About this puzzle
KPop Demon Hunters follows Rumi, Mira, and Zoey, a K-pop girl group called Huntrix who sell out arenas by night and secretly protect the world from demons. This puzzle gathers the words fans repeat most: all three hunters, their rival boy band the Saja Boys, the goofy tiger Derpy and his magpie friend Sussie, the magic barrier called the Honmoon, and the songs kids keep singing long after the credits.
The film is rated PG, and this word list keeps to the fun side of the story, with the songs, friendships, and sparkle. It makes a good activity for a KPop Demon Hunters birthday party, a sleepover, or a dance class break. Younger fans can play on easy mode, and older fans can try hard mode while the soundtrack plays. This is an unofficial fan puzzle made for fun.
The 32 words in this puzzle
Every word, with a short note. Handy for teaching the vocabulary before or after solving.
In every version (12)
- Celine
- A former demon hunter who raised Rumi and trained the members of Huntrix. Her singing voice in the film is provided by Lea Salonga.
- Derpy
- A goofy blue tiger with a big grin. He is inspired by the funny tigers found in traditional Korean folk paintings.
- Golden
- Huntrix's big anthem about finally shining without hiding. It reached number one on the Billboard Hot 100 and won the Oscar for Best Original Song.
- Honmoon
- A glowing magic barrier that keeps the demons out of the human world. Huntrix makes it stronger with their singing and hopes to make it golden for good.
- Huntrix
- The girl group at the center of the film, stylized as HUNTR/X. Its three members are pop stars on stage and demon hunters in secret.
- Jinu
- The charming leader of the Saja Boys. He hides a sad past, and his surprising friendship with Rumi is one of the film's biggest storylines.
- Mira
- The main dancer of Huntrix, known for her cool, blunt attitude and tall, confident style. In battle she wields a long Korean blade on a pole called a gokdo.
- Rumi
- The lead singer of Huntrix, with a long purple braid. She hides a secret about herself and learns that she does not have to hide who she is.
- Saja Boys
- A rival boy band that suddenly wins over fans. The five members are secretly demons in disguise who want to steal the spotlight from Huntrix.
- Soda Pop
- The bubbly, catchy debut song of the Saja Boys. Its sweet sound helps the boy band win over fans very quickly.
- Sussie
- A six-eyed magpie who is usually seen with Derpy. Tigers and magpies are often painted together in a classic style of Korean folk art.
- Zoey
- The rapper and youngest member of Huntrix, who writes many of the group's lyrics. She is bubbly and goofy and throws small blades called shinkal.
Added in Medium and Hard (8)
- Bobby
- The cheerful, hardworking manager of Huntrix, voiced by Ken Jeong. He keeps the group's busy schedule on track and loves a good fan event.
- Demon Hunters
- In the film, a line of singing heroes who have protected the world for generations. Each generation has a trio of hunters whose voices keep the demons away.
- Free
- A heartfelt duet sung by Rumi and Jinu, in which the two open up about the secrets they carry. Their singing voices belong to Ejae and Andrew Choi.
- Gwi Ma
- The demon king, written Gwi-Ma in the film, who rules from the underworld and appears as a voice in flames. He is voiced by Lee Byung-hun.
- Ramyeon
- Korean instant noodles, a favorite snack of the Huntrix members. A memorable noodle-slurping scene in the film had many fans wanting to try a bowl themselves.
- Seoul
- The capital city of South Korea, where the story takes place. The film shows real landmarks like N Seoul Tower along with busy city streets and neighborhoods.
- Takedown
- A fierce Huntrix song about defeating the demons. A version for the film's end credits is sung by Jeongyeon, Jihyo, and Chaeyoung of the real K-pop group Twice.
- Your Idol
- A dramatic song performed by the Saja Boys late in the film, during the big showdown with Huntrix.
Added in Hard (12)
- Abby
- One of the five Saja Boys, the muscular member who loves to show off his strength. His speaking voice is provided by Sungwon Cho.
- Baby
- The cute, youngest-seeming member of the Saja Boys, voiced by Danny Chung. In K-pop, the youngest member of a group is often treated as the baby of the band.
- Ejae
- The singer and songwriter who provides Rumi's singing voice. She also co-wrote Golden, which reached number one on the Billboard Hot 100.
- Gat
- A traditional Korean hat made of horsehair or bamboo, with a wide brim and tall crown. The Saja Boys wear black gat as part of their stage costumes.
- Gokdo
- A long Korean blade mounted on a pole, the weapon Mira uses in battle. Its long reach suits her bold, powerful fighting style.
- Maggie Kang
- The filmmaker who dreamed up the story and co-directed the film with Chris Appelhans. She was born in Seoul and grew up in Toronto, Canada.
- Mystery
- The quiet, secretive member of the Saja Boys, who barely says a word and keeps fans guessing. His speaking voice is Alan Lee and his singing voice is Kevin Woo.
- Netflix
- The streaming service that released the film on June 20, 2025. It went on to become one of the most-watched films on Netflix.
- Patterns
- Glowing marks that appear on demons' skin in the film. Rumi's secret patterns are a big part of her story about learning to accept herself.
- Saingeom
- The sword Rumi carries into battle. It is based on a real Korean sword whose name means four tiger sword, because it was traditionally forged in a year of the tiger.
- Shinkal
- The small throwing blades Zoey uses to fight demons. Like the other hunters weapons, they are inspired by real weapons from Korean history.
- Strategy
- A bright, upbeat song by the real K-pop girl group Twice that appears on the film soundtrack, alongside their end-credits version of Takedown.
A few facts to share while you solve
- KPop Demon Hunters was made by Sony Pictures Animation, directed by Maggie Kang and Chris Appelhans, and released on Netflix in June 2025.
- The film won the Academy Award for Best Animated Feature, and its song Golden won the Oscar for Best Original Song.
- The hunters' weapons are based on traditional Korean weapons: Rumi uses a sword called a saingeom, Mira a gokdo, and Zoey shinkal blades.
Four versions of this puzzle
Pick a version with the buttons above the grid. Each one has its own grid and answer key, and your progress on each is saved separately in this browser.
| Version | Words | Grid | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| Easy | 12 | 11 × 11 | The 12 most familiar words, reading forward across and down. |
| Medium | 20 | 14 × 14 | Twenty words across, down and diagonally. No backwards words. |
| Hard | 32 | 16 × 16 | Every word, in all eight directions including backwards, with look-alike filler letters. |
| Large print | 12 | 10 × 10 | The 12 most familiar words on a small grid with big letters. No backwards words. |
Hard and large print versions
Hard kpop demon hunters word search: all 32 words on a 16 × 16 grid, hidden forward, backward, up, down and along both diagonals, with filler letters borrowed from the word list. Print it without the word list for an extra challenge. Play the hard version, or see all hard word searches.
Large print kpop demon hunters word search: the 12 most familiar words on a 10 × 10 grid, printed with big letters and a big word list, and no backwards words. Play the large print version, or see all large print word searches.
Printing this word search
Press Print / PDF above the puzzle. You get a clean one-page sheet with the title, the grid, a word list with tick boxes, and optional name and date lines. The answer key prints on a second page. Prefer a file? Download it as a PDF or an image to print later or drop into a worksheet. Whatever version is showing on screen is the one that prints, and the large print version prints with bigger letters.
How to play online
- Find a word from the list in the grid. Scanning for its first letter is the quickest way.
- Drag across the word from its first letter to its last. On a phone, you can also tap the first letter, then the last.
- Found words get highlighted and crossed off. Stuck? Hint circles the first letter of a word you haven’t found.
Read the full guide to solving word searches, with tips that make big grids much faster.
Questions and answers
Is the KPop Demon Hunters word search okay for young kids?
Yes. The film is rated PG, and this word list sticks to the characters, songs, and fun parts of the story. Kids around six and up who have seen the movie usually recognize the names right away, and easy mode keeps the grid small and friendly.
Why is HUNTR/X spelled Huntrix in the puzzle?
Word search grids only use letters, so the slash in the group's stylized name cannot be hidden in the grid. Huntrix is how the name is pronounced and how it is often written, so that is the spelling used in the word list.
What songs from the movie are in the puzzle?
Six songs made the list: Golden, Takedown, Soda Pop, Your Idol, Free, and Strategy. Titles with punctuation, like How It's Done, were left out because the grid can only use letters. Each song has a short note explaining where it fits in the story.
Is there an answer key for this kpop demon hunters word search?
Yes. Choose Print / PDF above the puzzle and keep “Add an answer key page” ticked. The key prints on its own page, with every word highlighted. While playing online, Show answers outlines any words you haven’t found yet.
Can I print copies for my class or group?
Yes. Every puzzle on BetterWordSearch is free to print for personal, classroom, library and homeschool use. Print as many copies as you need. To change the words or make several different versions of the grid, use the word search maker.
What changes between Easy, Medium, Hard and Large print?
Easy hides the 12 most familiar words, reading left to right and top to bottom. Medium uses 20 words and adds diagonals. Hard hides all 32 words in every direction, including backwards, with look-alike filler letters. Large print uses the same words as Easy on a small grid and prints with big letters.
