Fallen Stars: Following the Messengers or the Message?
The public breakup of Huntrix on stage wasn’t just devastating for our favorite trio of Hunters… it was equally soul crushing for their loyal fans. In the confusion, the masses […]
“Comeback”: Overcoming the Shame Spiral
Huntrix’s award show performance ended with the previously unthinkable revelation that Rumi was not who everyone thought she was. In her most vulnerable moment of pain and humiliation, a completely […]
“Golden”: Piercing the Darkness by Combining our Light
The trio of hunters known as “Huntrix” in K-Pop Demon Hunters are certainly formidable singers and warriors individually, but as a collective unit they are virtually unstoppable—both on stage and […]
Mira: A “Wild Child” Turned Warrior
As the self-proclaimed “wild child” of the Huntrix crew, Mira’s brash demeanor concealed her deepest wounds… a pain she revealed in her darkest hour as she repeated the lies of […]
Peace in the Storm: A Table in the Presence of our Enemies
While it is played for laughs, one of my favorite moments in the “K-Pop Demon Hunters” movie is when the Huntrix crew pauses in the middle of a dangerous battle […]
Takedown: The Folly of Fighting Fire with Fire
While trying to craft the perfect song to compete with their new opponents, the “Saja Boys,” the Huntrix crew landed on “Takedown” … a “diss track” that focused on attacking […]
From Hopeless to Huntrix: Wounded Souls Seeking a Place to Belong
One of the most relatable parts of the group that came together to form Huntrix is their incredibly different backgrounds… on their own, each had been rejected for different reasons […]
Rumi’s Private Pain and Secret Shame: Concealing Never Leads to Healing
Despite all her success as the lead singer and warrior of Huntrix, Rumi held a secret that she was hiding from the world as well as those closest to her… […]
Much Ado About Jinu: Cancel Culture vs. Mercy and Grace
In our final reflection on Kpop Demon Hunters, the most challenging part of the movie is how we reconcile the truth about who Jinu has been (a clearly flawed human […]
Finding God in Video Games 