Who is May Hong, the voice actress of Mira in Netflix’s KPop Demon Hunters?
Hong has walked runways for Marc Jacobs, Gucci and Adidas, and her role in Tales of the City helped her embrace her own queer identity
The film centres around the K-pop girl group Huntr/x, whose three members balance their careers in the spotlight with dramatic battles against demons. Confronted with their rivals, the Saja Boys, the girls rely on the power of music and friendship to protect the world.
Behind the fierce pink-haired character of Mira is Korean-American actress May Hong, 36, who was pleasantly surprised by the film’s massive success. “I expected [the movie] to be really awesome and fun, but I did not expect it to be at the level that it is at right now,” she told Deadline. “I didn’t think it would be a complete phenomenon, a global sensation, or top of the charts.”
A model, actress and artist, Hong has previously appeared in the movie Adam (2019) and the TV series Tales of the City (2019) and Hacks (2022).
Here’s everything you need to know about the talented actress.
Mira is May Hong’s first voice acting role
Hong auditioned for the part of Mira three years ago, but she didn’t start recording for the character until this February, according to Yahoo! Entertainment. Though new to voice work, Hong delivered an impressive performance in KPop Demon Hunters.
Her favourite experience? Screaming, per Mashable. “It really is a full expression – it’s my first voice-over role, and it was cathartic to just scream,” she continued, per AllKpop. “I was even snacking during the food scenes! It feels good to be able to yell and not think about my body – it kind of disappears.”
She’s a queer actress
