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'K-Pop Demon Hunters' Director Maggie Kang and Han Hyo-seop to Share the Same Roof... "Expanding Domestic Base Activities" [Official]

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Director Maggie Kang poses at an Academy Award commemorative press conference for the Netflix film 'K-Pop Demon Hunters' held at Seoul CGV Yongsan i-Park Mall on the afternoon of the 1st. /2026.04.01 /Photo=Lee Dong-hoon photoguy@
Director Maggie Kang poses at an Academy Award commemorative press conference for the Netflix film 'K-Pop Demon Hunters' held at Seoul CGV Yongsan i-Park Mall on the afternoon of the 1st. /2026.04.01 /Photo=Lee Dong-hoon photoguy@

Director Maggie Kang of 'K-Pop Demon Hunters' has signed an exclusive contract with The Present Company.

The Present Company stated on the 23rd, "We plan to launch various projects based in Korea together with Director Maggie Kang," and added, "We expect synergy with Director Maggie Kang, who possesses both creativity and a global sensibility." The company further noted, "Director Maggie Kang is a symbolic figure who has proven the global potential of K-content and will continue her mission as a creator who leads the way for Han Min-guk-eul (CEO) (한민국을 대표)."

Director Maggie Kang, a Korean director born in Korea and raised in Canada, began her career as a story artist at a global studio. She gained worldwide attention by directing the Netflix film 'K-Pop Demon Hunters,' which drove box office success. The film recorded over 500 million cumulative streams, achieving one of the highest levels of performance in Netflix history, and has established itself as a world-class director by securing numerous achievements on international stages, including winning two awards at the 98th Academy Awards and the Best Animated Feature Film award at the 83rd Golden Globe Awards.

In particular, Director Maggie Kang has attracted attention for her sensory visuals and delicate details, and is known as an artist loved by high-end brands. She continues to expand her influence in the fashion industry, appearing on magazine covers.

'K-Pop Demon Hunters' is a work that presented a new trend in the global content market with its original storytelling that combines K-pop and a Korean worldview. Recognizing these contributions, Director Maggie Kang was awarded the Order of Cultural Merit (Ok-gwan Order of Cultural Merit) and is recognized as a key figure contributing to the expansion of K-content.

The Present Company is a management agency representing actors Han Hyo-seop, Shin Se-kyung, Kim Seol-hyun, and Park So-dam, and is expanding its influence domestically and internationally based on a systematic system. In particular, Han Hyo-seop previously connected with Director Maggie Kang by participating in voice acting for 'K-Pop Demon Hunters.'

Meanwhile, Director Maggie Kang plans to expand her activities with a domestic base alongside The Present Company, while continuing overseas activities with global agency UTA.

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