu đó xuất phát từ đặc điểm của mèo – chúng hay làm đổ đồ vật. Nhưng với Derpy, tôi đã đảo ngược ý tưởng: thay vì làm đổ, Derpy lại cố gắng dựng chậu cây lên. Đó là cách cảnh đó ra đời. Yoo Jae-suk – Ban đầu tôi nghĩ làm một hai lần là thôi, ai ngờ lại làm đổ đến mấy lần.Maggie Kang – Khi lớn lên, tôi đã xem rất nhiều phim cổ trang, nên trang phục truyền thống với tôi khá quen thuộc. Thông qua tác phẩm này, tôi muốn cho khán giả thấy thật nhiều về Hàn Quốc. Dù đây là một bộ phim K-pop, tôi vẫn có tham vọng muốn giới thiệu và truyền tải tối đa lịch sử và văn hóa Hàn Quốc. ㅡ. Hình ảnh Hàn Quốc được lồng ghép tự nhiên trong tác phẩm.ㅡ- Tháp N Seoul ở Namsan.ㅡ- Làng Hanok Bukchon.ㅡ- Con đường thành cổ công viên Naksan.ㅡ- Nhà tắm công cộng.ㅡ- Phòng khám y học cổ truyền.ㅡ- Hình ảnh tàu điện ngầm. Yoo Jae-suk – Càng xem càng thấy chi tiết và tinh tế… hẳn là chị đã nghiên cứu rất nhiều?Maggie Kang – Tôi đã đến Hàn Quốc để nghiên cứu. Bắt đầu từ đảo Jeju rồi lên đến Seoul, tôi trực tiếp đến từng địa điểm để khảo sát, chụp ảnh. Trong đội ngũ có rất nhiều người chưa từng đến Hàn

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" class="blog-post-title">Reasons Director Maggie Kang Created

tvN <You Quiz on the Block> program featured Maggie Kang, director of <K-Pop Demon Hunters>, where she shared stories related to the work. Yoo Jae-suk – How did you end up making <K-Pop Demon Hunters>? Maggie Kang – I’ve been working in animation for 20 years. From the moment I first started this work, I wanted to see an animation that contained Korean culture. As a Korean! In Korea, animation is made and loved a lot, so I thought, “I wish there were a film that could represent our country!” And I kept thinking, “If a project like that comes out, I want to work on it.” I waited and waited, but it never came. So I moved up to positions where I could be a supervisor and eventually a director, and then I thought, “Then should I try making it myself?” That’s how it started. Then an idea came to me. It seemed like people overseas didn’t really know images like our country’s Grim Reaper and dokkaebi. Those folkloric images that naturally came to mind connected to the idea of demon extermination, a “demon hunter.” ㅡ.Using the image of dokkaebi from folktales, demons with dokkaebi faces were created. ㅡ.The Grim Reaper, traditionally a frightening image wearing a black gat and dopo while escorting the dead, was reborn as a mysterious yet stylish, highly charming Grim Reaper. Yoo Jae-suk – Wow, the Grim Reaper we knew could be drawn like that! Maggie Kang – The “demon hunter” idea was decided first, and jobs like exterminating demons are often done while hiding one’s identity, right? So I thought, “What kind of job could these female characters have where they can fight demons while hiding their identities?” At that time, many teams wanted to make films using K-pop, but no one had succeeded yet. So I thought, “Then should I try that too?” “Idol” + “Demon Hunter” felt good. As a concept. ㅡ.A demon-hunting girl group, Huntrix, born by combining Korean mythology and occult elements with K-pop. Yoo Jae-suk – How will the Grim Reaper torment Huntrix? And then they become idols! This imagination… I literally slapped my knee!!! Maggie Kang – That idea existed from the very beginning. The Saja Boys are also Grim Reapers and are expressed as lions. ㅡ.A demon boy group, Saja Boys, who mesmerize people with addictive songs. Yoo Jae-suk – Traditional culture runs throughout the entire work. ㅡTraditional Culture ① The shaman’s “gut” ritual – The shaman’s gut, which uses songs and dances as ritual tools to drive out evil spirits. ㅡThe ritual of chasing away demons is reborn as a K-pop performance. ㅡTraditional Culture ② Irworobongdo (Sun, Moon, and Five Peaks Painting) ㅡTraditional Culture ③ Wearing norigae accessories ㅡTraditional Culture ④ Shamanic tools (gokdo, four-character sword, ritual knife) Yoo Jae-suk – These detailed parts are incredible. Especially the tiger character “Duffy.” The scene where Duffy tries to set upright a flowerpot he knocked over and fails is so cute and really shows the character’s charm. Duffy is a tiger from traditional folk paintings, right? (Hojakdo – a painting featuring a tiger and a magpie.) I was really surprised by how cute and charming the tiger was portrayed. Maggie Kang – I have two cats, and they’re Himalayan cats. They have flat faces, and that’s where I got inspiration for the character. That flowerpot scene came from a cat’s tendency to knock things over. But with Duffy, we flipped the idea—he tries not to knock it over, but to set it upright. That reverse thinking is how the scene was born. Yoo Jae-suk – I thought it would happen once or twice, but he knocks it over several times. Maggie Kang – I grew up watching a lot of historical dramas, so traditional clothing felt familiar to me. Through this work, I really wanted to show Korea. Of course, this is a K-pop film, but I had a strong desire to introduce and show as much of Korean history as possible. ㅡ.Korean scenery naturally woven into the work ㅡ- Namsan Seoul Tower ㅡ- Bukchon Hanok Village ㅡ- Naksan Park Fortress Wall Trail ㅡ- Public bathhouse ㅡ- Oriental medicine clinic ㅡ- Subway scenes

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<Golden>

Chương trình tvN <You Quiz on the Block> đã mời Maggie Kang – đạo diễn của 《K-Pop Demon Hunters》 – tham gia và chia sẻ những câu chuyện liên quan đến tác phẩm. Dưới đây là phần tổng hợp nội dung đó. ㅡCâu nói “cái gì mang đậm chất Hàn Quốc nhất thì sẽ mang tính toàn cầu nhất” đã trở thành hiện thực.Maggie Kang – Tôi cũng không hề biết rằng một bộ phim lại có thể nổi tiếng đến mức này.Yoo Jae-suk – Sự kết hợp giữa K-pop và văn hóa Hàn Quốc trong quá trình đối đầu với ác quỷ đúng là “một nước đi thần thánh”.ㅡNội dung kể về nhóm nhạc nữ bảo vệ thế giới khỏi ác quỷ mang tên “Huntress”, sử dụng âm nhạc K-pop, trong bối cảnh Hàn Quốc, nơi họ bảo vệ người hâm mộ khỏi nhóm nhạc nam ác quỷ “Saja Boys”.ㅡSau khi ra mắt vào tháng 6, đứng hạng 1 tại 43 quốc gia.ㅡTổng lượt xem tích lũy vượt mốc 236 triệu lượt.ㅡTrở thành bộ phim có lượt xem cao nhất lịch sử Netflix.ㅡHiện tại vẫn đang liên tục phá kỷ lục.ㅡOST <GOLDEN> đứng hạng 1 Billboard HOT100, hạng 1 UK Official Singles Chart, 8 ca khúc OST đồng loạt chiếm lĩnh các bảng xếp hạng âm nhạc. Yoo Jae-suk – Anh/chị có dự đoán được cơn sốt này không?Maggie Kang – Khi làm nhạc, tôi chỉ mong các fan K-pop sẽ đón nhận những bài hát này đúng như K-pop, và xem Huntress hay Saja Boys như những nhóm idol thật sự. Nhưng việc ca khúc của chúng tôi leo lên Billboard thì tôi hoàn toàn không nghĩ tới. Điều đó thật sự quá kỳ diệu. Việc Huntress và Saja Boys “đối đầu” nhau ngay trên bảng xếp hạng Billboard cũng rất kỳ lạ.ㅡTình huống trong phim đã trở thành hiện thực (Soda Pop, Golden).ㅡCa khúc <GOLDEN> do chính Lee Jae sáng tác và thể hiện – người được chú ý khi tiết lộ từng là thực tập sinh SM suốt 10 năm!Maggie Kang – Tôi đã tận mắt thấy cảnh thu âm <Golden> ở New York. Anh ấy hát những nốt cao liên tiếp 20–30 lần. Đây là một bài hát cực kỳ khó hát. Chính tôi đã yêu cầu anh ấy làm cho bài hát trở nên khó. Bởi vì khi nghe những ca khúc có âm vực cao, cảm xúc sẽ được đẩy lên. Tôi muốn tạo ra một bài hát mang lại cảm giác dâng trào, bởi bộ phim của chúng tôi mang năng lượng tích cực.Yoo Jae-suk – Trong lời bài hát cũng liên tục xuất hiện chữ “UP”, đúng không?Lời bài hátㅡWe’re goin’ up, up, up, it’s our moment.ㅡYou know together we’re glowingㅡGonna be, gonna be golden ㅡVới thông điệp tươi sáng, mạnh mẽ và điệp khúc gây nghiện, <Golden> đã lan truyền trên SNS qua thử thách cover.ㅡSức hút lan tỏa tới mọi lứa tuổi, không phân biệt nam nữ.ㅡHàng loạt bản parody cũng lần lượt xuất hiện.ㅡChỉ chiếu trong 2 ngày nhưng đã đứng hạng 1 phòng vé Mỹ… doanh thu 25 tỷ won.ㅡ“Hay là cùng hát để phong ấn linh hồn?” – xe buýt sing-along tại Mỹ, xếp hàng chờ 7 tiếng.ㅡThế giới hiện đang chìm trong cơn sốt <K-Pop Demon Hunters>.Yoo Jae-suk – Không chỉ âm nhạc, mà cả những cảnh trong phim cũng đang trở thành đề tài nóng.ㅡCảnh gây sốt – cảnh ăn trọn một cuộn kimbap.Yoo Jae-suk – Nhiều người còn bắt chước cảnh ăn nguyên cuộn kimbap đó.ㅡKhi sự quan tâm dành cho kimbap tăng cao, các video tự làm và ăn kimbap tại nhà cũng đang thu hút lượng xem lớn.ㅡBản gốc thử thách Soda Pop đạt 13 triệu lượt xem.

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Director Kang Min-ji’s Childhood

On the tvN program <You Quiz on the Block>, Maggie Kang, the director of 《K-Pop Demon Hunters》, appeared and shared stories related to the work. The contents are compiled here. ㅡImmigration at the young age of 5 – CanadaㅡEven though she could have forgotten Korean by not using it, she is still fluent in Korean Maggie Kang – When I first went to Canada, I only used English. We didn’t use Korean at home. They said I became completely fluent in English in just six months. After my English became perfect, my mom gave me a Korean book, but I couldn’t read it. My mom said, “This won’t do,” and from that point on, she sat me down and started studying with me. Three to four times a week, for several hours at a time, we absolutely studied Korean. I did dictation and read things over and over. At the time, I really hated it, but now I’m so grateful for it. ㅡStudying itself is not easy for a 5-year-old. Korean study that later became a huge asset Yoo Jae-suk – Even after immigrating to Canada, did you visit Korea often? Maggie Kang – I spent every summer vacation in Korea. My parents always thought we would eventually return to Korea, so I spent a lot of time there. ㅡKorean sensibilities that naturally became ingrained Maggie Kang – I think I watched a lot of TV whenever I came to Korea during vacations, haha. Every summer when I went to Korea, there were hit songs that were popular at the time. I went to karaoke with my cousins and sang popular songs, and those memories are really nice. Jae-jin Jin – Which singers did you like? Maggie Kang – For singers, it was H.O.T.. I was an H.O.T. fan, and also Seo Taiji and Boys. ㅡSeo Taiji and Boys – <As the Night Grows Deeper> (1992)ㅡDeux – <Look Back at Me> (1993) ㅡInfluenced by the singers she liked in childhood, Korean songs were inserted throughout the film Maggie Kang – My mother always said to me, “You are Korean. You must not forget the Korean language.”So I always kept those words in my heart. Even though I now hold a Canadian passport, in my heart I have always felt 100% Korean. Yoo Jae-suk – How did you start animation? Maggie Kang – My dad really loved movies. So from a young age, I was very interested in storytelling. When I wrote stories, I would draw character designs and scenes alongside them, and when my dad saw that, he bought me animation books. From that moment, I thought, “Animation can be a job!” I started learning 2D animation and took a story test at DreamWorks. I passed and joined DreamWorks. Jo Se-ho – Do you remember the animations you liked as a child? Maggie Kang – I liked Dooly, and I also remember <Candy Candy>. I was influenced a lot by Korean cartoons, and also by Western ones. Things like Disney as well. I liked many different things. ㅡA director who loved animation from a young age Yoo Jae-suk – You worked a lot as a storyboard artist at DreamWorks, right? Shrek 3, Kung Fu Panda 2, Minions 2. ㅡWhat is a storyboard artist?ㅡWhen making a movieㅡThe first step is writing. (Screenplay work). But the screenplay is not perfect.ㅡThe role of a storyboard artist is to visualize the screenplay.ㅡWhen I am assigned a scene, I express things like camera angles, character placement, movement, and mood through drawings.ㅡAnimation is created based on these planned drawings.ㅡThe job of visualizing how scenes will be constructed through storyboards.ㅡThe next step after storyboard artist is storyboard supervisor.ㅡAfter that comes the director, who plans the story and oversees everything overall. ㅡThe director’s first directorial work <K-Pop Demon Hunters>

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《K-Pop Demon Hunters》Conversación con la directora Maggie Kang (Kang Min-ji)

En el programa de tvN <You Quiz on the Block>, apareció Maggie Kang, directora de <K-Pop Demon Hunters>, y compartió diversas historias relacionadas con la obra. Aquí recopilamos esos contenidos. ㅡEl bus de sing-along de K-Pop Demon Hunters aparece en ChicagoㅡSolo dos días de proyección especial… K-Pop Demon Hunters nº 1 en taquilla en NorteaméricaㅡUna obra que ha entusiasmado a personas de todo el mundoㅡ< K-Pop Demon Hunters >ㅡNº 1 en Netflix en 43 paísesㅡAlcanza 236 millones de visualizacionesㅡLa coreana que provocó la fiebre global de <K-Pop Demon Hunters>ㅡLa directora Maggie Kang (Kang Min-ji) <Golden> ㅡLa frase “lo más coreano es lo más global” se ha convertido en realidad. **Maggie Kang** – Nunca imaginé que una película pudiera volverse tan popular. **Yoo Jae-seok** – La combinación del K-pop y la cultura coreana en el proceso de enfrentarse a los demonios es un auténtico “movimiento maestro”. ㅡUna animación ambientada en Corea del Sur que utiliza música K-pop, donde el grupo femenino “HUNTR/X” protege a sus fans del grupo masculino demoníaco “Saja Boys”, mientras lucha para salvar el mundo de los demonios. ㅡTras su estreno en junio, nº 1 en 43 países ㅡVisualizaciones acumuladas: más de 236 millones ㅡSe convierte en la película más vista en la historia de Netflix ㅡY aún sigue batiendo récords ㅡEl OST <GOLDEN> nº 1 en el Billboard Hot 100, nº 1 en la lista oficial de sencillos del Reino Unido, y 8 canciones del OST alineadas en los rankings musicales **Yoo Jae-seok** – ¿Esperaban un fenómeno así? **Maggie Kang** – Al crear las canciones, quería que los fans del K-pop las aceptaran como K-pop, y que vieran a HUNTR/X y a Saja Boys como auténticos grupos idol. Pero jamás imaginé que nuestras canciones llegarían a Billboard. Eso me parece increíble. También es increíble ver a HUNTR/X y Saja Boys “luchando” dentro de las listas de Billboard. ㅡLa situación de la película hecha realidad (Soda Pop, Golden) ㅡ**EJAE**, quien compuso y cantó directamente <GOLDEN>, se volvió tema de conversación al saberse que fue trainee de SM durante 10 años. **Maggie Kang** – Vi la grabación de <Golden> en Nueva York. Cantaba notas muy altas 20 o 30 veces seguidas. Es una canción extremadamente difícil. Yo le pedí que la hiciera difícil, porque cuando escuchas canciones con notas altas te elevan, te hacen sentir desbordado. Quería crear una canción que diera esa sensación. Nuestra película transmite una energía positiva. **Yoo Jae-seok** – En la letra aparece constantemente la palabra “UP”. Letra ㅡWe’re goin’ up, up, up, it’s our moment. ㅡYou know together we’re glowing ㅡGonna be, gonna be golden ㅡEl mensaje brillante y poderoso, junto con un estribillo adictivo, hizo que el “Golden cover challenge” se difundiera en redes socialesㅡPopularidad sin distinción de edad o géneroㅡAparecen todo tipo de parodiasㅡNº 1 en taquilla de EE. UU. con solo dos días de proyección… ingresos de 25 mil millones de wonesㅡ“¿Sellamos el alma con un coro masivo?” 7 horas de espera para el bus de sing-along en EE. UU.ㅡEl mundo entero vive ahora la fiebre de <K-Pop Demon Hunters>Yoo Jae-seok – No solo las canciones, también muchas escenas de la película se han vuelto viralesㅡEscena destacada – comer una barra entera de gimbap de un solo bocadoYoo Jae-seok – Incluso la gente intenta imitar la forma de comer el gimbap enteroㅡCon el aumento del interés por el gimbap, también se vuelven populares los videos de personas preparándolo en casaㅡ13 millones de visualizaciones del “Soda Pop Challenge” Infancia de la directora Kang Min-ji ㅡEmigración a temprana edad, a los 5 años – CanadáㅡAunque podría haber olvidado el coreano, sigue hablándolo con fluidezMaggie Kang – Cuando llegué por primera vez a Canadá, solo usaba inglés. En casa no hablábamos coreano. En seis meses ya dominaba completamente el inglés. Después, mi mamá me dio un libro en coreano y no pude leerlo. Entonces dijo: “Esto no puede ser así”, y desde ese momento me sentó a estudiar. Tres o cuatro veces por semana, durante horas, estudiaba coreano obligatoriamente. Hacía dictados y leía en voz alta repetidamente. En ese entonces lo odiaba, pero ahora estoy muy agradecida.ㅡEstudiar no es fácil a los 5 años. Hoy, ese estudio del coreano se convirtió en un gran activoYoo Jae-seok – Aunque emigraron a Canadá, ¿visitaban Corea con frecuencia?Maggie Kang – Pasaba todos los veranos en Corea. Mis padres siempre pensaron que volverían algún día, así que pasé mucho tiempo allí.ㅡSensibilidad coreana que se volvió parte natural de su cuerpoMaggie Kang – Cada vez que iba a Corea en vacaciones veía mucha televisión, jaja. Cada verano había canciones de moda. Iba al karaoke con mis primos y cantábamos los éxitos del momento. Esos recuerdos son muy especiales.Jae-jin – ¿Qué cantantes te gustaban?Maggie Kang – Me gustaba H.O.T. Era fan de H.O.T., y también de Seo Taiji and Boys.ㅡSeo Taiji and Boys – <Esta noche se hace profunda> (1992)ㅡDeux – <Mírate a ti mismo> (1993)ㅡLas canciones coreanas insertadas a lo largo de la película están influenciadas por los artistas que le gustaban en su infanciaMaggie Kang – Mi madre siempre me decía: “Tú eres coreana. No debes olvidar el coreano”. Siempre recordé esas palabras. Aunque ahora tengo pasaporte canadiense, en mi corazón siempre me he sentido 100 % coreana.Yoo Jae-seok – ¿Cómo empezó en la animación?Maggie Kang – A mi padre le encantaban las películas. Desde pequeña me interesé por contar historias. Escribía relatos y dibujaba personajes y escenas, y mi padre, al verlo, me compró libros de animación. En ese momento pensé: “¡La animación también puede ser una profesión!”. Empecé a estudiar animación 2D, presenté el examen de historia en DreamWorks, lo aprobé y entré a la empresa.Jo Se-ho – ¿Recuerda animaciones que le gustaran en su infancia?Maggie Kang – Me gustaba Dooly, recuerdo Candy Candy, recibí mucha influencia del manga coreano, y también de lo occidental, como Disney. Me gustaba un poco de todo.ㅡUna directora que amó la animación desde pequeñaYoo Jae-seok – En DreamWorks trabajó mucho como storyboard artist, ¿verdad? Shrek 3, Kung Fu Panda

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《K-Pop Demon Hunters》 Conversation with Director Maggie Kang (Kang Min-ji)

On the tvN program <You Quiz on the Block>, Maggie Kang, the director of <K-Pop Demon Hunters>, appeared and shared stories related to the work. The contents are compiled here. ㅡA KDH sing-along bus appearing in ChicagoㅡOnly a two-day special screening… KDH ranks No.1 at the North American box officeㅡElectrifying people all over the worldㅡ**<K-Pop Demon Hunters>**ㅡNo.1 in 43 countries on NetflixㅡAchieved 236 million viewsㅡThe Korean who ignited the <KDH> craze worldwideㅡDirector Maggie Kang (Kang Min-ji) <Golden> ㅡThe phrase “the most Korean becomes the most global” has become reality.Maggie Kang – I never imagined a single film could become this popular.Yoo Jae-suk – The harmony of K-pop and Korean culture in the battle against evil spirits is a stroke of genius.ㅡAn animation set in Korea that uses K-pop music, telling the story of the girl group “Huntrix,” who protect fans from the evil-spirit boy group “Saja Boys” while saving the world from demonsㅡReleased in June and ranked No.1 in 43 countriesㅡCumulative view count surpasses 236 million viewsㅡBecomes the most-watched film in Netflix historyㅡStill breaking records even nowㅡOST <GOLDEN> No.1 on Billboard HOT100, No.1 on the UK Official Singles Chart, with 8 OST tracks lining up on music chartsYoo Jae-suk – Did you expect this kind of craze?Maggie Kang – While making the songs, I hoped K-pop fans would accept them as K-pop and see Huntrix and Saja Boys as idol groups. But I never imagined our songs would reach Billboard. That’s what feels so surreal. Seeing Huntrix and Saja Boys “fighting” on the Billboard chart is also unbelievable.ㅡMovie scenes becoming reality (Soda Pop, Golden)ㅡLee Jae, who personally composed and sang <Golden> – became a hot topic after it was revealed she had been an SM trainee for 10 years!Maggie Kang – I watched the recording of <Golden> in New York. She sang the high register 20–30 times in a row. It’s an extremely difficult song. I asked her to make it difficult, because when you hear high-range vocals, you feel uplifted. I wanted to create a song that gives a swelling, overwhelming feeling. Our movie gives positive energy.Yoo Jae-suk – The lyrics keep saying “UP” too.LyricsㅡWe’re goin’ up, up, up, it’s our moment.ㅡYou know together we’re glowingㅡGonna be, gonna be golden ㅡWith its bright, powerful message and addictive chorus, the <Golden> cover challenge spread across SNSㅡLoved by all ages and gendersㅡVarious parodies also emergedㅡOnly two days of screening, yet No.1 at the U.S. box office… 25 billion KRW in revenueㅡ“Shall we seal the soul gate with a sing-along?” 7-hour wait for the U.S. sing-along busㅡThe world is now in the <KDH> crazeYoo Jae-suk – Not only the songs, but scenes from the film are becoming hot topics as wellㅡBuzz-worthy scene – eating an entire roll of gimbap in one biteYoo Jae-suk – People even try copying the act of eating a whole gimbap roll at onceㅡAs interest in gimbap surged, videos of people making gimbap themselves also gained popularityㅡ13 million views for the Soda Pop challenge Director Kang Min-ji’s Childhood ㅡAt age 5, emigrated at a young age – to CanadaㅡAlthough Korean could have been forgotten if not used, she still speaks fluent KoreanMaggie Kang – When I first went to Canada, I only used English. We didn’t use Korean at home. After six months, my English became perfect. After that, my mom gave me Korean books, but I couldn’t read them. She said, “This won’t do,” and from then on she made me sit down and study. Three to four times a week, for several hours each time, I had to study Korean no matter what. Dictation, repeated reading. At the time, I really hated it, but now I’m so grateful.ㅡStudying itself is not easy for a five-year-old. Now, Korean language study has become a huge assetYoo Jae-suk – Even after emigrating to Canada, you visited Korea often?Maggie Kang – I spent every summer vacation in Korea. My parents always thought we would return to Korea someday, so I spent a lot of time there.ㅡNaturally ingrained Korean sensibilityMaggie Kang – I think I watched a lot of TV whenever I came to Korea on vacation, haha. Every summer there were hit songs that were popular at the time. I went to karaoke with my cousins and sang popular songs. Those memories are really precious to me.Jae-jin – Which singers did you like?Maggie Kang – I liked H.O.T. I was a fan of H.O.T., and also Seo Taiji and Boys.ㅡSeo Taiji and Boys – <As the Night Goes On> (1992)ㅡDeux – <Turn Back at Me> (1993)ㅡKorean songs inserted throughout the film, influenced by artists she loved in childhoodMaggie Kang – My mother always told me, “You are Korean. You must not forget the Korean language.” I always remembered that. Even though I now hold a Canadian passport, in my heart I have always felt 100% Korean.Yoo Jae-suk – How did you get started in animation?Maggie Kang – My father really loved movies, so from a young age I was very interested in storytelling. When I wrote stories, I also designed characters and drew scenes. My father saw that and bought me animation books. From that moment, I thought, “Animation can be a career!” I started learning 2D animation and took a story test at DreamWorks. I passed and joined the company.Jo Se-ho – Do you remember the animations you liked as a child?Maggie Kang – I liked Dooly, and I remember <Candy Candy>. I was influenced a lot by Korean animation, and also by Western animation like Disney. I liked many different things.ㅡA director who loved animation from childhoodYoo Jae-suk – You worked a lot as a storyboard artist at DreamWorks, right? Shrek 3, Kung Fu Panda 2, Minions 2.ㅡWhat is a storyboard artist?ㅡWhen making a film,ㅡThe first step is writing (screenplay). But the screenplay is not perfect.ㅡThe role of a storyboard artist is to visualize the screenplay.ㅡWhen assigned a scene, they draw camera angles, character positions, movement, and atmosphere.ㅡAnimation is created based on these planned drawings.ㅡIt is the

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**《K-Pop Demon Hunters》: A Conversation with Director Maggie Kang (Kang Min-ji)

tvN You Quiz on the Block** Director Maggie Kang of K-Pop Demon Hunters appeared on tvN’s You Quiz on the Block and shared stories behind the film. Below is a summary of that conversation. – A K-Pop Demon Hunters sing-along bus appears in Chicago– Only two days of special screenings… K-Pop Demon Hunters ranks No.1 at the North American box office– The film that captivated audiences around the world– K-Pop Demon Hunters– No.1 on Netflix in 43 countries– Achieved 236 million views– The Korean creator who sparked the global K-Pop Demon Hunters phenomenon– Director Maggie Kang (Kang Min-ji) 〈Golden〉 – “The most Korean becomes the most global” has become a reality.Maggie Kang: I never imagined a single movie could become this popular.Yoo Jae-suk: The combination of K-pop and Korean culture in the battle against evil spirits was a masterstroke. – An animation set in Korea that uses K-pop music to tell the story of a girl group, Huntrix, who protect fans from an evil spirit boy group, Saja Boys, while saving the world from demons.– Released in June, ranked No.1 in 43 countries– Cumulative views surpassed 236 million– Became the most-watched film in Netflix history– Still breaking records– OST GOLDEN ranked No.1 on the Billboard Hot 100 and the UK Official Singles Chart, with eight OST tracks charting simultaneously Yoo Jae-suk: Did you expect this kind of global phenomenon?Maggie Kang: When we made the songs, I hoped K-pop fans would accept them as real K-pop and see Huntrix and Saja Boys as actual idol groups. But I never imagined the songs would reach Billboard. It feels surreal—seeing Huntrix and Saja Boys “compete” on the Billboard charts. – Scenes from the movie becoming reality (Soda Pop, Golden) – The singer and composer of Golden, EJAE, drew attention after it was revealed she had been an SM trainee for 10 years.Maggie Kang: I watched the recording of Golden in New York. She sang extremely high notes 20–30 times in a row. It’s a very difficult song. I asked her to make it challenging because high notes naturally lift people up emotionally. I wanted a song that makes you feel uplifted and overwhelmed. Our movie gives positive energy. Yoo Jae-suk: The lyrics keep saying “UP.” Lyrics:– We’re goin’ up, up, up, it’s our moment– You know together we’re glowing– Gonna be, gonna be golden – With its bright, empowering message and addictive chorus, Golden spread through SNS cover challenges– Loved by all ages– Countless parodies followed– Only two days of screenings, yet No.1 at the U.S. box office… earning 25 billion KRW– “Shall we seal the soul gate with a chant?”—7-hour waits for sing-along buses in the U.S.– The world is in the middle of the K-Pop Demon Hunters craze Iconic Scenes &Cultural Impact Yoo Jae-suk: Not just the music, but scenes from the movie are going viral.– Iconic scene: eating an entire gimbap in one bite– Many people are recreating the scene– Interest in gimbap surged, with homemade gimbap videos trending– Soda Pop Challenge reached 13 million views Director Maggie Kang’s Childhood – Emigrated to Canada at age five– Though Korean could have been forgotten, she remains fluent Maggie Kang: When I first moved to Canada, I only used English and stopped speaking Korean at home. After six months, my English became perfect. Then my mom gave me Korean books, and I couldn’t read them. She said, “This won’t do,” and started teaching me Korean—dictation, reading, repetition—three to four times a week. I hated it then, but now I’m so grateful. – Studying Korean at age five was difficult but became a priceless asset– Despite immigrating, she visited Korea oftenMaggie Kang: I spent every summer vacation in Korea. My parents always believed we would return someday. – Korean sensibilities naturally embeddedMaggie Kang: Every summer in Korea, there were hit songs. I went to karaoke with my cousins and sang popular songs. Those memories are precious. Yoo Jae-suk: Which singers did you like?Maggie Kang: H.O.T. and Seo Taiji and Boys. – Influences from childhood favorite artists appear throughout the filmMaggie Kang: My mother always said, “You are Korean. Never forget the Korean language.” Even though I hold a Canadian passport, I’ve always felt 100% Korean at heart. Journey into Animation – Inspired by her father’s love for films– Began 2D animation after discovering animation could be a career– Passed DreamWorks’ story test and joined the studio – Favorite animations: Dooly the Little Dinosaur, Candy Candy, Korean comics, Disney, and Western animation – Worked as a storyboard artist on Shrek 3, Kung Fu Panda 2, Minions 2 Role of a storyboard artist:– Visualizing scripts through camera angles, character placement, movement, and mood– The foundation upon which animation is built– Progression: storyboard artist → storyboard supervisor → director – Her first directing project: K-Pop Demon Hunters Why She Made K-Pop Demon Hunters Maggie Kang: I’ve worked in animation for 20 years. I always wanted to see an animation that represented Korean culture. When no such project appeared, I decided to make it myself. Korean folklore—grim reapers, goblins—felt unfamiliar overseas, so I connected those ideas to demon hunters. – Goblin-faced demons inspired by folklore– Grim reapers reimagined as stylish, mysterious figures – To hide their identities while fighting demons, idols felt like the perfect cover– Girl group demon hunters Huntrix– Demon boy group Saja Boys – Korean traditional culture woven throughout:① Shamanistic rituals (gut)② Irworobongdo (Sun, Moon, and Five Peaks painting)③ Norigae ornaments④ Shaman tools (ritual knives) – The tiger character Duffy, inspired by folk paintings and the director’s cats – Real Korean locations depicted:Namsan Seoul Tower, Bukchon Hanok Village, Naksan Fortress Trail, public bathhouses, herbal clinics, subways – Extensive on-site research across Korea, from Jeju to Seoul Voices &Korean Cast – Demon King Gwima voiced by Lee Byung-hun– Maggie Kang also voiced minor roles– Jinwoo (Saja Boys leader): Ahn Hyo-seop– Celine: Kim Yoon-jin– Young Rumi: Director’s daughter – Created by a largely Korean production team– Meticulous Korean cultural details praised by viewers Impact &Legacy

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🎬 K-Pop Demon Hunters gây bão toàn cầu: Phim hoạt hình Netflix số 1 tại 43 quốc gia và câu chuyện của đạo diễn Maggie Kang

Bộ phim hoạt hình <K-Pop Demon Hunters> đang tạo nên một cơn sốt chưa từng có trên toàn thế giới. Tác phẩm do đạo diễn Maggie Kang (Kang Min-ji) thực hiện đã vươn lên hạng 1 Netflix tại 43 quốc gia, đạt 236 triệu lượt xem, trở thành phim được xem nhiều nhất trong lịch sử Netflix và vẫn đang tiếp tục phá kỷ lục. Mới đây, đạo diễn Maggie Kang đã xuất hiện trên chương trình nổi tiếng của tvN <You Quiz on the Block>, chia sẻ hành trình 7 năm đầy tâm huyết để tạo nên một bộ phim được ví như “bức thư tình gửi đến văn hóa Hàn Quốc và K-pop”. 🌍 Thành công toàn cầu của K-Pop Demon Hunters Đặc biệt, các buổi sing-along bus tại Mỹ thu hút người hâm mộ xếp hàng chờ tới 7 tiếng, cho thấy sức ảnh hưởng văn hóa mạnh mẽ của bộ phim. 🎤 Khi K-pop trở thành vũ khí săn quỷ Bộ phim lấy bối cảnh Hàn Quốc, kể về nhóm nhạc nữ Huntrix – những idol bí mật là thợ săn quỷ, đối đầu với nhóm nhạc nam phản diện Saja Boys.Âm nhạc K-pop không chỉ là yếu tố giải trí, mà còn trở thành nghi thức xua đuổi tà ma, lấy cảm hứng từ nghi lễ shaman (Gut) của Hàn Quốc. Đạo diễn Maggie Kang chia sẻ: “Tôi hy vọng khán giả sẽ tiếp nhận Huntrix và Saja Boys như những idol thực thụ. Nhưng tôi chưa bao giờ nghĩ rằng bài hát của mình lại có thể leo lên Billboard.” 🎶 GOLDEN – Ca khúc truyền cảm hứng toàn cầu Bài hát <GOLDEN> do ca sĩ Lee Jae thể hiện – người từng là thực tập sinh SM suốt 10 năm – gây ấn tượng với: “We’re goin’ up, up, up, it’s our momentYou know together we’re glowingGonna be, gonna be golden” Hàng loạt challenge cover, parody và video reaction đã giúp bài hát lan truyền mạnh mẽ trên toàn cầu. 🇰🇷 Văn hóa Hàn Quốc được tái hiện sống động Bộ phim gây ấn tượng mạnh nhờ độ chi tiết văn hóa cực cao: Nhân vật hổ Duffy, lấy cảm hứng từ tranh dân gian Hàn Quốc và thói quen của mèo, trở thành biểu tượng được yêu thích nhờ nét đáng yêu rất “đời”. 👩‍🎬 Hành trình của đạo diễn Maggie Kang “Tôi từng tự hỏi: ‘Liệu tôi có đủ tư cách để làm một bộ phim đại diện cho Hàn Quốc không?’ Nhưng tình yêu của khán giả đã cho tôi câu trả lời.” 💬 Thông điệp của bộ phim K-Pop Demon Hunters không chỉ là phim giải trí, mà còn truyền tải thông điệp: Đây chính là lý do bộ phim chạm đến trái tim của khán giả ở mọi lứa tuổi và mọi quốc gia.

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K-Pop Demon Hunters ครองโลก! ผู้กำกับ Maggie Kang เล่าเบื้องหลังแอนิเมชันเกาหลีที่ Netflix อันดับ 1 ใน 43 ประเทศ

รายการ tvN 〈You Quiz on the Block〉 ได้เชิญ Maggie Kang (คังมินจี) ผู้กำกับแอนิเมชันระดับโลก และผู้สร้างผลงาน 〈K-Pop Demon Hunters〉 มาพูดคุยถึงเบื้องหลังความสำเร็จที่ทำให้ทั้งโลกหลงใหลใน K-Pop และวัฒนธรรมเกาหลี ซึ่งกลายเป็นหนึ่งในผลงานแอนิเมชันที่ประสบความสำเร็จที่สุดของ Netflix ความสำเร็จระดับโลกของ K-Pop Demon Hunters หลังเปิดตัวในเดือนมิถุนายน 〈K-Pop Demon Hunters〉 ขึ้นอันดับ 1 บน Netflix ถึง 43 ประเทศ และมียอดรับชมสะสมกว่า 236 ล้านวิว ทำสถิติเป็นภาพยนตร์ที่มีผู้ชมสูงสุดในประวัติศาสตร์ของ Netflix และยังคงทำลายสถิติใหม่อย่างต่อเนื่อง OST อย่างเพลง 〈GOLDEN〉 ประสบความสำเร็จอย่างถล่มทลาย ครองอันดับ 1 ทั้ง Billboard HOT100 และ UK Official Singles Chart พร้อมกัน อีกทั้งเพลงประกอบจากภาพยนตร์ถึง 8 เพลงยังติดชาร์ตพร้อมกัน สร้างปรากฏการณ์ที่หาได้ยาก เรื่องราว: ไอดอล K-Pop ปราบปีศาจ ภาพยนตร์เล่าเรื่องของเกิร์ลกรุ๊ป “HUNTRIX” ที่ต้องปกป้องโลกจากปีศาจ ผ่านตัวตนไอดอล K-Pop โดยมีบอยกรุ๊ปฝ่ายตรงข้ามอย่าง “Saja Boys” ซึ่งเป็นปีศาจที่ใช้เสียงเพลงสะกดผู้คน ความลงตัวระหว่าง K-Pop, ตำนานพื้นบ้านเกาหลี และออคคัลต์ กลายเป็น “หมากเด็ด” ที่ทำให้ผู้ชมทั่วโลกอินอย่างคาดไม่ถึง จากจอภาพยนตร์สู่โลกความจริง กระแสภาพยนตร์แรงจนเกิด Sing-Along Bus ที่ชิคาโก มีแฟนๆ ต่อคิวยาวกว่า 7 ชั่วโมงเพื่อร้องเพลงไปพร้อมกัน ฉากกิน คิมบับทั้งแท่ง กลายเป็นไวรัล คนทั่วโลกลองทำตาม Soda Pop Challenge มียอดชมกว่า 13 ล้านวิว และกระแส “แสวงบุญตามรอย K-Pop Demon Hunters” ทำให้สถานที่จริงในเกาหลีได้รับความสนใจเพิ่มขึ้นอย่างก้าวกระโดด “ยิ่งเป็นเกาหลี ยิ่งเป็นสากล” Maggie Kang อพยพไปแคนาดาตั้งแต่อายุ 5 ขวบ แต่ด้วยการปลูกฝังภาษาและวัฒนธรรมจากครอบครัว ทำให้เธอรักษา “ความเป็นเกาหลี” ไว้ได้อย่างลึกซึ้ง เธอเล่าว่า สิ่งที่ทำให้ภาพยนตร์ประสบความสำเร็จคือการยึดมั่นในรากเหง้าเกาหลี ตั้งแต่ ช็อกมู (พิธีกรรมไล่ผี), ภาพอิลวอลโอพงโด, เครื่องประดับโนรีเก, เครื่องรางทางไสยศาสตร์, ไปจนถึงโลเคชันจริงอย่าง หมู่บ้านบุกชอน, นัมซานทาวเวอร์, รถไฟใต้ดิน และโรงอาบน้ำสาธารณะ 7 ปีแห่งการสร้าง “จดหมายรักถึงวัฒนธรรมเกาหลี” ภาพยนตร์เรื่องนี้ใช้เวลากว่า 7 ปี ในการพัฒนา และเป็นผลงานกำกับเรื่องแรกของ Maggie Kang หลังทำงานด้านแอนิเมชันมากว่า 20 ปี เธอเผยว่า ในวันที่ผลงานเปิดตัว เธอถึงกับกลั้นน้ำตาไม่อยู่ เพราะไม่เคยคาดคิดมาก่อนว่าจะได้รับความรักมากขนาดนี้ “นี่คือจดหมายรักถึงประเทศเกาหลี, K-Pop และรากเหง้าของตัวฉันเอง” ข้อความที่หนังอยากบอก K-Pop Demon Hunters ไม่ได้เล่าแค่การต่อสู้กับปีศาจภายนอก แต่พูดถึง การเอาชนะความกลัวภายในใจของตัวเอง การยอมรับตัวตน และการสร้างความมั่นใจให้ก้าวผ่านความไม่มั่นคงในชีวิต สรุป 〈K-Pop Demon Hunters〉 พิสูจน์แล้วว่า “สิ่งที่เกาหลีที่สุด สามารถกลายเป็นสิ่งที่โลกหลงรักมากที่สุด” นี่ไม่ใช่แค่ภาพยนตร์แอนิเมชัน แต่คือปรากฏการณ์ระดับโลกที่ทำให้ผู้คนหันมามองวัฒนธรรมเกาหลีด้วยสายตาใหม่

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