Seoul Han River Illuminated by Over 1,200 Drones for “KPop Demon Hunters” Light Show

On the 7th, the “2025 Han River Light Performance (Drone Light Show)” themed around Netflix’s animation “KPop Demon Hunters” was held at Dukseom Han River Park in Gwangjin-gu, Seoul. Over 1,200 drones formed images of characters from the animation in the night sky, illuminating the surface of the Han River and vividly demonstrating the global influence of K-content. “KPop Demon Hunters,” which recently premiered on Netflix, is a work planned by Korean-staffed teams and co-produced by Sony Pictures and Netflix. Set in a world that combines Korea’s traditional Muism with K-pop culture, this animation features K-pop idol groups as the main characters, showcasing not only K-pop but also K-food, famous Seoul attractions, and everyday life in Korea. “KPop Demon Hunters” has long held the top position globally on Netflix, with its soundtrack tracks dominating various charts. This success serves as an example of how K-content has now established itself as a global standard. Park Han-sung, Master Professional at HYBE’s label Pledis, commented, “Despite being produced overseas, ‘KPop Demon Hunters’ contains many elements that reflect affection for, respect for, and even love for Korea. It shows that there is a high level of understanding regarding K-pop even in the United States.”