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Rei Ami: I think this movie kind of validated my expressiveness. Becuase I’m very expressive now. I refuse to dim, water down any color as all my life I spent doing that. And so I just refuse now.The most validating thing is seeing other Korean girls look at me and be like, “Thank you.Thank you for teaching me that it’s okay to be expressive, and to show myself and be emotional.” Because as a culture,especially as Korean women,if we’re not submissive,quiet or docile,or if we’re taking up too much space,we are punished. I just was so inspired to maybe break those generational curses and inspire this new generation of people that it’s okay to feel. It’s okay to express.
Chang: So KPop Demon Hunters is set to have a sequel. What are your hopes for this sequel?
Audrey Nuna: I think it would be cool to see us or see the characters in different cities – and kind of explore the lore of different demon history throughout different cultures. I think Huntr/X should go global for this one.
Rei Ami: Yeah. World tour fighting Chinese demons, Brazilian demons, Mexican demons. There’s demonology everywhere,and they’re all very unique. Fighting bigfoot. Is he a demon? I don’t know. I don’t care. We’re fighting him.
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