The new Netflix movie KPop Demon Hunters has become a global hit since its arrival on the streaming platform. However, apart from the film’s story, the backstory of Rumi, one of the main characters, has sparked buzz on the internet. Fans are asking whether Rumi is truly a demon in KPop Demon Hunters and who her father is.
Here are all the details about Rumi and her heritage as shown in the movie.
Is Rumi really a demon in KPop Demon Hunters, and who is her father?
Rumi is one of the central characters in KPop Demon Hunters and a member of the girl idol trio Huntrix. However, apart from ruling the music scene with the group and fighting off demons, the movie reveals that Rumi is part demon.
The story centers on Huntrix, a girl idol group consisting of Rumi, Mira, and Zoey. Together, they have been fighting the demon king Gwi-Ma and his forces for years. Their biggest challenge begins when Gwi-Ma sends the Saja Boys, a demon boy band, after them. The group’s mission is to steal Huntrix’s fans and weaken the Honmoon. This allows demons to easily prey on humans and drain their souls, helping the demon king grow more powerful.
The movie opens by showing that demons have identifiable purple patterns on their skin. When viewers spot the same patterns in Rumi, the film turns her heritage into a central plot point.
Through a flashback scene, viewers learn that Rumi is the daughter of a former demon hunter. Her birth mother died when she was still an infant. After her mother’s death, Celine—a former demon hunter and her mother’s close friend—adopted Rumi.
In a key scene where they are shown talking, Celine reveals that Rumi’s father was a demon, which explains the patterns on her skin. However, the identity of Rumi’s father remains unknown.
