"It was almost instantaneous. As soon as it came on air, it was like everybody was posting all these videos and reaction things. I think it was like day five or six. I was religiously on Twitter. It was like 2 a.m. L.A. time, and I'm scrolling and thinking, like, I should probably go to bed. And it started to turn into Korean because Korea was waking up. And I think that's when I really realized how global it was."
"I feel like I had equally 50-50 cultural influence and the movie I think reflects that. I think also just growing up in Toronto, where so much of all our different cultures are really celebrated, really allowed me to continue to embrace my Korean heritage. I had a lot of Chinese friends and learned about their culture a lot too."
KPOP Demon Hunters became an immediate global phenomenon, generating widespread online reactions within days and drawing early attention as international audiences, including Korea, began posting responses. Maggie Kang was born in Seoul and moved to Toronto as a child, growing up in North York with frequent summers in Korea. Her cultural experience split roughly evenly between Korean and Canadian influences, which informed the film's themes and tone. Growing up in Toronto's multicultural environment enabled continued engagement with Korean heritage despite few Korean friends. Friendships with Chinese peers also shaped cultural understanding and reinforced pride.
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