Major Collaboration Between Netflix and AEG Presents: KPop Demon Hunters Goes on World Tour
Netflix and AEG Presents, one of the world's leading live entertainment companies, have announced that they will organize a massive global concert tour for one of the platform's biggest animation successes, KPop Demon Hunters. According to the official statement made on May 13, 2026, the music of the fictional K-pop group HUNTR/X from the film will meet fans as a live experience in arenas and stadiums around the world starting in 2027. This move is seen as one of the most ambitious projects to bring the musical success of an animated film into the real world.
Produced by Sony Pictures Animation and released to audiences on June 20, 2025, KPop Demon Hunters quickly became a phenomenon. Directed by Maggie Kang and Chris Appelhans, the film tells the story of the group HUNTR/X, consisting of three young women who are world-famous superstars by day and secret demon hunters by night. The film not only became the most-watched original production on the platform with over 500 million views on Netflix alone, but also made history by winning two Oscars at the 98th Academy Awards for "Best Animated Feature" and "Best Original Song" for its hit song "Golden".
AEG Presents, which is undertaking the organization of the tour, is known for having managed world tours for giant names such as BLACKPINK, BTS, and Taylor Swift. Netflix President of Advertising Amy Reinhard told Variety, "We are very excited to continue the momentum captured by KPop Demon Hunters with this world tour, which will bring our fans even closer to the characters and the music they love." As part of the tour, the film's
