We Tried That: McDonald’s New K-Pop Demon Hunters Meals

McDonald’s is officially entering its K-pop era.

Inspired by Netflix’s KPop Demon Hunters, the fast-food giant just dropped two dueling adult meals, a brand-new McFlurry, and collectible photocards.

Whether you’re Team Saja Boys or Team HUNTR/X, these limited-time meals are a fan's dream. Naturally, we tried everything — for "research purposes" obviously.

From the packaging to the photocards, McDonald’s leaned hard into K-pop culture, and it shows. Every order includes a collectible photocard plus a Derpy access card that unlocks exclusive content in the McDonald’s app.

We started with the Saja Boys Breakfast Meal, which comes with a classic McMuffin, but with a kick thanks to the Spicy Saja sauce. Paired with crispy hash browns and a small soft drink, it’s a solid breakfast.

However, if you don't like a spicy breakfast, we suggest asking for the Saja sauce on the side because it can be overpowering before 11 a.m.

Speaking of sauce, next up we have the HUNTR/X Meal, which comes with two unique sauces.

The 10-piece McNuggets come with two exclusive sauces:

• Hunter Sauce: creamy, slightly tangy, easy crowd-pleaser
• Demon Sauce: purple, mysterious, and a little sweeter with a subtle kick

Together, they make dipping feel like a choose-your-own-adventure situation. We preferred the Demon Sauce and definitely used it for our fries as well. And chicken nuggets always hit the spot.

The Ramyeon McShaker Fries are the standout. They’re savory, slightly spicy, and heavily inspired by instant ramen seasoning — aka dangerously addictive. Shake the seasoning yourself, but don't feel like you have to use the entire packet at once!

And to finish the meal, we tried the Derpy McFlurry.

This might be one of McDonald’s more creative dessert drops in a while — creamy vanilla soft serve mixed with blackberry popping pearls and wild berry sauce. The popping pearls add a fun texture (and yes, they pop), while the berry flavor keeps it from feeling overly sweet.

Honestly, we hope the popping pearls stay on the McDonald's menu in more flavors in the future.

Even if you’re not deep into the K-pop world, it’s hard not to get pulled in by the packaging, the flavors, and the idea of unlocking exclusive content.

There is no exact end date for this limited release, so we recommend you try them sooner rather than later.

Between the bold flavors, the collectible photocards, and the fan-first details, this is one of the more immersive collabs the brand has done in a while.

Whether you’re Team Saja or Team HUNTR/X, this drop is a certified hit.