**FREE** Q&Awards: KPOP DEMON HUNTERS

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Kpop superstars Rumi, Mira and Zoey use their secret identities as demon hunters to protect their fans from an ever-present supernatural threat. Together, they must face their biggest enemy yet – a rival boy band of demons in disguise. (Description by Netflix)

Maggie Kang is a director of Sony Pictures Animation’s KPop Demon Hunters, which originated from her idea and is now streaming on Netflix.

Kang began her career at DreamWorks Animation as a story artist on various projects including the Puss In Boots franchise and The Croods: A New Age, as well as Rise of the Guardians, Kung-Fu Panda 3, Trolls, Shrek Forever After, Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa and Over the Hedge.

Prior to joining Sony Animation, Kang contributed her talents as a story artist at Illumination Entertainment on Minions: The Rise of Gru, and Warner Animation Group, where she was Head of Story on The LEGO Ninjago Movie.

Born in Seoul, Korea, Kang grew up in Toronto, Canada and attended Sheridan College where she studied classical animation.

Chris Appelhans is a director of Sony Pictures Animation’s KPop Demon Hunters, now streaming on Netflix, with fellow director Maggie Kang. 

Appelhans wrote and directed Sony Pictures Animation’s 2021 animated feature film Wish Dragon, also streaming on Netflix.

Prior to joining Sony Pictures Animation, Appelhans wrote and developed several original projects with major studios including Disney, Laika and Paramount.

Appelhans began his career as a concept artist on animated hits such as The Princess and the Frog, The Fantastic Mr. Fox, and Monster House, before moving into production design on the stop-motion feature Coraline, which earned him an Annie Award nomination for his work on the film.

Appelhans’ other credits include story artist and illustrator on The Little Prince and character designer on Rise of the Guardians.

Appelhans studied illustration at the Art Center College of Design. He resides in Eagle Rock with his wife Maurene and their cat.

Nathan Schauf is a lead editor at Sony Pictures Animation, most recently working on the studio's highly anticipated feature film KPop Demon Hunters, set to release globally on Netflix in 2025. In this role, Schauf is a cinematic architect, skillfully weaving story elements into a cohesive, dynamic, and engaging final product.

Since joining Sony Pictures Animation in 2020, Schauf has contributed to an array of animated projects, including Hotel Transylvania: Transformania, the latest entry in the beloved monster franchise, and Genndy Tartakovsky’s upcoming R-rated comedy Fixed. He has also played a key role in several other projects in development.

With over 25 years of experience in the entertainment industry, Schauf’s career spans animation, gaming, virtual reality, commercials, sports, and independent films. 

Schauf earned a degree in Electronic Media and Communication with a minor in English from Texas Tech University. He currently resides in Fountain Valley, California, with his wife, daughter, son, and their cat, Todd.