The music team of Sony Pictures Animation’s Netflix film KPop Demon Hunters was honored with the Annie Award in the Feature category at tonight’s 53rd Annie Awards ceremony at UCLA’s Royce Hall. Sony Pictures’ President of Music Spring Aspers, composer Marcelo Zarvos and songwriter Mark Sonnenblick accepted the award in person at the event. The other contenders in the category were Arnaud Toulon for Arco, Rob Simonsen for Elio, Mari Fukuhara for Little Amélie or the Character of Rain and Shakira, Ed Sheeran, Blake Slatkin & Michael Giacchino for Zootopia 2.
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‘KPop Demon Hunters’ Score Album to Be Released
Netflix Music will release a new soundtrack album for the streamer’s original animated film KPop Demon Hunters. The album features the movie’s original score composed by Marcelo Zarvos (Fences, May December, The Equalizer 3, Wonder, Emancipation, The Diplomat, The Affair, Ray Donovan, The Good Shepherd). The soundtrack will be released digitally tomorrow, December 19 and will be available to stream/download on all major digital music services, including Amazon. Also listen to two track from the composer’s score below. The label has previously released the bestselling original soundtrack album (in two different versions) featuring the songs from the film and a score suite earlier this year. KPop Demon Hunters is directed by Maggie Kang & Chris Appelhans and features the voices of Arden Cho, Ahn Hyo-seop, May Hong, Daniel Dae Kim, Ji-young Yoo, Joel Kim Booster, Ken Jeong, Kim Yunjin, Lee Byung-hun and Liza Koshy.
‘KPop Demon Hunters’ Deluxe Version Soundtrack Album Released
Republic Records has released a new soundtrack album for the Netflix original animated film Kpop Demon Hunters. The album features the content of the original soundtrack (now available digitally and physically), as well as two additional tracks: Prologue (Hunter’s Mantra) written by the movie’s composer Marcelo Zarvos, EJAE, Daniel Rojas & Mark Sonnenblick, as well as Jinu’s Lament written by Rojas & Sonnenblick and performed by Jinu & Ahn Hyo-seop. Also included are sing-along, instrumental, and a-cappella versions of the film’s original songs. The Deluxe Version soundtrack is now available to stream/download on all major digital music services, including Amazon, where you can also check out the track list. Also listen to the previously unreleased tracks below.
‘Kpop Demon Hunters’ Soundtrack CD and Vinyl Edition Announced
Republic Records will release physical versions of the best-selling soundtrack album for Sony Pictures Animation’s Netflix original film KPop Demon Hunters. The album features the original songs from the movie, including Takedown written by Lindgren & the animated feature’s executive music producer Ian Eisendrath and performed by TWICE’s Jeongyeon, Jihyo, Chaeyoung, tracks written by EJAE, Mark Sonnenblick, Vince,Danny Chung, KUSH, Stephen Kirk, Jenna Andrews, as well as a score suite by composer Marcelo Zarvos. Visit Amazon to order the CD version (to be released on August 8) and click here to order the vinyl edition (to be released on October 17). Both versions include a fold-out poster and photo card. Also check out our previous article for the full album details.
Weekly Film Music Roundup (June 20, 2025)
Opening in theaters nationwide is the post-apocalyptic horror movie 28 Years Later directed by Danny Boyle and starring Jodie Comer, Aaron Taylor-Johnson, Jack O’Connell, Alfie Williams, Ralph Fiennes, Christopher Fulford, Edvin Ryding and Chi Lewis-Parry. The film’s original music is composed by the Scottish hip hop trio Young Fathers (Alloysious Massaquoi, Kayus Bankole & Graham ‘G’ Hastings). Milan Records has released a soundtrack album featuring the group’s score and songs today. Check out our previous news article for the full album details and to learn more about the Sony Pictures release.
Also opening wide is the animated feature Elio directed by Madeline Sharafian, Domee Shi & Adrian Molina and starring Yonas Kibreab, Zoe Saldaña, Remy Edgerly, Brad Garrett, Jameela Jamil and Shirley Henderson. Rob Simonsen (Deadpool & Wolverine, Ghostbusters: Afterlife, The Whale, The Adam Project, The Way Back, Foxcatcher, The Age of Adaline, It Ends with Us, (500) Days of Summer, Nerve) has composed the film’s original music. Walt Disney Records has released a soundtrack album featuring the composer’s score today. Check out our soundtrack announcement for the full album details and for more information about the Pixar Animation Studios production, which is being released by Walt Disney Pictures.
‘KPop Demon Hunters’ Soundtrack Album Details
The full details of the soundtrack album for the Netflix original animated film KPop Demon Hunters have been revealed. The album features the original songs from the movie, including Takedown written by Lindgren & Ian Eisendrath and performed by Jeongyeon, Jihyo, Chaeyoung of TWICE (which is also being released as a limited edition violet 7” vinyl single), as well as tracks written by EJAE, Mark Sonnenblick, Danny Chung, Vince, KUSH, Jenna Andrews, Stephen Kirk & others. Also included is a score suite by composer Marcelo Zarvos (The Equalizer 3, Fences, Wonder, May December, Good American Family, The Affair, The Good Shepherd). The soundtrack will be released digitally tomorrow, June 20 by Republic Records. Visit Amazon or any other major digital music services to stream/download the album and also listen to Takedown and the score suite below. KPop Demon Hunters is directed by Maggie Kang & Chris Appelhans and features the voices of Arden Cho, Ahn Hyo-seop, May Hong, Joel Kim Booster, Ji-young Yoo, Daniel Dae Kim, Ken Jeong, Kim Yunjin, Lee Byung-hun and Liza Koshy.
Marcelo Zarvos Scoring Maggie Kang’s & Chris Appelhans’ ‘KPop Demon Hunters’
Marcelo Zarvos (Fences, The Equalizer 3, May December, Wonder, Good American Family, The Affair, Emancipation, The Good Shepherd, Ray Donovan) has recently scored the upcoming Netflix original animated film KPop Demon Hunters. The movie is directed by Maggie Kang and Chris Appelhans (Wish Dragon) and features the voices of Arden Cho, Ahn Hyo-seop, May Hong, Ji-young Yoo, Joel Kim Booster, Kim Yunjin, Liza Koshy, Daniel Dae Kim, Ken Jeong and Lee Byung-hun. The Sony Pictures Animation production tells the story of three Kpop superstars who use their secret identities as badass demon hunters to protect their fans from an ever-present supernatural threat as they face their biggest enemy yet – an irresistible rival boy band of demons in disguise.