McDonald's Ramyeon McShaker Fries Are Shockingly Delicious

I enjoy McDonald's fries. When hot and fresh, it is a side item that hits the spot. I would've doubted there was much you could add to McD's fries but having sampled the promotional Ramyeon seasoning, I have to admit it is absurdly yummy. This seasoning is part of a cross-promotion with, "KPop Demon Hunters," which involves some new sauces for nuggets (they're okay), a berry McFlurry, a spicy sausage McMuffin at breakfast time, and the Ramyeon seasoning you are supposed to mix the fries with in a bag you shake. I, personally, just pour the seasoning out and dip my fries in it for optimal enjoyment. 

On McDonald's official site, the Ramyeon flavoring is described as, "savory soy, garlic, toasted sesame and spices all blended together—creating a max umami remix for the fries you know and love." I'd say it tastes like dipping your fries in a Ramen noodle flavor packet, but in a good way. Others have posted online about how much they enjoy the seasoning, and if anyone has advice on where to find a generic iteration for when this promotion ends. I was a bit surprised by how delicious the Ramyeon seasoning tasted, and I will be sure to find a good replacement for whenever McDonald's stops this promotion.

Cue the, "KPop Demon Hunters," Themed Comics!

There are not any official, "KPop Demon Hunters," comics at the moment. I am 100% sure there will be soon as it is massively popular and just already signed a deal for tons of toys (so comics must be coming soon, too). That said, the lack of official comics won't stop knock-offs or homages. In January of 2026 an, "Archie's Valentine's Spectacular," will feature a K-pop hunter-style story and Antarctic Press is putting out little sketchbooks themed for K-pop and Demon Hunting. This is, undoubtedly, the tip of the iceberg, so buckle up for plenty of comics that are just legally distinct enough to avoid lawsuits or can claim parody/satire. Then, before long, the official comics, manga, and so forth will be on the scene and sell plenty of copies as well.

Music Mondays: KPop Demon Hunting With Catchy Tunes

My family watched, “KPop Demon Hunters “ this weekend. Clarkson listens to videos with the music on YouTube sometimes, and all the children where my wife teaches had been telling her about it, so we wanted to give it a shot. Considering how immensely popular it is, we thought it had to be decent—and boy, is it popular! After growing interest once it dropped on Netflix as word-of-mouth spread about this new animated flick, it found the music charting, and a limited national theatrical release just took the #1 spot for the weekend. What is the movie about, though? Well, a trio of KPop stars (Huntr/X) who fight demons with the power of song and cool weapons, obviously!

In all seriousness, the movie has the trio serving as part of a long line of warriors who protect the souls of Earth from demons and face a new challenge when a demonic boy band appears to beat the girls at their own game. There are some obvious twists with characters hiding secrets and not being as good/evil as they seem, with some stellar animation accompanying everything. The real draw here, however, would be the stellar tunes. You’ve probably heard, “Golden,” a ton now on the radio/internet, but for my money the best song is a tie between, “Soda Pop,” which is sung by the secretly-demonic Saja Boys and, “Free,” which is a bit of a romantic duet tune. All the songs get you bopping and dancing around, though, because they are so darn catchy. 

Even if the plot is a bit predictable, there is a good message at the heart of the movie about being true to yourself and not being scared to share everything about who you are with others—this has resulted in everything from readings of the movie being about dealing with trauma, how we handle mental health or self-harm to LGBTQ/closet allegories. I can see multiple takes being possible, but at the end of the day, even if it’s just a wildly fun movie with singing and demon fights, “KPop Demon Hunters,” is a good time. It’s worth a stream on Netflix the next time you want something that should entertain the whole family and you can always play the soundtrack while out driving too!

5 out of 5 Stars.