The following contains spoilers for KPop Demon Hunters, now streaming on NetflixKPop Demon Hunters‘ leans into the music genre for a soundtrack filled to the brim with pop music bangers. The animated film focuses on a world-famous K-Pop band known as Huntrix, who moonlight as demon hunters. This prompts the demon hordes to devise a new scheme to bring down the Hanmoon that protects the world, involving a demon boy band targeting the Huntrix fan-base directly. KPop Demon Hunters‘ cast boasts a number of real-life musicians from the K-Pop scene, making the inclusion of some original music all the more obvious of a decision.

K-Pop stars like EJAE, Audrey Nuna, REI AMI, Andrew Choi, Kevin Woo, samUIL Lee, Neckwav and Lea Salonga all contribute to the soundtrack, providing the vocals for the film’s big musical moments. This brings a sense of authentic pop energy to the soundtrack, which blends well with the animation to produce one of the summer’s most exciting animated films. Here’s the soundtrack to KPop Demon Hunters, and where each song plays in the film.

When Every Song On The KPop Demon Hunters Soundtrack Plays In The Movie

KPop Demon Hunters Has A Lot Of Original Songs And Some K-Pop Classics

“How It’s Done” by EJAE, Audrey Nuna, and REI AMI – “How It’s Done” is the first major song to play in KPop Demon Hunters, serving as the background music for the introductory fight that establishes the main trio. The three sing the song as they fight off the demons that have attacked their plane and eventually land at the final concert in their world tour.

“Jinu’s Lament” by Andrew Choi – “Jinu’s Lament” plays as the focus of the film shifts to the underworld and Gwi-Ma’s kingdom. Jinu’s song lays out the challenges that face the demon king, establish Jinu as a gifted musician, and sets up the introduction of his boy band plan.

“Strategy” by TWICE – “Strategy” plays when the trio return to their apartment for a well-earned staycation. While Mira and Zoey get ready to relax, Rumi decides to drop their next single without warning and get them back on the road.

“Golden” by EJAE, Audrey Nuna, and REI AMI – “Golden” is the supposed magnum opus song by Huntrix that Rumi believes will be the key to making the Hanmoon permanent and, fittingly, golden. The song is played repeatedly throughout the rest of the film.

“Love Me Right” by EXP – “Love Me Right” is by EXP, a K-Pop band that originated in New York City. Their song plays when the trio meets the demonic boy band for the first time, leaning into the comedy of Zoey and Mira being incredibly distracted by how handsome the men are.

“Love Maybe” by MeloMance – The sweet love song “Love Maybe” by MeloMance plays right after “Love Me Right,” serving as a direct contrast to that track. While “Love Me Right” played while Zoey and Mira ogled the boy band, “Love Maybe” plays when Rinu sees Jinu, setting up their quasi-romantic dynamic for the rest of the film.

“Soda Pop” by Andrew Choi, Neckway, Danny Chung, Kevin Woo, and samUIL Lee – “Soda Pop” is the first song by the Saja Boys and establishes how good of a boy band they are. The catchy song is featured in the trailer for the film and establishes that they are worthy musical rivals for Huntrix.

“Takedown” by EJAE, Audrey Nuna, and REI AMI – Inspired to defeat the Saja Boys at the upcoming Idol Awards, Huntrix develops the song “Takedown” as an aggressive diss track against them. The song plays repeatedly during the second act, including during a giant battle atop a speeding train.

“Free” by EJAE and Andrew Choi – “Free” is the closest thing to an overt love song in KPop Demon Hunters. Rumi and Jinu sing the duet after she offers him an alliance to escape Gwi-

Ma’s influence

“Golden/Takedown” by EJAE, Audrey Nuna, and REI AMI – A double-act of “Golden/Takedown” is performed by Huntrix at the Idol Awards. However, the new version of “Takedown” is far harsher and directed towards Rumi. This leads to the film’s “all is lost” moment when Rumi’s demonic side is exposed to her friends.

“Your Idol” by Andrew Choi, Neckway, Danny Chung, Kevin Woo, and samUIL Lee – “Your Idol” is the villainous final song by the Saja Boys. They sing the song as a means of luring crowds of people into Gwi-Ma’s flames, almost succeeding before being interrupted by Rumi.

“What It Sounds Like” by EJAE, Audrey Nuna, and REI AMI – The climactic song of KPop Demon Hunters, “What It Sounds Like” starts as a Rumi single and gradually grows to include not just Mira and Zoey, but the entire crowd of civilians present. The song is the big finale for the film, reflecting the musical nature at the core of the story.

“Takedown (Twice Version)” by TWICE – A remix of “Takedown” plays over the credits of KPop Demon Hunters. This version of the song is by the famous South Korean girl group TWICE, whose music had already appeared in the film. The final song in the film, “Takedown (Twice Version),” is featured alongside live-action footage of the cast and musical talent recording for the film.

Where To Listen To The KPop Demon Hunters’ Soundtrack

KPop Demon Hunters Will Release The Album Alongside The Film

The K-Pop Demon Hunters soundtrack is scheduled to be released on June 20, which coincides with the film’s streaming release on Netflix. The soundtrack also includes some classic K-Pop songs as background music, including tracks by Seo Taiji and Boys, SUPER JUNIOR, and LEE-Paksa. The soundtrack will be available to stream or purchase on June 20, with releases likely occurring across streaming platforms.

The soundtrack will likely be available to stream on apps like Spotify and available for purchase at places like Amazon Music and iTunes. Many of the original songs in KPop Demon Hunters were written by a group of talented musicians, including some who also appear in the film (like EJAE, who provides the singing voice for Rumi). The soundtrack to KPop Demon Hunters is a big part of the appeal of film and speaks to the authentic K-Pop energy that is felt throughout the film.