SEOUL June 25 – An animated film about a K-pop girl group battling evil spirits has surged to the top of Netflix’s global charts just days after its release, Korea Herald reported.

KPop Demon Hunters, co-directed by Korean-American filmmaker Maggie Kang and Chris Appelhans, premiered on June 20 and quickly became one of Netflix’s most-watched titles worldwide, holding the No. 1 spot globally from June 21 to 22.

The film centres on Huntrix, a K-pop trio whose concerts serve as supernatural missions, using music to sustain a magical barrier called the honmoon that shields the human world from demons.

The trio is voiced by Arden Cho (Teen Wolf, Pretty Little Liars), May Hong (Hacks), and Yoo Ji-young (Until Dawn).

The original songs performed by both Huntrix and Saja Boys have also received praised for their homage to the genre.

Since its debut, the film has been especially popular not only in Asia but also in the United States, France, and Germany, ranking in the Top 10 in 93 countries.

It currently holds a 96 per cent critic rating and 91 per cent audience score on Rotten Tomatoes as of June 24.