TMDb/KPop Demon Hunters Music From hiding her love for K-pop to winning an Oscar, Maggie Kang's animated film celebrates identity and makes history with its groundbreaking win. March 24, 2026 AceShowbiz - Growing up in Toronto, Maggie Kang concealed her passion for K-pop in an era when it was considered uncool even among her Asian peers. The mid-1990s idol group H.O.T., known for its synchronized choreography and vivid style, laid the foundation for what would become the modern K-pop phenomenon. Kang recalls, "I had to hide that I liked K-pop... it wasn't escapism, it was identity.