{"id":137906,"date":"2025-10-22T08:33:12","date_gmt":"2025-10-22T08:33:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ie\/137906\/"},"modified":"2025-10-22T08:33:12","modified_gmt":"2025-10-22T08:33:12","slug":"kpop-demon-hunters-toys-games-and-more-are-coming-soon","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ie\/137906\/","title":{"rendered":"&#8216;KPop Demon Hunters&#8217; toys, games, and more are coming soon"},"content":{"rendered":"<p id=\"mntl-sc-block_1-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block mntl-sc-block-html\"> <a href=\"https:\/\/ew.com\/kpop-demon-hunters-originally-had-nothing-to-do-with-k-pop-11816668\" data-component=\"link\" data-source=\"inlineLink\" data-type=\"internalLink\" data-ordinal=\"1\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">KPop Demon Hunters<\/a> fans will be able to keep their favorite fictional girl group at home in more ways than one now that Netflix has named Mattel and Hasbro as the global co-master toy licensees.\n<\/p>\n<p id=\"mntl-sc-block_3-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block mntl-sc-block-html\"> On Tuesday, the streamer announced that the iconic toy companies will introduce a wide range of toys, collectibles, games, role-play products, and more for fans of all ages to bring the world of HUNTR\/X into their own homes.\n<\/p>\n<p id=\"mntl-sc-block_5-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block mntl-sc-block-html\"> &#8220;KPop Demon Hunters unleashed a global fan frenzy \u2014 we&#8217;re talking dancing, singing, and more screaming than anyone was emotionally prepared for,&#8221; said Marian Lee, Chief Marketing Officer, Netflix. &#8220;HUNTR\/X showed us that a truly great trio is more than the sum of its parts. Netflix, Mattel and Hasbro joining forces on this first-of-its-kind collaboration means fans can finally get their hands on the best dolls, games, and merchandise they&#8217;ve been not-so-subtly demanding on every social platform known to humanity. As\u00a0Rumi, Mira and Zoey say \u2014 for the fans!&#8221;\n<\/p>\n<p> K-pop superstars Zoey, Rumi, and Mira in &#8216;KPop Demon Hunters&#8217;.<\/p>\n<p>Netflix<\/p>\n<p id=\"mntl-sc-block_8-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block mntl-sc-block-html\"> Netflix&#8217;s\u00a0KPop Demon Hunters\u00a0premiered on June 20 and quickly captured the hearts of viewers around the world. Directed by Maggie Kang and Chris Appelhans, the animated musical tells the story of HUNTR\/X, a K-pop group whose members Rumi (voiced by Arden Cho), Mira (May Hong), and Zoey (Ji-young Yoo) moonlight as demon hunters. The trio live their days fending off supernatural threats in between selling out stadium tours and topping music charts.\n<\/p>\n<p id=\"mntl-sc-block_10-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block mntl-sc-block-html\"> In the musical film, HUNTR\/X faces their biggest threat yet in the form of the Saja Boys, a rival boy band comprised of demons intent on stealing the ladies&#8217; fanbase and feasting on their souls.\n<\/p>\n<p id=\"mntl-sc-block_12-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block mntl-sc-block-html\"> The movie skyrocketed in popularity, earning acclaim for its vibrant animation and standout voice performances. Its soundtrack also achieved great success as the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.billboard.com\/music\/chart-beat\/kpop-demon-hunters-number-1-soundtracks-chart-1236010325\/\" data-component=\"link\" data-source=\"inlineLink\" data-type=\"externalLink\" data-ordinal=\"1\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">highest-debuting soundtrack of 2025<\/a>\u00a0on the Billboard 200. The hit single &#8220;Golden&#8221; \u2014 sung by Ejae, Audrey Nuna, and Rei Ami\u00a0who provide the singing voices for HUNTR\/X\u00a0\u2014\u00a0even spent some time in the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.billboard.com\/music\/chart-beat\/huntrx-golden-global-charts-number-one-saiyaara-1236031835\/\" data-component=\"link\" data-source=\"inlineLink\" data-type=\"externalLink\" data-ordinal=\"2\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">No. 1 spot on Billboard&#8217;s global charts<\/a>.\u00a0\n<\/p>\n<p id=\"mntl-sc-block_14-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block mntl-sc-block-html\"> <strong>Get your daily dose of entertainment news, celebrity updates, and what to watch with\u00a0our\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/ew.com\/ew-dispatch-newsletter-11812417\" data-component=\"link\" data-source=\"inlineLink\" data-type=\"internalLink\" data-ordinal=\"1\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">EW Dispatch newsletter<\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p id=\"mntl-sc-block_16-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block mntl-sc-block-html\"> Through Netflix&#8217;s partnership with Mattel, the toy company that brought the world Barbie will market and develop a full range of KPop Demon Hunters-themed products across multiple categories, including dolls, action figures, accessories, collectibles, playsets, collaborations with co-brands, and more, beginning in 2026 with distribution worldwide.\n<\/p>\n<p id=\"mntl-sc-block_18-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block mntl-sc-block-html\"> &#8220;We&#8217;re thrilled to deepen our partnership with Netflix through the record-shattering, chart-topping KPop Demon Hunters,&#8221; Roberto Stanichi, Chief Global Brand Officer of Mattel, said in a statement. &#8220;Celebrating the breakout characters at the heart of the film, Mattel will harness our world-class design, creative, and marketing expertise to introduce a broad range of products across major categories to the delight of fans around the world.&#8221;\n<\/p>\n<p id=\"mntl-sc-block_22-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block mntl-sc-block-html\"> Hasbro&#8217;s partnership with the streamer will also feature innovative KPop Demon Hunters products across categories such as special feature plush, youth electronics, and role play.\n<\/p>\n<p id=\"mntl-sc-block_24-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block mntl-sc-block-html\"> The company&#8217;s first product introduction will be Monopoly Deal: KPop Demon Hunters, which is available for pre-order on Amazon, Target, and Walmart starting Tuesday, Oct. 21. The game combines the fast action of Monopoly Deal with characters and themes from the hit Netflix film with orders shipping on Jan. 1, 2026.\u00a0\n<\/p>\n<p id=\"mntl-sc-block_26-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block mntl-sc-block-html\"> &#8220;KPop Demon Hunters is a powerful pop culture phenomenon with global resonance \u2014\u00a0one that aligns seamlessly with our portfolio of iconic brands and our commitment to innovation,&#8221; Tim Kilpin, President of Toy, Licensing, and Entertainment at Hasbro, said in a statement. &#8220;This collaboration with Netflix enables us to bring the film&#8217;s dynamic universe to life beyond the screen, offering fans immersive new ways to engage through play. Together, we&#8217;re building a product lineup that unites storytelling and fandom in a uniquely Hasbro way.&#8221;\n<\/p>\n<p> The Saja Boys of &#8216;KPop Demon Hunters&#8217;.<\/p>\n<p>Netflix<\/p>\n<p id=\"mntl-sc-block_29-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block mntl-sc-block-html\"> Products from Mattel and Hasbro will be available for fans to shop from spring 2026 through the holiday season of 2026 and beyond.\n<\/p>\n<p id=\"mntl-sc-block_31-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block mntl-sc-block-html\"> KPop Demon Hunters\u00a0is currently\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.netflix.com\/title\/81498621\" data-component=\"link\" data-source=\"inlineLink\" data-type=\"externalLink\" data-ordinal=\"1\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">streaming on Netflix<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"KPop Demon Hunters fans will be able to keep their favorite fictional girl group at home in more&hellip;\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":137907,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[264],"tags":[18,117,19,17,337],"class_list":{"0":"post-137906","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-music","8":"tag-eire","9":"tag-entertainment","10":"tag-ie","11":"tag-ireland","12":"tag-music"},"share_on_mastodon":{"url":"","error":""},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/137906","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=137906"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/137906\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/137907"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=137906"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=137906"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=137906"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}