If You Liked KPop Demon Hunters, Try These Selections!

So you're obsessed with the newest Netflix animated movie "KPop Demon Hunters" and can't get enough of Rumi, Mira, and Zoey? Here's a collection of books at the Sussex County Library System about KPop, Korean folklore, demon fighting, and more!

Updated September 24, 2025
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Emma and the love spell /
Ireland, Meredith
Paper Book
Witchlings meets The Parent Trap in this contemporary fantasy about a girl who tries to use her fickle witchy powers to keep her best friend (and secret crush!) from moving away. Twelve-year-old, Korean American adoptee Emma Davidson has a problem....
Bts :
Ann, Jan/ Park, Hyesung (ILT)
Paper Book
Get to know BTS--the South Korean K-pop group loved by millions of fans around the world--with this beautifully illustrated collectible Little Golden Book! BTS's popularity has grown larger than anyone could have imagined. This boy bands' smash success story...
The Korean Cinderella /
Climo, Shirley
Paper Book
"This masterfully retold version of Cinderella presents real Korean customs and includes dramatic, brightly colored illustrations" (Children's Literature). This is an enchanting and magical variant of the favorite fairy tale. Publishers Weekly noted that "the text is especially...
A thousand beginnings and endings :
Paper Book
Star-crossed lovers, meddling immortals, feigned identities, battles of wits, and dire warnings: these are the stuff of fairy tale, myth, and folklore that have drawn us in for centuries.  Sixteen bestselling and acclaimed authors reimagine the folklore and mythology of...
The goblin twins /
Cha, Frances
Paper Book
Two 601-year-old goblin tricksters from Korea go on an unexpected Halloween adventure in New York City in this tongue-in-cheek story from Frances Cha, critically acclaimed author of If I Had Your Face, and #1 New York Times bestselling illustrator Jaime Kim. "A...
Tiny feet between the mountains /
Cha, Hanna
Paper Book
A young Korean girl comes up with a clever plan to help her village and a spirit tiger in this "gorgeous and moving debut" (Booklist, starred review) from Caldecott Honor- and Asian Pacific American Award for Literature-winning author-illustrator Hanna Cha. Soe-In is a...
Korean celebrations : festivals, holidays and traditions
Cho, Tina
Paper Book
Discover Korea's Joyful Holidays--Through Crafts, Games, Food, and Fun! Korean Celebrations introduces kids to Korea's most exciting holidays and traditions, from Lunar New Year to Chuseok. With easy crafts, recipes, and cultural facts, and even a language lesson, children...
The Chinese mirror /
Ginsburg, Mirra
Paper Book
A mirror brought from China causes confusion with a family as each member looks in it and sees a different stranger. Copyright © Libri GmbH. All rights reserved.
The green frogs
Heo, Yumi.
Paper Book
Like most rebellious children, the green frogs in this Korean folktale love to disobey their mother. What-ever she asks them to do, they do the opposite . . . until their bad habit lands them in trouble.
Ghosts unveiled! /
Hollihan, Kerrie Logan
Paper Book
Ghosts Aghast! explores another true and spinechilling topic that kids are sure to love: ghosts! Packed with facts but light in tone, awardwinning author Kerrie Logan Hollihan takes a humorous but meticulously researched, wellbalanced look at ghost appearances, unsolved mysteries, and eerie...
The royal diaries.
Holman, Sheri
Paper Book
THE ROYAL DIARIES is pleased to introduce historical novelist, Sheri Holman, who makes her debut on the list with a captivating story of fourteen-year-old Princess Sondok from seventh-century Korea. During the seventh-century, the land which is now Korea was fraught with political...
When you trap a tiger /
Keller, Tae
Paper Book
WINNER OF THE NEWBERY MEDAL * WINNER OF THE ASIAN/PACIFIC AMERICAN AWARD FOR CHILDREN'S LITERATURE * #1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER * A PARADE BEST KIDS BOOK OF ALL TIME * A KIRKUS REVIEWS BEST MIDDLE GRADE BOOK OF THE CENTURY Would you make a...
The last fallen star :
Kim, Graci
Paper Book
Riley can't wait to see her sister Hattie get initiated into a powerful lineage of Korean healing witches their family has belonged to for generations. Although Riley is desperate to follow in Hattie's footsteps, she's a saram - without magic. Then Hattie gets an idea: what if the two of them could...
The last fallen moon /
Kim, Graci
Paper Book
For Riley Oh, life as the Godrealm's last fallen star is not all it's cracked up to be. Her new divine heritage doesn't even come with cool magical powers; half of her friends and family (including her parents) can't remember her; and to top it all off, the entire Gom clan is mad at her for killing...
The last fallen realm /
Kim, Graci
Paper Book
Riley Oh wasn't born into her family. Instead, as she recently discovered, she tumbled down to the earth many years ago as the last fallen star. Riley Oh also wasn't born to be a witch. Like, at all - even her status as a divine celestial being comes with zilch in the magical powers department. And...
The magic lunch box /
Kim, Hanna
Paper Book
Fourth-grader Ben Lee is anxious to make new friends at his new school in Michigan. But on his first day, things take a turn for the worse. The other kids act grossed out by the homemade kimbap in his lunch box. Embarrassed, Ben makes an impulsive wish, and soon strange things start happening. A ham...
Where's Halmoni? /
Kim, Julie J.,
Paper Book
". . . features two young Korean American siblings who take a trip through a magical portal into a land filled with characters from old Korean fables. . . Kim is making a statement about the loss of culture among children of immigrants while also writing a book that returns some of that to them."
Dragon Pearl /
Lee, Yoon Ha,
Paper Book
Rick Riordan Presents Yoon Ha Lee's space opera about thirteen-year-old Min, who comes from a long line of fox spirits. But you'd never know it by looking at her. To keep the family safe, Min's mother insists that none of them use any fox-magic, such as Charm or shape-shifting. They must appear...
Phoenix extravagant /
Lee, Yoon Ha
Paper Book
The cursed carnival and other calamities : new stories about mythic heroes
Riordan, Rick
Paper Book
All but one of the heroes in these 10 new stories previously starred in a popular book from Rick Riordan Presents. You'll be reunited with Aru Shah, Zane Obispo, Min the fox spirit, Sal and Gabi, Gum Baby, Nizhoni Begay, Paola Santiago, Sikander Aziz, and Riley Oh. Who is the new hero? Read Rick...
Tiger honor /
Lee, Yoon Ha
Paper Book
Young tiger spirit Sebin wants nothing more than to join the Thousand World Space Forces and captain a battle cruiser. But when their acceptance letter finally arrives, it's accompanied by the shocking news that their uncle, Captain Hwan, has been declared a traitor, having abandoned his duty,...
Fox snare /
Lee, Yoon Ha
Paper Book
Best-selling author Rick Riordan presents a third space opera starring Korean animal spirits by Yoon Ha Lee, author of Dragon Pearl. While on a mission to cement peace between the Sun Clans and the Thousand Worlds, Min the fox spirit and her ghost brother Jun get stranded...
The last Rhee witch /
Lee-Yun, Jenna
Paper Book
A 2025 Children's Book Council Favorites Award Winner in three categories: Middle-Grade, Teacher, & Librarian! For fans of The Last Fallen Star, Witchlings, and Ghost Squad, a heartfelt middle grade debut where Korean folklore is all too real and summer...
Moon pops /
Paek, H?ui-na,
Paper Book
A witty, weird, and wonderful spin on a classic Korean folktale, the first picture book to be published in English by internationally acclaimed Astrid Lindgren Memorial Award winner Heena Baek "Whimsically varied perspectives and the unusual depth of field offered by Baek's technique make...
Map of the soul: 7
Love yourself :
Gorgeous gruesome faces /
Cheng, Linda,
Paper Book
A cutthroat K-pop competition leads to a dark obsession in this twisty sapphic horror-romance. Perfect for fans of She Is a Haunting and Yellowjackets. "A perfect blend of folk horror and dazzling showbiz that will grip you from page one." ―Trang Thanh Tran,...
Once upon a K-prom /
Cho, Kat
Paper Book
Elena Soo is certain she has no interest in prom, so when K-pop superstar Robbie Choi shows up at her house and asks her to it, she doesn't see it coming. Because the one person who always accepted Elena as she is? Her childhood best friend, Robbie Choi, who made a promise with her when they were...
Somewhere only we know
Goo, Maurene
Paper Book
A Cosmopolitan Best Young Adult Book of 2019 A BuzzFeed Pick for "YA Books You Absolutely Must Read This Spring" Sparks fly between a K-pop starlet and a tabloid reporter in Somewhere Only We Know, a heartwarming...
A small change
Kim, Rae-hyeon
Paper Book
"When I tie up my hair, it feels like I'm wearing a new pair of shoes." A young woman is out in the world for the first time, living on her own. When she decides to tie up her hair one day, she embarks on a journey of small, almost imperceptible but important changes....
Seoulmates /
Lee, Susan
Paper Book
"The perfect childhood friends-to-lovers story--full stop." --Christina Lauren, New York Times bestselling authors of The Unhoneymooners and The Soulmate Equation Her ex-boyfriend wants her back. Her former best friend is in town. When ...
The girl who fell beneath the sea /
Oh, Axie
Paper Book
A New York Times Bestseller! Axie Oh's The Girl Who Fell Beneath the Sea is an enthralling retelling of a classic Korean folktale, perfect for fans of Wintersong, Uprooted, and Miyazaki's Spirited Away. Deadly storms have...
XOXO /
Oh, Axie
Paper Book
Jenny's never had much time for boys, K-pop, or really anything besides her dream of being a professional cellist. But when she finds herself falling for a K-pop idol, she has to decide whether their love is worth the risk. A modern forbidden romance wrapped in the glamorous and...
Tamamo the fox maiden
Paper Book
"A must for myth-loving middle schoolers." -- SCHOOL LIBRARY JOURNAL "And they lived happily ever after . . . I assume." Vengeful spirits, flying ogres, helpful teapots, ghost pepper ghosts, and trickster tigers? That's just the start of this lively...
Deities and demons of the Far East /
Katz, Brian P.,
Paper Book
With their universal themes of love, loss, and justice, myths, which define the values and customs of a particular society, continue to have meaning for us hundreds and even thousands of years after they were first told. The lavishly illustratd volumes in this series of mythological tales and...
Korean for K-pop and K-drama Fans :
Kim, Soohee/ Curtis, Emily
Paper Book
A super-cute, full-color phrasebook covering all situations you are likely to encounter in Korea! Essential phrases for every situation -- whether watching your favorite K-drama series, catching up on the latest K-Pop news, hanging out with your friends, dealing with your...
The ultimate fan book BTS :
¡Llegó la guía definitiva para convertirte en ARMY! BTS el es grupo de k-pop que ha revolucionado el panorama musical internacional.  Si quieres enterarte de las últimas novedades de la boy band del momento,...
Beyond the story :
Kang, My?ong-s?ok,
Paper Book
#1 New York Times Bestseller THE FIRST EVER OFFICIAL BOOK-- Published in celebration of BTS's 10th Anniversary, stories that go beyond what you already know about BTS, including unreleased photos, QR codes of videos, and all album information. ...
The album. [version 1] [music CD]
Blackpink (Musical group) performer.
Blackpink :
Besley, Adrian
Paper Book
A comprehensive guide to the K-pop girl group who are taking the music world by storm. The sassiest, most stylish girls around - BLACKPINK!'Blackpink in Your Area!' The K-pop girl group are taking their catchphrase literally; they have just finished a sell-out stadium world tour. Jisoo, Jennie, Rosé...

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