Lilliput Church of England Infant School bans students from singing KPop Demon Hunters songs

A primary school has banned its students from singing smash hit KPop Demon Hunters songs after parents raised concerns that the lyrics did not adhere to Christian values.

On November 14, Lilliput Church of England Infant School told parents that some members of the school community in Poole, Dorset, found the demon references in the music “deeply uncomfortable”.

Parents were asked to encourage their children not to sing the songs out of “respect for those who find the themes at odds with their faith”.

In a follow up statement, the school’s acting head teacher Lloyd Allington said he had received feedback from parents pointing out the positive themes in the song.

Mr Allington said the school is supporting parents who find the songs themes challenging, according to the BBC.

The Netflix film took the world by storm when it was released in August, hitting huge milestones for the streaming giant when it overtook Squid Game as the most-watched title.

The movie has also dominated music charts with its hit songs Golden and How It’s Done sung by fictional girl group HUNTRIX.

Parents told the school that the song Golden in particular encouraged students to learn about kindness, teamwork and courage.

The film also features a rival group called the Saja Boys, who sing the bright and catchy hit Soda Pop as well as the penultimate song Your Idol.

Mr Allington explained the school’s task of balancing different parents’ beliefs.

“For some Christians, references to demons can feel deeply uncomfortable because they associate them with spiritual forces opposed to God and goodness,” he said.

“We are not asking parents to tell their children that there is anything wrong with enjoying the film or its songs if it aligns with your own views and beliefs...

“Our role will simply be to help children understand that some of their peers may hold different views and to explore how we can respect and support those peers in upholding their faith.”

This year’s Halloween celebrations were marked by plenty of KPop Demon Hunters costumers, but this is only the tip of the ice berg, as the film’s imagery is set to be franchised.

Fans can expect a huge output of merch including toys, games, clothing, live performances, books, magazines, cosmetics, food and drinks.

Mattel has also been appointed to create dolls based on the main characters Rumi, Zoey and Mira.