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 […]
Rumi and Jinu: On Some Showing Compassion, Making a Difference
The entire narrative weight of the KPop Demon Hunters movie hinged on one important decision that Rumi made midway through the story… the decision to stop looking at Jinu as […]
Between Imposter and the Monster: Hope for the Hopeless
Over the course of the KPop Demon Hunters movie, each of the glimpses we get into Jinu’s broken and shame-ridden psyche builds to a crescendo as he sings the words […]
Rumi and Jinu: Helping Others, Healing Ourselves
For a warrior who protects the planet through both her combat prowess as well as her singing skills, losing her voice was a problem Rumi could not afford to have. […]
From Disgrace to Grace: Turning our Marks of Shame into our Testimony
While Jinu’s past makes it hard to see him as a fully sympathetic character, the constant voice of Gwi-Ma in his ears reminding him of his failure and making him […]
Jinu’s “Deal With the Devil”: Seeking Peace in the Wrong Places
In KPop Demon Hunters, Jinu’s “Deal with the Devil” is a tragic example of seeking peace and absolution from the wrong places. Unable to silence the voices in his head […]
Finding God in Video Games 