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KPop Demon Hunters: Tigers, Magpies and Black Hats Explained

Derpy’s comic face recalls Korean folk painting. Sussie the magpie and the Saja Boys’ black hats add references to good-news symbolism and stories about afterlife messengers. If the soundtrack brought you to KPop Demon Hunters , these details offer an easy next step into Korean culture. Here is how to recognize those references, using two real museum objects you can compare with the film’s designs. The guide avoids ending spoilers.