For first-time director Maggie Kang (head of story on “The Lego Ninjago Movie”), “KPop: Demon Hunters” represents the fulfillment of a 20-year desire to make an animated movie about Korean culture. But what began as an exploration of demonology evolved into an explosive mashup of action and K-pop.

T here are tons of reasons why KPop Demon Hunters had me wide-eyed and in awe while watching. From creating a totally unique animated world like Spider-verse did to its incredibly

Directors Maggie Kang and Chris Appelhans hope their film inspires a new wave of storytellers to uplift diverse voices.