Netflix sued by band Demon Hunter over 'KPop Demon Hunters'

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Netflix, AEG and band responses

Spokespeople for Netflix and AEG did not immediately respond to requests for comment on the complaint on Wednesday. Demon Hunter's attorney John Tehranian of One LLP declined to comment.

Demon Hunter was formed in Seattle in 2000. The band released its most recent album last year and is set to embark on a U.S. tour in October.

Netflix movie and tour partnership

Netflix released "KPop Demon Hunters," an animated movie about a Korean K-Pop group that secretly fights demons, in June 2025. It became the streaming platform's most-watched film ever, according to Netflix, and won Academy Awards for best animated feature and best song.

Netflix announced a partnership with AEG in May for a tour based on the movie.

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