Songs from Netflix’s "KPop Demon Hunters" have captivated listeners, with an original song entered for the 2026 Oscars and numerous other originals topping global Spotify charts

Since June, the group has blown up in America with an album at No. 3 on Billboard and a hit single climbing up the Hot 100. It’s a particularly impressive feat for a group that isn’t actually “real,” instead hailing from Netflix ‘s animated musical,

Ian Eisendrath, the executive music producer of the surprise Netflix hit — which has been gaining steam on real-world music charts — breaks down how the songs came together.