Maggie Kang

Director

Birthplace Seoul, South Korea

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About

Korean-Canadian filmmaker who co-wrote and co-directed the critically acclaimed animated musical fantasy film, KPop Demon Hunters. She came up with the story of KPop Demon Hunters in the summer of 2018. She has also worked as a story artist on numerous projects including Kung Fu Panda 3, Madagascar: Escape 2 AfricaShrek Forever After, Rise of the Guardians, and Puss in Boots

Before Fame

During her childhood, she watched films by filmmakers such as Akira KurosawaCharlie Chaplin, and Martin Scorsese. In grade school, she wrote many short stories, and would draw illustrations that accompanied them. She would eventually go on to study Classical Animation at Sheridan College. 

Trivia

She is a cat person. She has worked at both DreamWorks Animation and Sony Pictures Animation. 

Family Life

She grew up in Toronto, Canada. She has been married to her husband and fellow storyboard artist Radford Sechrist. 

Associated With

Her film KPop Demon Hunters featured a cast that included the likes of Arden ChoMay HongJi-young YooDaniel Dae Kim, and Lee Byung-hun