A school has banned the singing of songs from hit Netflix film K-pop Demon Hunters over concerns they are not in keeping with its “Christian ethos”.
Lilliput Church of England Infant School in Poole, Dorset, sent a message to parents on Friday saying some members of the community are “deeply uncomfortable” with references to demons.
It said this was because they “associate them with spiritual forces opposed to God and goodness”.
In an update on Monday, acting head teacher Lloyd Allington said he had since received feedback from parents, highlighting positive messages from the songs, but said the school was seeking to support those who found the themes “challenging”.
KPop Demon Hunters became Netflix’s most viewed film ever in August and follows the adventures of fictional K-pop girl band Huntr/x as its three members use their music and fighting skills to protect humans from demons.
It also features a rival group made up of five demons called the Saja Boys, whose song lyrics cover themes including temptation and seduction.
In the initial message sent to parents, the school asked them to encourage their children “not to sing these songs at school out of respect for those who find the themes at odds with their faith”.
But one parent told the BBC: “I thought it was ridiculous. My daughter is very into K-pop and her and all of her little friends love it.”
