Is Jinu dead? KPop Demon Hunters ending explained

The animated flick KPop Demon Hunters puts a spotlight on a fictional idol squad called HUNTR/X, better known as Huntrix. It is made up of Rumi (Arden Cho), Mira (May Hong), and Zoey (Ji-young Yoo). On the surface, they’re big-stage performers.

Behind the curtain, they’re actually soul-saving fighters guarding the planet. They recharge a spiritual border called the Honmoon that blocks 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.

Jinu's redemption in Kpop Demon Hunters

In Kpop Demon Hunters, instead of going full brawl, the Saja Boys use fame to pull fans away from Huntrix. As followers drift, the barrier starts cracking. Rumi, the leader, holds a giant secret. She’s half-monster, born from a human mom and a demonic dad. She’s also got glowing marks only demon hunters can see.

To stay unnoticed, she layers up jackets and avoids places like saunas where her skin might give her away. As the rivalry 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.

She runs backstage, only to run into the real Mira and Zoey. She tries to talk, but it’s messy. Weapons are raised, but 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.

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.

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.

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

Edited by Prem Deshpande