Behind the mic: who brings the ‘Kpop Demon Hunters’ characters to life?

Bringing the sassy main dancer of Huntr/x to life on the animated screen is May Hong. Primarily a model, she spends most of her time strutting down the catwalk for designer brands. She made her lead role debut in 2019 when she played Margot Park in Netflix’s revival series Tales of the City.

Mira’s singing voice is provided by R&B rapper Audrey Nuna who is well known for her singles damn Right, Comic Sans featuring Jack Harlow and Baby Blues.

Ji-young Yoo injects her own playful flair as the KPop Demon Hunters’ bubbly maknae (youngest). You might have seen her recently in the horror film Until Dawn where she played Megan but she’s also appeared in movies such as Moxie, Smoking Tigers and The Sky is Everywhere.

When Zoey is on stage performing in front of millions of fans, Rei Ami takes the reins with her killer vocals. She rose to prominence in 2020 when she co-wrote and sang Sub Urban’s Freak and would continue to release countless singles and albums.

The decorated Yunjin Kim portrays Rumi’s foster mother and former demon hunter. A household name in Korean media, Kim has acted in numerous films and television shows—even lending her voice to a couple of video games. Her most notable roles are in the American TV series Lost, Shiri and Money Heist: Korea – Joint Economic Area, among plenty of others.

Celine’s singing voice is done by none other than Broadway star and Disney legend Lea Salonga, who originated the role of Kim in Miss Saigon. 

See also: Lea Salonga to receive a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame

Ken Jeong plays the lovable PR manager of the Kpop Demon Hunters. Instantly recognisable for his roles as Leslie Chow in the Hangover series and Ben Chang in the TV series Community, Jeong has made strides in Hollywood for his mastery over comedy. Fun fact, he’s also a licensed physician of internal medicine in California, but has stopped practising in favour of his acting career.

Serving as the perfect demonic foil to Rumi, the devilishly charming Jinu is fittingly played by the Kdrama star, Ahn Hyo-seop. Rising to prominence for his first lead role in Queen of the Ring, Ahn has since amassed a massive following for his performances in the second and third seasons of Dr Romantic and Business Proposal, among others.

When he’s singing alongside the Saja Boys, Jinu is played by Andrew Choi. You’ve probably seen him on the second season of SBS’s K-pop Star, where he finished third. If you missed that, then you definitely know him for his music. As of writing, Choi has three singles to his name with numerous musical compositions for the songs of NCT 127, NCT Ten and Monsta X, among others.

While only a short cameo, the eccentric doctor is voiced by Daniel Dae Kim, who has built an illustrious career in the realm of films, television and video games. From 2006 to 2017, gamers have known Kim as Johnny Gat in the Saints Row franchise, while recent fans may know him as Dr Jackson Han in the American adaptation of The Good Doctor. He also plays Fire Lord Ozai in Netflix’s live-action adaptation of Avatar: The Last Airbender.

The king of the demons and main villain of the Kpop Demon Hunters, the faceless Gwi-Ma is given a menacing voice courtesy of Lee Byung-hun. You might recognise him as the Front Man in Netflix’s Squid Game but he also appeared in Hollywood action films such as Red 2, the G.I. Joe franchise, and Terminator Genisys, among many others.

For the film’s explosive finale, Jeongyeon, Jihyo and Chaeyoung of TWICE took over Rumi, Mira and Zoey’s voices for a special performance of Takedown. The song’s high energy, paired with the movie’s climactic moment, stunned audiences as the trio took down the demon lord.

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