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Kevin Woo Signs With UTA for KPop Demon Hunters Star

Kevin⁣ Woo, ‍the singer, songwriter, and actor who lent‍ his voice to the breakout success KPop Demon Hunters,⁣ has signed with UTA for worldwide representation in all areas. The move comes as Woo expands his career beyond his K-pop roots and into film and stage, capitalizing on the momentum of the Netflix animated phenomenon.

KPop Demon Hunters, which has garnered over ⁣315 million views and currently ⁣ranks as Netflix’s most-watched film of all time, propelled Woo’s‌ vocal performance as Mystery Saja of the fictional group The Saja Boys into the ‍spotlight. The film follows Huntrix, a K-pop ⁢girl⁣ group who secretly battle underworld monsters, and has sparked a ​viral trend on TikTok with real-life K-pop ⁢groups recreating The Saja Boys.

The KPop Demon Hunters soundtrack, featuring The Saja Boys’ tracks “Your Idol” and “Soda Pop,” reached the top 10‌ of the Billboard 200 chart. ⁤Discussions are ‍underway between Netflix and‌ Sony Animation regarding a potential sequel.UTA​ also represents Maggie Kang, the ⁤creator and co-director of KPop Demon Hunters, and Rei Ami, the voice of Huntrix.

Woo first gained recognition as a ​member of ​the six-member K-pop group ‍U-Kiss,which debuted in South Korea in 2008. He later transitioned to musical theater, appearing in ​the original Broadway cast⁣ of KPOP ⁣in 2022.

He is set to perform his first U.S. solo show at the Troubadour in⁢ West Hollywood on November 25 and will also appear in Anderson.paak’s directorial debut, K-Pops, slated for theatrical​ release in January 2026. Woo is managed by Mono Music Group ⁣for music and Atlas Artists for acting.

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