Who co-directed the animated film KPop Demon Hunters with Maggie Kang?

Chris Appelhans co-directed KPop Demon Hunters with Maggie Kang.

Appelhans and Kang led the film’s creative direction, combining the visual language of K-pop performances with Korean folklore, supernatural action, and animated comedy. Their collaboration shaped a story in which music is not merely entertainment: the heroines’ singing is connected directly to their demon-hunting mission.

Maggie Kang also served as a writer on the film and developed the project’s Korean cultural setting. Appelhans brought animation experience to the production, helping translate the characters’ choreography, concert staging, and fantasy combat into a feature-length animated format.

The directors’ work is distinct from the film’s voice cast and music team. Performers such as Arden Cho, May Hong, and Ji-young Yoo voice the main characters in the English version, while separate singers provide the characters’ vocal performances for the soundtrack.