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# PG SLUGLINE
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INT STADIUM CONCERT
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EXT CONCERT VENUE
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EXT CONCERT VENUE
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EXT OLYMPIC STADIUM NIGHT
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INT PLANE - NIGHT - PRESENT DAY
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EXT PLANE IN SKY NIGHT
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INT PLANE - NIGHT - PRESENT DAY
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EXT PLANE - FREEFALL
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EXT OLYMPIC STADIUM NIGHT
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INT DEMON WORLD
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EXT OLYMPIC STADIUM NIGHT
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EXT /INT. PENTHOUSE NIGHT
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EXT CITIES ACROSS THE WORLD
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INT GLAM ROOM/RUMI’S DRESSING ROOM NIGHT
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INT CONCERT VENUE NIGHT
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INT RUMI’S BEDROOM - YEARS EARLIER
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INT PENTHOUSE - YEARS EARLIER
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INT RESTAURANT NIGHT
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EXT STREETS OF SEOUL DAY
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INT HEALER HAN’S CLINIC DAY
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EXT HEALER HAN CLINIC DAY
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EXT STREETS OF MYEONGDONG DAY
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INT VARIETY GAME SHOW NIGHT
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EXT ALLEYWAY DAY
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INT BATH HOUSE DAY
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EXT STREETS OF SEOUL DAY
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INT PENTHOUSE - LIVING ROOM
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INT RUMI’S BEDROOM NIGHT
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EXT BALCONY NIGHT
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EXT BUKCHON VILLAGE NIGHT
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EXT ANCIENT KOREA - FOUR HUNDRED YEARS EARLIER
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EXT BUKCHON ROOFTOPS NIGHT
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INT STUDIO DAY
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EXT SEOUL RIVER FRONT
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INT RUMI’S ROOM DAY
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INT PENTHOUSE NIGHT
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INT RUMI’S BEDROOM DAY
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INT INTERNET
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INT NEWSCAST
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INT INTERNET
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INT SUBWAY TUNNEL DAY
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EXT SUBWAY STATION
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EXT GARDEN OVERLOOK NIGHT
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EXT GARDEN NIGHT
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EXT DEMON WORLD
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EXT SEOUL SKY NIGHT
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INT IDOL AWARDS NIGHT
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EXT IDOL AWARDS NIGHT
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INT IDOL AWARDS - GREEN ROOM
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INT IDOL AWARDS - GREEN ROOM
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INT IDOL AWARDS - GREEN ROOM
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INT BACKSTAGE NIGHT
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INT IDOL VENUE NIGHT
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EXT STREETS OF SEOUL NIGHT
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EXT STREET NIGHT
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EXT JEJU ISLAND NIGHT
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EXT NAMSAN TOWER
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EXT NAMSAN TOWER NIGHT
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INT BATH HOUSE DAY
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EXT STREETS OF SEOUL DAY
INT EXT INT/EXT hover for full slug
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# PG SLUGLINE
1 1
INT STADIUM CONCERT
INT. STADIUM CONCERT
INT. STADIUM CONCERT Lights flash and the crowd goes crazy for HUNTRIX. .1 CROWD Huntrix, Huntrix, Huntrix! The crowd holds their light sticks, screaming loudly for
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EXT CONCERT VENUE
EXT. CONCERT VENUE
EXT. CONCERT VENUE Fans file in to a packed concert stadium. 1 FANS Huntrix! Huntrix! Huntrix! Fans chant excitedly while entering the venue.
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EXT CONCERT VENUE
EXT. CONCERT VENUE
EXT. CONCERT VENUE Rumi’s fans gather around her for autographs. KPOP FULL SCRIPT - BUILD CONFORM 10/31/24 5. 14 FANS
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EXT OLYMPIC STADIUM NIGHT
EXT. OLYMPIC STADIUM - NIGHT
EXT. OLYMPIC STADIUM - NIGHT An incredible light show plays for a packed stadium audience. The fans go wild as video plays of HUNTRIX. We see slides of ZOEY, MIRA, and RUMI. The crowd CHANTS their names. The crowd has heart glow sticks and signs for each girl. The energy is
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INT PLANE - NIGHT - PRESENT DAY
INT. PLANE - NIGHT - PRESENT DAY
INT. PLANE - NIGHT - PRESENT DAY .5 RUMI Okay, this is our biggest show yet! .6 ZOEY The most songs!
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EXT PLANE IN SKY NIGHT
EXT. PLANE IN SKY - NIGHT
EXT. PLANE IN SKY - NIGHT The private jet quietly cruises at altitude. INT. PLANE - NIGHT - PRESENT DAY The flight attendant walks in with some Huntrix branded ramyun.
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INT PLANE - NIGHT - PRESENT DAY
INT. PLANE - NIGHT - PRESENT DAY
INT. PLANE - NIGHT - PRESENT DAY RING RING. Bobby is calling. Rumi answers. 21 RUMI/MIRA/ZOEY Hi Bobby! Bobby, who is at their concert venue, shows them a packed
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EXT PLANE - FREEFALL
EXT. PLANE - FREEFALL
EXT. PLANE - FREEFALL Zoey watches as Rumi jumps out of the plane. Mira jumps as well. Zoey still follows though, noodles in mouth, whipping out her mascara too. Mira and Rumi also start getting ready as they
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EXT OLYMPIC STADIUM NIGHT
EXT. OLYMPIC STADIUM - NIGHT
EXT. OLYMPIC STADIUM - NIGHT The crowd waits for the girls to arrive. A light shines in the sky and the audience turns towards it. The girls are fire balls hurtling towards them. 64 FAN
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INT DEMON WORLD
INT. DEMON WORLD
INT. DEMON WORLD On the opposite side of the Honmoon is an empty wasteland. Demons sulk around, walking towards Gwi-Ma’s crumbling palace. The pilot demon is back in the demon world, afraid to go near Gwi-Ma’s palace but the patterns around his wrists
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EXT OLYMPIC STADIUM NIGHT
EXT. OLYMPIC STADIUM - NIGHT
EXT. OLYMPIC STADIUM - NIGHT Back to the human world. The concert is over and the stadium glows with powerful Honmoon energy as fans exit. INT. BACKSTAGE - NIGHT The roar of the crowd echoes in the background as Rumi, Mira,
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EXT /INT. PENTHOUSE NIGHT
EXT./INT. PENTHOUSE - NIGHT
EXT./INT. PENTHOUSE - NIGHT Elevator doors open to the girls entering their penthouse. 30 MIRA Mmm I can’t wait to eat kimbap and stare at the ceiling.
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EXT CITIES ACROSS THE WORLD
EXT. CITIES ACROSS THE WORLD
EXT. CITIES ACROSS THE WORLD Fans freak out over the announcement of the new Huntrix single! It’s on billboards, cell phones, bus stops. They’re everywhere! 76.1 FANS
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INT GLAM ROOM/RUMI’S DRESSING ROOM NIGHT
INT. GLAM ROOM/RUMI’S DRESSING ROOM - NIGHT
INT. GLAM ROOM/RUMI’S DRESSING ROOM - NIGHT Mira and Zoey are getting glammed. Bobby is amped. 120.1 RUMI (V.O.) It’s the beginning of a new chapter for us, for the whole world. And
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INT CONCERT VENUE NIGHT
INT. CONCERT VENUE - NIGHT
INT. CONCERT VENUE - NIGHT Bobby dances along! He knows all the moves and accidentally hits a camera operator in the face. 2 BOBBY Oh, sorry!
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INT RUMI’S BEDROOM - YEARS EARLIER
INT. RUMI’S BEDROOM - YEARS EARLIER
INT. RUMI’S BEDROOM - YEARS EARLIER Celine is braiding Rumi’s hair at a very young age. 18 YOUNG RUMI Celine? Do Hunters kill all demons? 19 CELINE
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INT PENTHOUSE - YEARS EARLIER
INT. PENTHOUSE - YEARS EARLIER
INT. PENTHOUSE - YEARS EARLIER Rumi, now a teenager, covers her demon patterns with a hoodie. She talks to Mira and Zoey through a door. 33 ZOEY (O.S.) You always say no, Rumi!
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INT RESTAURANT NIGHT
INT. RESTAURANT - NIGHT
INT. RESTAURANT - NIGHT The girls sit around a table, bowls of soup in front of them. Rumi barely touches hers. 1.2 RUMI I’m sorry about the show.
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EXT STREETS OF SEOUL DAY
EXT. STREETS OF SEOUL - DAY
EXT. STREETS OF SEOUL - DAY The girls walk down the street. Zoey looks down at her phone for directions. 80.1 ZOEY He’s got this special tonic.
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INT HEALER HAN’S CLINIC DAY
INT. HEALER HAN’S CLINIC - DAY
INT. HEALER HAN’S CLINIC - DAY An old, wooden cabinet with rows upon rows of small DRAWERS covers an entire wall of the room. Rumi stares at a wall covered with framed signatures and photos of the doctor with celebrity clients. Zoey gives Rumi an excited thumbs up and
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EXT HEALER HAN CLINIC DAY
EXT. HEALER HAN CLINIC - DAY
EXT. HEALER HAN CLINIC - DAY The girls exit the shop, cheering! 1 MIRA/ZOEY We got the tonics! Woo! We got the tonics!
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EXT STREETS OF MYEONGDONG DAY
EXT. STREETS OF MYEONGDONG - DAY
EXT. STREETS OF MYEONGDONG - DAY The girls peer around the side of a building. Where is that music coming from? Shoppers roam in the town center. The girls put on their disguises as they prepare to enter. Zoey pulls on Rumi’s drawstrings to go ahead but yanks too hard,
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INT VARIETY GAME SHOW NIGHT
INT. VARIETY GAME SHOW - NIGHT
INT. VARIETY GAME SHOW - NIGHT GRAPHIC: PLAY GAMES WITH US! JINGLE PLAY, PLAY, PLAY, PLAY, PLAY, PLAY, PLAY, PLAY, PLAY GAMES WITH US!
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EXT ALLEYWAY DAY
EXT. ALLEYWAY - DAY
EXT. ALLEYWAY - DAY The girls exit the building, looking for The Saja Boys. They spot a Saja Boy heading into the bathhouse across the alley. They start running towards it. 1.2 RUMI
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INT BATH HOUSE DAY
INT. BATH HOUSE - DAY
INT. BATH HOUSE - DAY The girls continue to ward off the demons. The Honmoon begins to warp all around them. 32.1 ZOEY What’s going on with the Honmoon?!
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EXT STREETS OF SEOUL DAY
EXT. STREETS OF SEOUL - DAY
EXT. STREETS OF SEOUL - DAY Jinu walks down the street, still confused by what he just saw. .01 JINU A Hunter who’s part demon....
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INT PENTHOUSE - LIVING ROOM
INT. PENTHOUSE - LIVING ROOM
INT. PENTHOUSE - LIVING ROOM The girls have recovered from the bathhouse fight. They’re showered and in pajamas, standing in front of their panoramic window. .1 RUMI
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INT RUMI’S BEDROOM NIGHT
INT. RUMI’S BEDROOM - NIGHT
INT. RUMI’S BEDROOM - NIGHT Rumi walks in and shuts the door behind her. She leans against it and touches her throat. She remembers the tonics! She walks over to the box and pulls one out. 1 RUMI
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EXT BALCONY NIGHT
EXT. BALCONY - NIGHT
EXT. BALCONY - NIGHT She stares at this weird creature. The bird screeches. 5.1 RUMI What?! The magpie, with his three eyes, looks towards the other side
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EXT BUKCHON VILLAGE NIGHT
EXT. BUKCHON VILLAGE - NIGHT
EXT. BUKCHON VILLAGE - NIGHT Derpy walks through the narrow streets of Bukchon-- a historical village turned tourist attraction, lined with hanbok rental stores. Derpy stops in front of an ancient tiger statue and looks
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EXT ANCIENT KOREA - FOUR HUNDRED YEARS EARLIER
EXT. ANCIENT KOREA - FOUR HUNDRED YEARS EARLIER
EXT. ANCIENT KOREA - FOUR HUNDRED YEARS EARLIER Jinu performs on the streets with an old bipa, trying to provide for his mother and sister. 21.1 JINU ...my family was extremely poor and
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EXT BUKCHON ROOFTOPS NIGHT
EXT. BUKCHON ROOFTOPS - NIGHT
EXT. BUKCHON ROOFTOPS - NIGHT Jinu lifts his wrists to show the patterns that surround them, his shackles. His tone more serious than ever. 28 JINU These are a constant reminder of my
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INT STUDIO DAY
INT. STUDIO - DAY
INT. STUDIO - DAY Rumi sits on a couch, deep in thought, sipping on one of her tonics. Mira and Zoey are singing potential lyrics for their new song. 1.1 MIRA/ZOEY
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EXT SEOUL RIVER FRONT
EXT. SEOUL RIVER FRONT
EXT. SEOUL RIVER FRONT Three older ladies power-walk alongside the river. A demon rises from behind them, about to strike, when Rumi flies in! Another demon rips through the Honmoon through a tree but Zoey slashes it before it can escape. Mira kills another
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INT RUMI’S ROOM DAY
INT. RUMI’S ROOM - DAY
INT. RUMI’S ROOM - DAY Rumi drinks a tonic. Derpy shows up with a flyer in his mouth. Rumi closes his mouth, rejecting the flyer from Jinu. [VERSE 2]
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INT PENTHOUSE NIGHT
INT. PENTHOUSE - NIGHT
INT. PENTHOUSE - NIGHT Bobby swipes through video after video of Saja boy fan videos. They are blowing up! KPOP FULL SCRIPT - BUILD CONFORM 10/31/24 71.
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INT RUMI’S BEDROOM DAY
INT. RUMI’S BEDROOM - DAY
INT. RUMI’S BEDROOM - DAY Rumi is in her room, singing their new diss track, Takedown. She struggles to like it, the messaging behind it not settling right with her. She stop listening and crosses out a line and starts writing
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INT INTERNET
INT. INTERNET
INT. INTERNET The Saja Boys talk directly to cam to their fans. 36 ROMANCE Hey everybody! 36.11 ABS
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INT NEWSCAST
INT. NEWSCAST
INT. NEWSCAST 38.1 NEWSCASTER V.O. In other news, the amount of missing person reports have tripled in the last 24 hours.
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INT INTERNET
INT. INTERNET
INT. INTERNET Fans on social media express their opinions on The Hunter Girls Idol performance. 24 FANS I need to see Golden live. When is
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INT SUBWAY TUNNEL DAY
INT. SUBWAY TUNNEL - DAY
INT. SUBWAY TUNNEL - DAY An underground subway train flies down the track. Demons surround the train but Huntrix fly in from above and land on top of the train. They immediately start slaying demons, still fighting about rehearsal. They are all HEATED.
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EXT SUBWAY STATION
EXT. SUBWAY STATION
EXT. SUBWAY STATION The train comes to a stop and the girls exit, looking defeated. Zoey and Mira begin walking away from Rumi. 33.1 MIRA Whatever you think about the song,
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EXT GARDEN OVERLOOK NIGHT
EXT. GARDEN OVERLOOK - NIGHT
EXT. GARDEN OVERLOOK - NIGHT Jinu stands alone, looking out over the city. He holds the bracelet Rumi gave him. Flashbacks of his mother and sister fill his mind. Back in the present, Derpy and the magpie demand Jinu’s
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EXT GARDEN NIGHT
EXT. GARDEN - NIGHT
EXT. GARDEN - NIGHT She sings as they make their way through a garden. Derpy even joins! The Honmoon reacts around her, shifting in appearance, more vibrant and strong. But Jinu hangs back as Rumi walks ahead. He starts feel things he didn’t expect.
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EXT DEMON WORLD
EXT. DEMON WORLD
EXT. DEMON WORLD Jinu lands on his back at the top of Gwi-Ma’s palace stairs. He stands up and sees a horde of demons looking up at him, terrified. Souls are still flying towards the palace. A demon groans nervously.
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EXT SEOUL SKY NIGHT
EXT. SEOUL SKY - NIGHT
EXT. SEOUL SKY - NIGHT Rumi is on Derpy’s back, flying high above Seoul. She notices another golden shimmer through the Honmoon! They’re close again! FLASHBACK TO:
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INT IDOL AWARDS NIGHT
INT. IDOL AWARDS - NIGHT
INT. IDOL AWARDS - NIGHT IT’S TIME FOR IDOL AWARDS! The venue is packed with fans. A promo reel plays of the AWARD HOST traveling through the city, the desert. The Saja Boys appear atop a mountain. Huntrix is the face of the full moon.
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EXT IDOL AWARDS NIGHT
EXT. IDOL AWARDS - NIGHT
EXT. IDOL AWARDS - NIGHT The IDOL venue cheers for Huntrix and The Saja Boys! WHO WILL WIN? 21 AWARD HOST Please welcome to the stage - The
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INT IDOL AWARDS - GREEN ROOM
INT. IDOL AWARDS - GREEN ROOM
INT. IDOL AWARDS - GREEN ROOM Bobby watches the girls perform on a monitor backstage, doing the moves along with them. INT. IDOL AWARDS - STAGE The stage illuminates in gold. The visuals are just as
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INT IDOL AWARDS - GREEN ROOM
INT. IDOL AWARDS - GREEN ROOM
INT. IDOL AWARDS - GREEN ROOM Bobby is safe and proudly watching Rumi kill it. 61.1 BOBBY Yes! Rumi’s crushing it! 2150 TKD
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INT IDOL AWARDS - GREEN ROOM
INT. IDOL AWARDS - GREEN ROOM
INT. IDOL AWARDS - GREEN ROOM On the monitor, Bobby watches horrified as they fight. 48.1 BOBBY [GASP] Why? No! EXT. IDOL AWARDS - STAGE
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INT BACKSTAGE NIGHT
INT. BACKSTAGE - NIGHT
INT. BACKSTAGE - NIGHT Rumi runs backstage, trying to collect herself, and see’s Mira and Zoey standing together. Rumi is confused. 1 RUMI What? How are you here? You were
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INT IDOL VENUE NIGHT
INT. IDOL VENUE - NIGHT
INT. IDOL VENUE - NIGHT Rumi runs through the halls, crying. Her cries turn angry as she realizes who was behind all this. 1 RUMI Jinu? Jinu?! Where are you? Jinu!
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EXT STREETS OF SEOUL NIGHT
EXT. STREETS OF SEOUL - NIGHT
EXT. STREETS OF SEOUL - NIGHT Disappointed fans walk down the street after Idol. Bobby walks alone and checks his phone for the ratings. Huntrix is dropping rapidly. Mira and Zoey watch as the Honmoon begins to fall apart.
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EXT STREET NIGHT
EXT. STREET - NIGHT
EXT. STREET - NIGHT Mira and Zoey wander the streets, witnessing the tears across the Honmoon, with Namsan Tower in the distance. 4.1 ZOEY Gwi-Ma, he’s coming.
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EXT JEJU ISLAND NIGHT
EXT. JEJU ISLAND - NIGHT
EXT. JEJU ISLAND - NIGHT SOUNDS of singing cicadas. It’s a cold autumn night in Jeju. Honmoon tears grace Dol Hareubangs (large rock statues) as the Honmoon ripples. Celine stares at the ancient tree and knows something is
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EXT NAMSAN TOWER
EXT. NAMSAN TOWER
EXT. NAMSAN TOWER The stage is set for The Saja Boys performance. The crowd eagerly waits. EXT. DEMON WORLD Jinu and The Saja Boys are in the demon world, just behind
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EXT NAMSAN TOWER NIGHT
EXT. NAMSAN TOWER - NIGHT
EXT. NAMSAN TOWER - NIGHT The stadium’s full attention turns to a very broken Rumi. The crowd parts around her. She uses her demon voice to speak. 24.1 RUMI We are hunters voices strong,
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INT BATH HOUSE DAY
INT. BATH HOUSE - DAY
INT. BATH HOUSE - DAY Our girls are relaxing in a spa. Rumi settles into a tub. 14 RUMI Aaaaahhh....wow, this feels amazing.
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EXT STREETS OF SEOUL DAY
EXT. STREETS OF SEOUL - DAY
EXT. STREETS OF SEOUL - DAY The girls walk home, past a trashcan full of Saja Boys merch. 41.1 RUMI/MIRA/ZOEY Couch! Couch! Couch! 41.2 MIRA
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KPop Demon Hunters

A global K-pop sensation lives a double life fighting demons, but when a charming demon from a rival boy band discovers her secret, she's forced to choose between her duty, her found family, and a love that could destroy the world.

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Overview

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Unique Selling Point

The unique selling proposition of 'KPop Demon Hunters' lies in its ambitious fusion of the global K-Pop idol phenomenon with a high-stakes supernatural thriller. The script leverages the inherent visual appeal, dedicated fandom culture, and aspirational narratives of K-Pop to create a distinct and compelling world where pop stars are also chosen warriors. This combination offers a fresh perspective on both genres, appealing to a broad audience interested in action, fantasy, music, and the vibrant world of K-Pop. The potential for visually spectacular fight sequences choreographed to original music, combined with relatable character struggles amplified by supernatural stakes, makes it a compelling narrative that stands out from more conventional genre offerings.

AI Verdict

Model upgrade — Mar 31, 2026: Analysis is from our newer, stronger readers. Scores aren't directly comparable to pre-upgrade analyses.
GPT5
 Recommend
Score 7.8
Claude
 Recommend
Score 8.3
Grok
 Recommend
Score 8.3
DeepSeek
 Consider
Score 7.3
Gemini
 Consider
Score 7.5
Average Score: 7.8
Key Takeaways
For the Writer:
To improve the script's craft, focus on tightening the middle act's pacing by consolidating repetitive fan interaction and performance scenes to maintain momentum and heighten tension. Clarify the supernatural mechanics, such as the Honmoon's rules and how songs affect it, through earlier, concise exposition to avoid audience confusion. Additionally, deepen secondary character arcs, like Mira and Zoey's emotional journeys, to make their betrayals and reconciliations more impactful, ensuring the themes of shame and acceptance resonate more authentically throughout the narrative.
For Executives:
The script has strong commercial value with its innovative K-pop and demon-hunting fusion, offering visual spectacle and marketing potential through music tie-ins, appealing to a global youth audience with franchise possibilities. However, risks include uneven pacing that could lead to audience disengagement and unclear world-building mechanics that might confuse viewers, potentially diminishing its marketability. It's perceived as a fresh genre blend but needs significant refinements to compete in a crowded YA action-fantasy space, where execution flaws could result in poor reception or costly reshoots.
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Story Facts
Genres:
Action 30% Comedy 20% Drama 40% Fantasy 35% Horror 25% Romance 15%

Setting: Modern day with flashbacks to ancient Korea, Primarily set in Seoul, Korea, with scenes in Jeju Island and the Demon World

Themes: Identity and Self-Acceptance, The Power of Unity and Found Family, Sacrifice and Duty, The Duality of Good and Evil, The Nature of Hope and Despair, Facade vs. Reality (Performance and Public Image), The Influence of the Past and Legacy, Manipulation and Control, Loss and Grief

Conflict & Stakes: The main conflict revolves around Rumi's struggle with her hidden demon identity and the threat posed by Gwi-Ma and the Saja Boys, with the stakes being the safety of their fans and the integrity of the Honmoon.

Mood: Energetic and emotional, with moments of tension and triumph.

Standout Features:

  • Unique Hook: The integration of K-pop culture with a fantasy narrative involving demons and hunters.
  • Major Twist: Rumi's hidden demon identity and her struggle for acceptance create a compelling internal conflict.
  • Innovative Ideas: The use of music as a weapon against evil, blending performance with action.
  • Distinctive Settings: The contrast between modern Seoul and the mystical Demon World adds depth to the story.
  • Character Dynamics: The complex relationships between the characters, especially Rumi and Jinu, enhance emotional engagement.

Comparable Scripts: K-Pop: Lost in America, The Last Song, High School Musical, The Greatest Showman, Pitch Perfect, The Power of the Dog, The Umbrella Academy, The Witcher, The Hunger Games, The Chosen One

Script Level Analysis

Writer Exec

This section delivers a top-level assessment of the screenplay’s strengths and weaknesses — covering overall quality (P/C/R/HR), character development, emotional impact, thematic depth, narrative inconsistencies, and the story’s core philosophical conflict. It helps identify what’s resonating, what needs refinement, and how the script aligns with professional standards.

Screenplay Insights

Breaks down your script along various categories.

Overall Score: 7.78
Key Suggestions:
To improve the script creatively, prioritize deepening character arcs, especially for Jinu, by adding more nuanced backstory and motivations to heighten emotional stakes and audience investment. Additionally, refine pacing by condensing repetitive scenes and enhancing emotional transitions, ensuring a tighter narrative flow that amplifies the story's themes of identity and acceptance without overwhelming the audience.
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Story Critique

Big-picture feedback on the story’s clarity, stakes, cohesion, and engagement.

Key Suggestions:
From a creative and craft perspective, 'KPop Demon Hunters' has a strong foundation in blending K-pop and fantasy elements, but improvements should focus on refining pacing to eliminate unevenness and convolution in subplots, deepening emotional stakes through more nuanced character interactions and internal conflicts, and ensuring a gradual buildup to a climactic resolution that delivers emotional payoff. This will enhance audience investment and make the story more cohesive and impactful.
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Characters

Explores the depth, clarity, and arc of the main and supporting characters.

Key Suggestions:
The character analysis reveals that while the script has strong foundational elements in its protagonists, particularly Rumi's internal conflict with her demon heritage, there's significant opportunity to deepen emotional layers and arcs for all characters. Focusing on enhancing vulnerability, relationships, and transformation triggers—such as Rumi's journey toward self-acceptance, Mira's struggle with family expectations, and Zoey's overcoming insecurities—can make the story more resonant and engaging. Additionally, incorporating more nuanced dialogue and scene-specific explorations of emotional wounds will elevate the craft, ensuring characters drive the narrative with authenticity and depth, ultimately strengthening the blend of K-pop fantasy and personal growth themes.
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Emotional Analysis

Breaks down the emotional journey of the audience across the script.

Key Suggestions:
The script's emotional landscape is robust but could benefit from greater variety and balance to avoid monotony, such as integrating subtle emotional layers in fan scenes and character interactions. Enhancing empathy for supporting characters like Mira and Zoey, along with smoother emotional pacing, would deepen audience connection and make the narrative more compelling, ensuring that high-stakes moments land with greater impact.
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Goals and Philosophical Conflict

Evaluates character motivations, obstacles, and sources of tension throughout the plot.

Key Suggestions:
The script effectively uses Rumi's internal and external goals to drive a compelling character arc, but to enhance its creative depth, focus on amplifying the philosophical conflicts, such as the tension between authenticity and societal expectations, by adding more nuanced emotional beats and subtle foreshadowing. This will strengthen the thematic resonance and make Rumi's transformation more believable and impactful, ensuring that the audience connects deeply with her journey of self-acceptance.
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Themes

Analysis of the themes of the screenplay and how well they’re expressed.

Key Suggestions:
From a creative perspective, the script excels in weaving themes of identity and belonging into a high-energy K-pop action narrative, but to enhance its emotional depth, focus on refining Rumi's arc by adding more subtle, introspective moments that explore her internal conflict without overshadowing the group's dynamics. Strengthening the integration of themes like sacrifice and hope could provide a more balanced pace, ensuring that character development feels organic and not rushed, ultimately making the story more impactful and resonant for audiences.
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Logic & Inconsistencies

Highlights any contradictions, plot holes, or logic gaps that may confuse viewers.

Key Suggestions:
The script's core issues lie in underdeveloped character arcs and inconsistent world-building, which undermine emotional authenticity and narrative coherence. To enhance the story's craft, focus on gradual character development, such as fleshing out Rumi's journey from shame to acceptance with more intermediate steps, and establish clear rules for magical elements like the Honmoon early on. Streamlining redundant fight scenes and emotional conflicts will improve pacing, allowing for deeper emotional beats and a more engaging, believable tale that better serves the K-pop demon-hunter theme.
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Scene Analysis

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Writer Exec

This section looks at the extra spark — your story’s voice, style, world, and the moments that really stick. These insights might not change the bones of the script, but they can make it more original, more immersive, and way more memorable. It’s where things get fun, weird, and wonderfully you.

Unique Voice

Assesses the distinctiveness and personality of the writer's voice.

Key Suggestions:
The script's voice effectively blends humor, emotion, and mysticism, but to enhance its creative impact, focus on tightening the pacing in emotional scenes to avoid melodrama and ensure that character development, particularly Rumi's internal conflict, is more subtly integrated into action sequences. This will create a more cohesive narrative and deepen audience empathy, while maintaining the energetic K-pop elements that drive the story's momentum.
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Writer's Craft

Analyzes the writing to help the writer be aware of their skill and improve.

Key Suggestions:
To enhance the screenplay's creative craft, focus on refining dialogue to add subtext and depth, strengthening character arcs for more authentic motivations and growth, and improving pacing to sustain tension and emotional engagement. By leveraging suggested exercises and resources, the writer can create richer interactions and a more compelling narrative that better balances humor, action, and heartfelt moments.
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Memorable Lines
Spotlights standout dialogue lines with emotional or thematic power.
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Tropes
Highlights common or genre-specific tropes found in the script.
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World Building

Evaluates the depth, consistency, and immersion of the story's world.

Key Suggestions:
The script's world-building effectively blends modern K-pop culture with ancient Korean folklore, creating a rich tapestry that supports themes of identity and unity. To enhance the creative craft, focus on deepening the integration of supernatural elements with character arcs, ensuring that emotional beats, like Rumi's struggle with her demon heritage, feel organic and not overshadowed by action sequences. This could involve adding more subtle world details in quieter scenes to build tension and make the fantastical elements more grounded and relatable, ultimately strengthening the narrative's emotional core and thematic resonance.
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Correlations

Identifies patterns in scene scores.

Key Suggestions:
The script's strength lies in its emotional depth and character arcs in later scenes, but to enhance overall engagement, focus on weaving subtle character development into the early humorous and playful scenes. This will create a more cohesive narrative arc, ensuring that light-hearted moments contribute to emotional growth rather than serving as filler, and help balance the tone shifts to avoid abrupt changes that could disrupt pacing. Refining dialogue in confused tones can also add clarity and resonance, making the story more impactful from start to finish.
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Loglines
Presents logline variations based on theme, genre, and hook.
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