{
  "id": 1952481,
  "title": "Netflix Sued Over ‘Kpop Demon Hunters’ By Christian Metal Band Called Demon Hunter",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/19/netflix-sued-over-kpop-demon-hunters-by-christian-metal-band-called",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-19T14:46:56.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Billboard",
    "slug": "billboard",
    "url": "https://www.billboard.com/pro/netflix-sued-kpop-demon-hunters-christian-band-demon-hunter/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "A Christian metal band called Demon Hunter is suing streaming giant Netflix over the company's 2025 animated film \"Kpop Demon Hunters.\" The lawsuit, filed in Los Angeles federal court on August 18, alleges that Netflix's popular animated musical has overshadowed the band's longstanding name, despite the band having used the name for decades. The film spawned a chart-topping soundtrack with the hit \"Golden,\" earning more than 500 million views and winning Oscars for best animated feature and best original song. Demon Hunter's lawyers argue that the band's brand, established over 25 years, has been \"devastated\" by Netflix's decision to use a similar name. They claim their lawsuit is a case of big companies protecting their intellectual property at the expense of smaller companies.",
  "summary": "A rock band says it spent years building up its name, only for it to be effectively stolen by Netflix for the massively successful musical movie.",
  "key_points": [
    "Christian metal band Demon Hunter sues Netflix over 2025 animated film Kpop Demon Hunters.",
    "Demon Hunter's lawsuit claims band's brand devastated by Netflix's decision using similar name."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Consequence",
        "title": "Metal Band Demon Hunter Sue Netflix Over KPop Demon Hunters",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/19/metal-band-demon-hunter-sue-netflix-over-kpop-demon-hunters",
        "published": "2026-08-19T14:47:22.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}