KPop Demon Hunters singers cite hip-hop as inspiration

While the Korean-American lead vocalists in the hit animated film KPop Demon Hunters are largely inspired by the work of other K-pop artistes, Ejae, Rei Ami and Audrey Nuna said they also admire American hip-hop stars like Kendrick Lamar, Missy Elliott and Doechii.

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"I discovered West Coast rap in high school, and I learnt a lot about storytelling, lyricism and rhythm," said rapper and singer Rei Ami, 30.

All three vocalists said rapper and record producer Lamar's music had particularly impacted their musical styles.

"His flow is insane, cadence, his way of writing, his way of vocal producing - I learnt a lot from that," added singer and songwriter Ejae, 33.

KPop Demon Hunters, directed by Maggie Kang and Chris Appel-hans and available on Netflix, is trending around the world. Its soundtrack has dominated the charts this summer, boasting more than three billion global streams to date.