School Hits Pause on Kpop Demon Hunters: Student Singalongs Banned

Here we go: a UK primary school has asked kids to stop belting out songs from Netflix hit Kpop Demon Hunters on campus. Yes, it’s because of the demon part. And yes, telling kids not to sing something usually makes it even more singable.

What happened

The Lilliput Church of England Infant School in Poole, Dorset sent a note to parents last week saying students shouldn’t be singing Kpop Demon Hunters tracks at school. The reason: some families at the school are uncomfortable with the movie’s demon references and feel the themes clash with their faith. The ask was framed as a courtesy to those families, not an anti-movie crusade.

The school’s reasoning

Acting head teacher Lloyd Allington followed up to say the school had heard from parents on both sides — plenty who think the songs carry positive messages, and others who find the lyrics tough to square with their beliefs. The school’s stance is basically: do what you want at home, but on school grounds, be mindful of the community’s mix of beliefs and keep the demon-hunting chorus to yourself.

"For some Christians, references to demons can feel deeply uncomfortable," Allington explained, adding that the school isn’t telling anyone the movie is wrong — just asking kids to respect classmates who see it differently.

What the school is actually asking for

• No singing Kpop Demon Hunters songs at school, out of respect for families who object to the demon references.
• Parents are not being told to ban the movie or its music at home.
• The school says it wants to support both viewpoints: those who enjoy the film and those who find its lyrics challenging.

Why this is even a thing

Kpop Demon Hunters may be Netflix’s biggest movie ever, which means the songs are everywhere — playgrounds included. When a soundtrack that catchy collides with a faith-based school community, this is the kind of friction you get. It’s not the first time a school has tried to take the volume down on whatever kids are obsessed with (and it won’t be the last).

The bigger picture

This isn’t a classroom ban on talking about the movie or a judgment on who watches it. It’s a narrow, very school-specific call about lyrics referencing demons in a Church of England setting — which, if you know UK schools, tracks with their sensitivity to religious concerns.

Meanwhile, on the movie front

Love it or not, the film’s momentum isn’t slowing. A sequel is already in the works, but don’t expect it anytime soon — it’s not slated to land until 2029.