Aden Joe's Change in Status After 'Kedeheon' Lumie "There's No Reality" [Interview 1]

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Actor Aden Cho, who voices "Rumi" in "K-pop Demon Hunters," said, "The popularity in the United States is amazing."

Recently, I met and interviewed Arden Cho, who is the voice of Rumi, the Netflix film "K-pop Demon Hunters," somewhere in Gangnam-gu, Seoul.

"K-Pop Demon Hunters" (hereinafter "Kedeheon") is an action fantasy animation about K-pop superstars "Rumi," "Mummy" and "Joy" acting as hidden heroes who protect the world behind the colorful stage. Since its release on June 20, it has maintained its position in Netflix's Global Top 10 English Film category, surpassing 350 million cumulative views in three months since its release, and has surpassed "Squid Game" and established itself as the most watched work in Netflix history.

Aden Cho, who voiced "Rumi," said of the popularity of "Kedeheon" in the United States, "At first, I was relaxed at the thought that people liked it. Whenever I do a new work, I always think, "Who will like it?' I'm worried about it, especially "Kedeheon" was more valuable to me because it features Koreans and shows Korean culture. I was also worried about whether it would be recognized because it was a movie I worked with Korean-Canadian staff. However, it seems that the Korean branch became a factor of success. I think the audience's desire to respect Korean culture was conveyed," he said.

Adenjo, who shot two movies in a row in the four months since "Kedeheon" was released, said, "It's true that there was a distance from the work, and it didn't feel real that the audience was still loving it. But as soon as I arrived in LA in January, I had too many schedules. "The Kelly Clarkson Show" and "The Jimmy Fallon Show" also appeared. "It was amazing that interest continued to grow even after eight months of the movie's release," he said.

"Kedheon" won the theme song award at the 2026 Critics Choice Awards, and won two awards at the 83rd Golden Globe Awards, including the best theme song and animation work award.

Adenjo attended the ceremony and said he realized the success of "Kedeheon." The ceremony was like a celebration party, he said, "It was so amazing that all the actors and directors I usually respect cheered for us and congratulated us. At the Critics Choice Awards, I met Christian Bale and he said, "I hear your voice every day because of the kids these days." Even while talking, there was no sense of reality. I also met director Park Chan-wook, and the picture of Lee Byung-hun introducing me was an honor. It's amazing that the director and director James Cameron also call our movie interesting."

It was a coincidence and fate that Aden Joe joined Kedeheon. He said, "At first, I auditioned for about 10 lines for the role of Celine (Kim Yoon-jin). But a year later, a callback came in as Rumi. Of course, it was good to be the main character, but I was also worried. I thought there would be many actors who can do better than me. I heard that the audition competition rate was also high, and I really wanted to do well."

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