Maggie Kang

Maggie Kang is a director at Sony Pictures Animation, currently helming the feature film “KPop Demon Hunters," which originated from her idea.

Kang began her career at DreamWorks Animation as a story artist on various projects including the "Puss In Boots” franchise and “The Croods: A New Age,” as well as “Rise of the Guardians,” “Kung-Fu Panda 3,” “Trolls,” “Shrek Forever After,” “Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa," and "Over the Hedge."

She went on to contribute her talents as a story artist at Illumination Entertainment on “Minions: The Rise of Gru,” and Warner Animation Group, where she was head of story on “The LEGO Ninjago Movie."

Born in Seoul, Korea, Kang grew up in Toronto, Canada and attended Sheridan College where she studied classical animation.