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AI-Altered K-Pop Soundtrack Sparks Controversy, Concerns for Young Fans
2 Aug
Summary
- Soundtrack from Netflix's K-Pop Demon Hunters film manipulated with vulgar lyrics
- Altered version circulating on social media, raising concerns for young audience
- Art director expresses disappointment, warns of legal action against reposting
On August 2nd, 2025, a controversy has erupted surrounding Netflix's latest original animated film, K-Pop Demon Hunters. While the movie has been earning massive achievements, including topping the Netflix charts and becoming the most-watched animated film, it now faces a new issue.
One of the soundtracks from the film, "Soda Pop" performed by the fictional boy band Saja Boys, has been AI-altered with vulgar and sexually explicit lyrics. The manipulated version of the song has been circulating on various social media platforms, including YouTube and online communities, gaining popularity among the young audience.
The art director of the film has expressed deep disappointment over this development, stating, "I'm very disappointed by those choosing to consume children's content in such a way." The director has confirmed that the problematic video has been taken down and warned that legal action will be taken if the issue continues.
Despite the original video creator deleting their YouTube channel, another person had retrieved the altered content and reposted it. However, that individual has now issued an apology. This situation has reignited the conversation about the risks and dangers of AI-generated content and the importance of safeguarding young minds from inappropriate interpretations.
K-Pop Demon Hunters, directed by Maggie Kang, has been widely praised since its release on Netflix on June 20th, 2025. The film follows a girl group named Huntrix, who are K-pop stars by day and demon slayers by night, as they face off against the demon boy band, the Saja Boys. The voice cast includes Arden Cho, May Hong, and Ji Young-Yoo, among others.
