'KPop Demon Hunters’ songs banned for students of religious school in England

Lilliput Church of England Infant School banned its students from singing the film's 'demonic' songs in school

A religious school in England is has recently gained attention after  banning its students from singing the songs from Netflix‘s animated hit KPop Demon Hunters. 

According to the BBC, the school had concerns over certain song lyrics being against its “Christian ethos.”

“Lilliput Church of England Infant School in Poole, Dorset sent a message to parents on Friday saying some members of the community are ‘deeply uncomfortable’ with references to demons,” the BBC reported. “It said this was because they ‘associate them with spiritual forces opposed to God and goodness.’ In an update on Monday, acting head teacher Lloyd Allington said he had since received feedback from parents, highlighting positive messages from the songs, but said the school was seeking to support those who found the themes ‘challenging.'”

The school initially asked students “not to sing these songs at school out of respect for those who find the themes at odds with their faith,” but some parents criticised this decision. One parent told the BBC, “I thought it was ridiculous. My daughter is very into K-pop and her and all of her little friends love it.”

Other parents told the school that popular songs from the movie had positive effects on their children, such as teaching them teamwork.

“While we fully respect your right to make choices about the content your child engages with at home, we also want to be mindful of the diversity of beliefs within our school community,” head teacher Lloyd Allington replied.

“For some Christians, references to demons can feel deeply uncomfortable because they associate them with spiritual forces opposed to God and goodness. We are not asking parents to tell their children that there is anything wrong with enjoying the film or its songs if it aligns with your own views and beliefs. Our role will simply be to help children understand that some of their peers may hold different views and to explore how we can respect and support those peers in upholding their faith.”

KPop Demon Hunters, debuted on Netflix in June and went on to become the streamer’s most-watched movie of all time, with more than 325 million views. An original song from the movie “Golden” recently earned a Grammy nomination for Song of the Year.

Netflix and Sony have also reportedly finalised a deal for a sequel, with plans to release the movie in 2029.