On today’s episode of “Daily Variety” podcast, Variety’s Jazz Tangcay explains how she pulled off the “Kpop Demon Hunters” summit held Feb. 17 at the Egyptian Theatre in Hollywood in tandem with the publication of Variety’s standalone special issue on the animated musical smash.

The episode includes highlights from the screening and panel that brought together the six actors and singers — EJAE, Ji-young Yoo, Audrey Nuna, Arden Cho, May Hong and Rei Ami — for the first time to discuss how the Netflix-Sony Pictures hit has touched their hearts and changed their careers.

Kpop Demon Hunters” stars EJAE, Audrey Nuna, Rei Ami, Arden Cho, Ji-young Yoo and May Hong attend Variety Screening Series at the Egyptian Theatre Hollywood on Feb. 17, 2026. (Photo by Jon Kopaloff/Variety)

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