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KCC in PH launches 'Step Into the World of K‑Pop Demon Hunters' program

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Jaehwa Bernardo

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<div><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1752563206119(Step into the world of K-pop Demon Hunters) Poster.png" style="width:633px" class="fr-fic fr-dib"/>The Korean Cultural Center in the Philippines is offering a series of cultural programs based on the animated musical film &#x27;Kpop Demon Hunters.&#x27; Photos courtesy of the KCC in the Philippines</div>With all the buzz surrounding Netflix&#x27;s latest animated musical film &quot;Kpop Demon Hunters,&quot; the Korean Cultural Center (KCC) in the Philippines is turning the hype into an opportunity for Filipino fans to engage more deeply with Korean culture.The KCC is set to launch &quot;Step Into the World of K‑Pop Demon Hunters,&quot; a four-part program that invites fans of the film &quot;to trace the movie&#x27;s unmistakable visual icons back to their cultural roots,&quot; the center said Tuesday in a press release.&quot;When viewers fall in love with Sussie &amp; Derpy, marvel at the sleek black gat, or spot the maedeup bracelet on screen, they’re actually looking at centuries‑old symbols of Korean life,&quot; KCC Philippines Director Kim Myeong-jin said in a statement.&quot;Our role is to open the door from pop culture to cultural appreciation, so the Filipino audience can experience the stories, skills, and values woven into these elements,&quot; he said.<div><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1752563252838(Step into the world of K-pop Demon Hunters) Activities.png" style="width:950px" class="fr-fic fr-dib"/></div>The activities include the following:<div>Show Us What You Gat × Hanbok Fridays</div>Date and venue: July 18 and 25 (5F Exhibition Hall, KCC in Taguig)Fans can come dressed as their favorite Kpop Demon Hunters character or wear a traditional hanbok and gat (provided by the KCC) and enjoy a mini photoshoot at the <a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/lifestyle/2025/5/26/jinju-silk-lantern-exhibit-lights-up-korean-cultural-center-in-ph-0714">Jinju silk lantern exhibit</a>.<div>Maedeup DIY Activity</div>Date and venue: July 18 and 25 (KCC Library)Fans can learn to make a traditional maedeup knot similar similar to the bracelet that Rumi gave Jinu in the film.<div>Kkachi Horangi (Magpie–Tiger) Minhwa Workshop</div>Date and venue: August 2 (KCC Art Classroom)Fans can paint their magpie-and-tiger scene under the guidance of the center&#x27;s art class instructor. This activity, however, is limited to only 20 participants per session with <a href="http://bit.ly/DerpyAndSussieMinhwaWorkshop">registration</a> opening on July 14.<div>Show Us What You Gat — Online Edition</div>Date: July 28 to August 4 (via Facebook and Instagram)Fans are encouraged to post a film-inspired outfit, tag the KCC, and use the hashtag #ShowUsWhatYouGat. Five winners will be announced on August 6 and will receive exclusive gat-themed prizes.Released on June 20, &quot;<a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/showbiz/movies-series/2025/6/24/curious-about-kpop-demon-hunters-4-reasons-to-check-out-the-film-1351">Kpop Demon Hunters</a>&quot; follows a popular K-pop girl group who juggle their lives as pop idols with their secret identities as demon hunters, facing off against a rival boy band whose members are actual demons.The film&#x27;s soundtrack has dominated streaming platforms, <a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/showbiz/music/2025/7/14/-kpop-demon-hunters-soundtrack-rises-to-no-2-on-billboard-200-1233">ranking No. 2 on the Billboard 200</a> albums chart to become the highest-charting soundtrack of 2025.

With all the buzz surrounding Netflix's latest animated musical film 'Kpop Demon Hunters,' the Korean Cultural Center in the Philippines is turning the hype into an opportunity for Filipino fans to engage more deeply with Korean culture.

With all the buzz surrounding Netflix's latest animated musical film 'Kpop Demon Hunters,' the Korean Cultural Center in the Philippines is turning the hype into an opportunity for Filipino fans to engage more deeply with Korean culture.

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KCC in PH launches 'Step Into the World of KPop Demon Hunters' program

Jaehwa Bernardo,

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Published Jul 15, 2025 03:17 PM PHT

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