If you saw Netflix’s Academy Award-winning animated film KPop Demon Hunters and thought “I wish I could eat that rivalry,” McDonald’s has apparently heard you. Starting March 31, the Golden Arches are going all-in on the battle between HUNTR/X and the Saja Boys with two themed adult meals, collectible photocards, and a McFlurry that adds berry pearls to the mix.
Pick a Side (Then Eat It)
The Saja Boys Breakfast Meal channels the demon boy band’s heartthrob energy with a Spicy Saja McMuffin — a Sausage McMuffin with Egg topped with a peppery sauce inspired by Gwi-Ma’s fire — plus hash browns and a drink. It’s a breakfast-only affair, because apparently even demon idols respect the sanctity of the morning menu.
The HUNTR/X Meal takes over for lunch and dinner with a 10-piece McNuggets, a medium drink, and three limited-time additions: Ramyeon McShaker Fries (a soy-garlic-sesame-spice seasoning you shake onto your fries, inspired by South Korean flavors), a sweet chili Hunter Sauce, and a bold purple Demon Sauce with mustard and heat. The purple is a nice touch — demon aesthetic, committed to the bit.
Both meals draw flavor inspiration from McDonald’s South Korean restaurants, which gives the whole thing a layer of actual cultural connection beyond the usual branded tie-in.
Photocards and First-Access Content
Each meal comes with a collectible card pack: one exclusive photocard (either HUNTR/X or Saja Boys) and a “Derpy access card” with a QR code. Scan it and enter the code on the McDonald’s app by April 26 to unlock first-access content and a reveal of which group wins the “Battle for the Fans.”
The Derpy McFlurry
And then there’s the Derpy McFlurry, named after the film’s irresistible tiger character. It’s vanilla soft serve blended with berry popping pearls and wild berry sauce. It’s available on its own, no meal purchase required, and it’s clearly designed to be the Switzerland of this whole rivalry — everybody loves Derpy.
The Details
The promotion runs starting March 31 at McDonald’s locations nationwide and through McDelivery. KPop Demon Hunters, directed by Maggie Kang and Chris Appelhans, is a Netflix film produced with Sony Pictures Animation. It follows K-pop superstars HUNTR/X as they balance selling out stadiums with their secret gig as actual demon hunters — until a rival boy band of demons in disguise threatens everything.
Choose your side. Eat accordingly.
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