Palo Alto, United States, September 18th, 2025, Chainwire

Maggie Kang, the visionary director behind Netflix’s record-breaking K-POP DEMON HUNTERS, will join Origin Summit for an exclusive fireside on global storytelling, fandom, and the rise of culturally-driven IP.

Story, the world’s IP blockchain, in collaboration with Blockworks, today announced that acclaimed animation director Maggie Kang will join the official Origin Summit programming during Korea Blockchain Week in Seoul.

Kang will appear in an exclusive fireside conversation exploring the future of storytelling through the lens of her personal journey, from breaking into Hollywood to engaging global fandoms and rewriting the rules of how Korean stories are told and celebrated around the world.

“Maggie’s work transcends mediums, genres, and borders. She embodies what Origin Summit is about: visionary IP with global reach, creative integrity, and cultural relevance,” said SY Lee, co-founder and CEO of Story. “We’re beyond excited to have her as part of the event, because K-POP DEMON HUNTERS showcases the full spectrum of what IP can be. It’s a global cultural movement. It drives music charts, sparks fandoms, inspires merchandise, and reshapes how stories move through the world. That’s the kind of programmable, participatory IP future we’re building toward.”

Origin Summit is the premier institutional event at the intersection of AI, blockchain, finance, and intellectual property. Hosted by Story, in collaboration with Blockworks and Hankyung Media Group, the Summit convenes global leaders to define the infrastructure powering the programmable IP economy. 

Known for redefining female heroes and reshaping the global animation landscape, Maggie’s appearance continues the Summit’s mission to unite the builders, creators, and visionaries transforming how culture becomes capital.

About Maggie Kang

Maggie Kang is an animation director, writer, producer, and story artist based in Los Angeles. She is best known for originating, writing, and directing the global phenomenon K-POP DEMON HUNTERS for Netflix and Sony Pictures Animation. The film is Netflix’s most-popular film of all time with 236 million views in the first nine weeks. It had a $19 million theatrical debut, the largest in Netflix history, after already being on the service for 2 months.

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