TIME Magazine has officially selected KPop Demon Hunters as its “Breakthrough of the Year,” unveiling a special cover featuring the fan-favorite trio Rumi, Mira, and Zoey of Huntr/x.

The publication praised the film’s massive global impact, noting that no animated movie has reached this level of cultural relevance since Frozen in 2013.

With its infectious music, bold visuals, and powerful themes of self-love, the film has become a true worldwide sensation, boosted even further by the unstoppable rise of K-pop.

Online, fans immediately celebrated the news, flooding social media with excitement, reactions, and fan edits.