MEFCC 2026: Arden Cho talks voicing Rumi in Netflix smash hit ‘K
Actress Arden Cho discussed her voice acting role in the Netflix animated film 'K-Pop Demon Hunters' at the Middle East Film & Comic Con. She reflected on the cultural significance of the film and its resonance with her own experiences as a Korean American.
Why it matters
It underscores the growing global influence of Asian-led animation and the importance of cultural representation in mainstream media.
ABU DHABI: “I’m a huge animation lover,” Arden Cho told a packed hall at Middle East Film & Comic Con in Abu Dhabi on Saturday, lighting up as she talked about voicing Rumi in Netflix’s smash hit “K-Pop Demon Hunters.”
She added: “I think I’ve seen ‘Inside Out’ like 10 times. I love ‘Kung Fu Panda.’ I love ‘How to Train Your Dragon.’ I’m like all I want, all I want is a Toothless in my life.”
Cho recalled the precise moment she realized the film might be something special — during an early recording session for the scene where Rumi and the girls meet the Saja Boys. “I remember when they bust out ‘Soda Pop.’ I was like, ‘This is going to be the greatest movie of all time… how could people not love this, right?’”
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