[Features reporter] Plenty of demons left to "take down"; Sequel teased by KPop Demon Hunters director

Kun-woo, I'm always excited to talk about KPop Demon Hunters.

And today, I'm even more excited thanks to what you've brought for us.

Please go ahead.

Soa, I'm also thrilled to share an exclusive interview with KPop Demon Hunters Director Maggie Kang.

Meeting her in-person, I realized she's just the nicest person in the world and got to know just how much effort went into making this global hit animation.

While I'm pretty sure there are just three people left in the world that haven't seen the movie yet, let's first take a look at my interview, spotlighting her journey and even a sneak peek of what's next.

Homecoming "Golden."

After shaking the world with "KPop Demon Hunters," director Maggie Kang has returned to Korea ---the "home of K-pop."

"Every time I come to Seoul I feel like I'm home. So when the plane touches down I just think to myself 'Oh I'm home now.'"

Having spent lots of summers in Seoul as a young girl, Kang says her back-and-forth life between Korea and abroad became a deep source of inspiration.

"All the summers I spent in Seoul I was here, I was experiencing it firsthand. That memory just kind of stays with you and that paired with all the kind of pop culture and references that I learned from Western culture."

Back then, her love for K-pop was often dismissed by her friends abroad, but now she feels a "massive shift" to how K-culture is embraced in the West, making her proud to be a Korean.

"When I was a little bit more insecure I hid it from people. But the older I got, I knew that I've always just had this strong Korean pride. And then to see Korean culture now it's kind of unavoidable. You go to a fast food restaurant and there's like a 'gochujang' flavor of chicken wings. Completely accepted into mainstream."

Seeing the rise of K-pop's popularity, Kang says she wanted the film to reflect that connection with fans, not tied to just one idol group.

"It is really a mix. When they see Huntrix, they think I'm a fan of this group. And so for me Huntrix is this group. I just wanted to make a film for every K-pop fan to enjoy in their own way."

The movie took around seven years to make, leaving a question: how did she manage to stay relevant and trendy?

"It's really about the story and really staying true to what the fans are, what the audience is going to connect with. From the very beginning that was really set. It was all a culmination of everybody's favorite things."

With global fans still excited about the movie, Kang gave us a sneak peek of a potential sequel.

"There's a lot of ideas that didn't make it in. I would love to feature new demons you know that are different visually and different types of music. And I think there's a lot of back stories that we can flesh out and give the fans a little bit you know more information."

"Can you give us a message for all the Rumis watching, who are struggling to find their dreams and pursue the career they want?"

"Stay true to yourself and if you feel scared you're probably doing something right. Once you create any work of art or you know put anything out there that's a part of yourself that's what people want to see, that's what people connect to the most."

At the end of the day, Kang stressed the film carries one true message: "Don't be scared of who you are," echoing the lyrics of KPop Demon Hunters' theme song, Golden ---'I'm done hiding, now I'm shining like I'm born to be.'