"Mayor Olivia Chow spoke about the Korean-Canadian filmmaker's accomplishments and how her story will inspire generations to come. Kang did not speak after being handed the key, but posed for photos with Chow and Cindy Gouveia, the president of her alma mater, Sheridan College."
"Since its release, KPop Demon Hunters has become Netflix's most-watched film of all time. It's spawned a record-breaking soundtrack and is greenlit for a sequel. Earlier in the panel, the writer and co-director of the worldwide sensation teased the next film."
"Kang said she will put just as much pressure on herself as she did for the first one, and create a movie that she wants to see. Later on Thursday, Kang is expected to receive the cultural innovator award at the Departure Honours gala."
Maggie Kang, a Korean-Canadian filmmaker and creator of the Oscar-winning animated film KPop Demon Hunters, was honored at Departure Festival in Toronto, her hometown. Mayor Olivia Chow surprised Kang on stage to present her with a key to the city, acknowledging her accomplishments and cultural impact. KPop Demon Hunters has achieved unprecedented success as Netflix's most-watched film of all time, generated a record-breaking soundtrack, and secured greenlight for a sequel. During the panel, Kang discussed her creative approach for the upcoming sequel, emphasizing her commitment to maintaining high standards. Later that evening, Kang was scheduled to receive the cultural innovator award at the Departure Honours gala.
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