Director Kdeheon's wife, a Korean painter

Chris Appelhans, director of the Netflix animation "K-Pop Demon Hunters," which won two Oscars, will appear on MBC Every1's "Welcome, First Time in Korea?"

"K-Pop Demon Hunters" won Best Animated Feature and Best Original Song at the 98th Academy Awards, and its artistic merit was recognized with awards at the Golden Globes and Critics' Choice Awards. It also achieved the highest tier in Netflix's "Performance and Rewards 5 Stages," marking a significant milestone in global OTT history.

Director Chris Appelhans, an influential figure at Sony Pictures, is visiting Korea with his Korean wife and 5-year-old son. This trip was decided so his son, who wants to learn Korean, could experience the language, and the director himself has a deep affection for Korean culture.

For the director, Korea is a special source of inspiration. During the production of Season 1 of "K-Pop Demon Hunters," inspiration gained from his research trip to Korea greatly influenced the work. Attention is focused on how this visit to Korea will impact his future projects.

Director Chris Appelhans also became a topic of conversation at the Academy Awards when he was spotted eating instant ramen straight from the bag of Shin Ramyun.