Before KPop Demon Hunters reached its final form, a tender moment between Rumi and Jinu was pitched. Character designer Marion Bordeyne revealed on Instagram that, during the early stages of development, the team had planned a sweet, emotional scene between the two characters.

Sechrist, who happens to be married to Kang, is the veteran animator tasked with designing the cat who would be king of derps.

The animated flick KPop Demon Hunters spotlights a fictional idol squad called HUNTR/X, better known as Huntrix.