'KPop Demon Hunters' director in BTS docu-series

Popular South Korean band BTS has teamed up with Maggie Kang, the director of Netflixs KPop Demon Hunters in their short documentary series Keep Swimming with BTS. On April 27, Kang appeared on the series, where she spoke about her Oscar win, the making of KPop Demon Hunters, her identity as a Korean, and the driving force behind creating the film.

Popular South Korean band BTS has teamed up with Maggie Kang, the director of Netflix's ''KPop Demon Hunters'' in their short documentary series ''Keep Swimming with BTS''. The documentary series brings to life the message of 'moving forward' introduced in the lead single ''Swim'' from their new album ''Arirang'', translating its theme of navigating the waves of life at one's own pace and without resistance into a real-world stories. In contrast to a culture that often prioritizes visible success, the campaign shifts focus to the value of everyday consistency and the unseen effort behind progress. Rather than celebrating only moments of success, it underscores the quiet perseverance built through repetition and dedication. On April 27, Kang appeared on the series, where she spoke about her Oscar win, the making of ''KPop Demon Hunters'', her identity as a Korean, and the driving force behind creating the film. ''I still can't really believe it even now that it won an Oscar. I genuinely wanted to depict Korean culture through animation. After watching this film, feeling that sense of Korean pride meant so much to me.'' On her Korean identity, she remarked, ''Even though I've lived abroad longer, it's strange. Every time I come to Korea, the moment the plane touches down, I feel like, 'I'm home.' Being Korean has always felt like my number one identity.'' The series, which began on April 7, brings together Korean figures from across disciplines who have made a global impact, each reflecting on their own ''Keep Swimming'' moments, including cinema auteur Park Chan-wook, fashion designer Nora Noh, Olympic gold medalist snowboarder Choi Gaon, and Venerable Sunjae, with more participants to be revealed on BTS' official social media channels. On April 25-26, BTS kicked off their 'BTS World Tour 'Arirang' in North America' with the first two of three sold-out shows at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, Florida, marking their grand return to North America.