During a press conference held on August 22 at the CGV Yongsan i’Park Mall in Soul, the director Maggie Kang offered a cryptic response on the fate of Only guys’ Jinu. The character seems to die in the climatic finish, but according to Kang: “Nobody knows what awaits us. The Korean content often tilts towards the tragedy?”
His statement leaves the door open for speculation and perhaps also a sequel. With K-pop hunters Achieving a critical and commercial success from its debut on June 20 in Netflix becoming the animated film of the platform and the second most watched film, many hope that the story is not yet over.
The film follows HunterA group of girls of k-pop idols during the day and ferocious killers of demons at night, while fighting Only guysA rival group whose members double as true demons that threaten humanity. The dynamic between Lumi and Jinu offered a touching emotional arc, making his apparent death one of the most heartbreaking moments of the film.
With a constant vocal cast from stars including Arden Cho, Ahn Hyo-Seop, Kim Yunjin, Joel Kim Booster, Daniel Dae Kim, Lee Byung-Hun and Ken Jeong, the animated feature melts a high-level imagination with k-pop glamor and emotional narratives.
While Kang did not confirmed or denied Jinu’s fate, his words have kept the theories of fans alive and with the successful success of the film, the future of K-pop hunters It can still contain more surprises.
