Fans strategise time and finances as all-female acts hit town

"Their insights and mentorship help students better understand what it takes to succeed as part of a K-pop girl group today."

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SM Universe (Singapore) student Lisa Tan, who loves girl group Aespa and boy bands, enjoyed KPop Demon Hunters tremendously.

The 13-year-old Singaporean says: "I really like the message of teamwork and theme of girl power. It is also so cool that even though the characters are animated, their song Golden managed to top real music charts. It shows how strong the music is."

Having some members of Twice record the single Takedown for the soundtrack brought even more attention to the film. Lisa adds: "It made more people want to check the show out."

Kiss92 DJ Shawnia Seah says KPop Demon Hunters songs such as Golden and Soda Pop—performed by Huntrix's rival boy band Saja Boys—have been added to the local radio station's playlist as listeners have been requesting them.

"Despite being sung by fictional groups, these songs were beating those of real-life K-pop groups like Blackpink and BTS," she says.