HUNTR/X – "How It’s Done" MV Explained: From Airborne Ambush to Arena Takeover
A mission-statement opener that turns a mid-flight demon trap into a stadium-sized flex. Here’s the artist/song/MV explained—story beats, lyrics, and why it slaps.
Source: Official HUNTR/X YouTube (© Sony Pictures Animation / Netflix)
Table of Contents
Watch the official music video for "How It’s Done" here first:
TL;DR
- Theme: A high-energy “we run this” anthem that doubles as the film’s character-introduction set piece—confidence, teamwork, and hero mode from beat one.
- Sound: Glossy K-pop/electropop with chantable hooks (“How it’s done”) and percussive hits timed to on-screen combat and quick-cut edits.
- Why it works: The scene fuses action choreography with musical phrasing—every strike, dodge, and pose lands on the downbeat—so the storytelling reads like a performance.
Quick Credits
- Artist: HUNTR/X (voices: EJAE, Audrey Nuna, REI AMI)
- Album/Era: KPop Demon Hunters (Soundtrack from the Netflix Film) (Released June 20, 2025)
- Agency: Sony Pictures Animation / Netflix
- Label: Republic Records
- Main Crew/Director: Film directed by Maggie Kang & Chris Appelhans; lyric video via Sony Pictures Animation (director uncredited)
The story you see on screen
The MV drops us straight into turbulence: a private jet, a too-calm flight crew, and HUNTR/X realizing the “staff” are demons in disguise. Staccato synths kick as the girls switch from idol mode to hunter mode—microphone stands become staffs, garment racks turn into barricades, and cabin lights pulse like stage strobes.
The hook—“how it’s done”—arrives like a finisher move. Each chant syncs to a clean, wide-angle blow that clears the aisle. Color grades shift from cool cabin blues to neon magentas as momentum builds; match cuts send us through hatches and curtains until a hard cut: the stage. We’re now in arena scale, with the chorus reprised to crowd roars and pyro.
Final frames are pure tour-poster energy: HUNTR/X in hero silhouettes, smoke cannons firing, and a camera crane sweep that lands on the group logo. The message is simple and cinematic—whether 30,000 feet up or center stage, they show you… well, exactly how it’s done.
Lyrics & meaning
The song reads as a mission anthem. Short commands and boasts function like call signs for teamwork. The refrain “How it’s done” is less a flex and more a training manual—inviting you to watch and learn. Quick, quotable lines like “Huntrix don’t miss” and “Huntrix don’t quit” (each under ten words here) frame the trio’s resilience while doubling as crowd chants in the stadium segment.
On screen, each lyrical beat has a visual counterpart: “don’t miss” lines pair with precision strikes that disarm demon crew; “don’t quit” lands during a scramble sequence where the formation breaks then re-locks in unison. The plane-to-stage jump cut functions as a metaphor for dual identities—idols and guardians—without pausing the momentum.
Behind the scenes & member insights
The voices behind HUNTR/X are part of why the chorus hits: EJAE (Rumi), Audrey Nuna (Mira), and REI AMI (Zoey) bring distinct textures that stack cleanly on the hook. The soundtrack rolled out via Republic Records alongside the film and has been spotlighted by Netflix as a core piece of the movie’s identity. Director duo Maggie Kang & Chris Appelhans have cited classic musical openings as touchpoints, and the plane ambush works as a contemporary “overture” that introduces the team’s sound, attitude, and mission in one go.
Safety note (source-light details): Where exact MV crew credits aren’t publicly listed, descriptions above focus on what’s clearly visible on screen. Any implied creative intent is framed cautiously (e.g., “reads as,” “functions like”).
Fan takeaways
Queue the sing-along version on Netflix, then run the OST front-to-back—follow “How It’s Done” with “Golden” for the one-two punch. If you’re building a watchlist, pair this with our breakdowns of TWICE’s “Takedown” and Saja Boys’ “Soda Pop” to see how the film contrasts the two groups’ sounds. For streaming goals: add the official lyric video to playlists and share timestamped “favorite move” clips on social.
Essential facts
- Release Date: 2025-06-20 (soundtrack); lyric video published 2025 (YouTube)
- Album: KPop Demon Hunters (Soundtrack from the Netflix Film)
- Length: ~2:51 (official lyric video)
- Director: Maggie Kang & Chris Appelhans (film sequence)
- Filming Location: Digital/animated (private jet & arena set-pieces)
Sources & credits
- Official Lyric Video — Sony Pictures Animation (YouTube)
- Netflix Tudum — Soundtrack & scene context
- Spotify — KPop Demon Hunters (Soundtrack)
- Apple Music — Album page & track listing
- Republic Records — Official tracklist (credits incl. HUNTR/X voices)
- PEOPLE — HUNTR/X vocal credits & background
- Wikipedia — Film overview & director credits
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