Is Jinu dead? KPop Demon Hunters ending explained

The animated flick KPop Demon Hunters spotlights a fictional idol squad called HUNTR/X, better known as Huntrix. It comprises three young women, namely Rumi (Arden Cho), Mira (May Hong), and Zoey (Ji-young Yoo), respectively.

On the surface, the idols are big-stage performers. However, behind the curtain, they’re actually soul-saving fighters who guard the planet. They recharge a spiritual barrier called the Honmoon, which prevents dark beings from slipping into the real world.

Trouble starts when a boy band named Saja Boys enters the scene. Their leader, Jinu (Ahn Hyo-seop), and the group itself aren’t just pop stars; they are undercover demons sent by Gwi-Ma, the big boss of the underworld.

In the finale of KPop Demon Hunters, we see Saja Boys’ leader Jinu and Rumi fall in love, and Jinu sacrifices himself to save Rumi.

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Jinu's redemption in Kpop Demon Hunters

In Kpop Demon Hunters, instead of engaging in open brawls, the Saja Boys use fame to pull fans away from Huntrix. As followers drift, Honmoon starts cracking. Rumi, the leader, holds a giant secret. She’s half-demon, born from a human mother and a demon father. She’s also got glowing marks only demon hunters can see.

To stay unnoticed, she layers up jackets and avoids places like saunas where the marks on her skin might give her away. As the rivalry between the two Kpop group grows, Rumi and Jinu get closer. But behind that bond, Gwi-Ma plays his cards, digging into Jinu’s regrets and twisting him into betraying Rumi.

During a Huntrix show at the Idol Awards, demons disguised as Mira and Zoey corner Rumi on stage. They rip off her jacket and reveal her secret mid-performance. She snaps, and her voice turns into a blast wave that breaks the lights and shakes the studio.

Rumi then runs backstage and bumps into the real Mira and Zoey. She tries to speak, but in their confusion, her teammates raise their weapons against her. However, in the end, they let her slip away without a fight.

With the Honmoon hanging by a thread, Gwi-Ma shows up, ready to steal souls and wreck everything. Rumi stands her ground but is nearly taken down until Jinu returns. He jumps in and takes the hit meant for her. Jinu dies in KPop Demon Hunters, telling her she gave him strength.

After the fight, Mira and Zoey accept Rumi again. The three agree to rebuild the barrier. They power it through a new track, WHAT IT SOUNDS LIKE, about owning who they are. That song fuels their final battle, pushes back Gwi-Ma, and locks the new Honmoon into place.

Rumi keeps her marks. But now, she’s not hiding anymore. The world is safer, the trio is stronger, and the barrier finally fits the people it’s supposed to protect.

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Will there be a sequel to Kpop Demon Hunters? What filmmaker Maggie Kang says

A follow-up to KPop Demon Hunters might already be on the table, with filmmaker Maggie Kang revealing that a continuation is being mulled over. While no green light has been given, Kang noted that fresh angles came up while piecing together the first movie.

During a recent chat with Screen Rant, Kang mentioned that while shaping the story, the team ran into extra bits that didn’t make it into the final cut. She pointed out that a lot of things get tied up in the movie, but some details are still hanging, leaving wiggle room for Kpop Demon Hunters' expansion.

"Always. There are always side stories, and there are things we've thought of while making this one. There are a lot of questions that are answered, but not fully. I think there are a lot of pockets that we can explore," Maggie Kang explained.

Based on her remarks, the Kpop Demon Hunters universe of the film was built with flexibility in mind. Kang explained that loads of ideas popped up while filming — ones that didn’t fully fit then, but could be picked up later if a sequel takes shape.

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Kpop Demon Hunters premiered on June 20, 2025. It is available to watch on Netflix.