A tray featuring the McDonald's HUNTR/X meal with the purple Demon Sauce and a Rumi photocard.
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Pick a Side: The McDonald’s x K-Pop Demon Hunters Meal Has Arrived

The Golden Arches have officially turned into a battleground. Starting today, March 31, McDonald’s has launched its high-stakes collaboration with Netflix’s K-Pop Demon Hunters. This isn’t your standard celebrity meal; it’s a tiered release designed to force fans to choose between the chart-topping girl group HUNTR/X and the heartthrob rivals Saja Boys.

Here’s everything you need to know about the collab that’s taking the nation by storm.

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The Menu Hardware: Saja vs. HUNTR/X

The HUNTR/X Meal (Available after 10:30 AM)

  • 10-Piece Chicken McNuggets: The core “delivery system” for the new tactical sauces.
  • Ramyeon McShaker™ Fries: World Famous Fries served with a “McShaker” bag and a dry seasoning packet featuring a savory blend of soy, garlic, sesame, and chili—a direct import of the “Shaker Fries” hardware popular in Asian markets.
  • Hunter Sauce: A sweet chili dip engineered with notes of garlic and pepper, inspired by the trio’s “fierce yet fun-loving” personalities.
  • Demon Sauce: A bold, hot mustard sauce with a sharp tang, distinguished by its vibrant purple color to match the demon patterns from the film.
  • Medium Soft Drink: Standard issue hydration.

The Saja Boys Breakfast Meal (Available 4:30 AM to 10:30 AM)

  • Spicy Saja McMuffin: A Sausage McMuffin with Egg, upgraded with Spicy Saja Sauce—a peppery, habanero-based condiment inspired by the “Fire of Gwi-Ma.”
  • Hash Brown: The classic crispy-outside, soft-inside staple.
  • Small “Soda Pop”: A nod to the group’s signature beverage choice in the movie.

The Standalone Accessory: The Derpy McFlurry

  • Base: Vanilla soft serve.
  • Texture Hardware: Berry popping pearls (a first for the McFlurry line) and a wild berry swirl, designed to mimic the aesthetic of the film’s “Derpy” mascot.

The Collectible Hardware: Card Packs

Every meal—whether breakfast or lunch—includes a sealed Collectible Card Pack containing:

  • 1 Exclusive Photocard: There are 14 to collect in total (8 for Saja Boys, 6 for HUNTR/X).
  • 1 Derpy Access Card: A specialized “Tiger” card featuring a unique QR code. When scanned in the McDonald’s app, it unlocks first access to the “Battle for the Fans” digital reveal event.

Rarity Tiers and Resale Economics

This isn’t just a meal; it’s a high-velocity trading card event. Unlike the 2021 BTS meal, which focused solely on sauces, the K-Pop Demon Hunters collaboration introduces a rarity system that is already distorting the secondary market.

  • The “Holographic” Pulls: Certain from early morning Discord leaks suggest a 1:50 pull rate for “Refractive Chrome” variants of the Saja Boys photocards, but these “Holo” cards are currently being tracked on specialized fan-apps, with early eBay listings hitting $120 for a mint-condition Jinu.
  • The “Regional Hardware” Split: While the HUNTR/X meal is the standard-issue nationwide, the Saja Boys Breakfast is the “Rare Hardware” for coastal markets. Fans in certain areas were even reporting sold statuses on the Spicy Saja Sauce as early as 9:00 AM, creating a localized scarcity that is driving “Food Tourism” across state lines.

K-Pop Demon Hunters x McDonald’s is officially here.

And all you have to do is visit a McDonald’s near you, and it’s all yours.

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Author Bio

Jael Rucker is the founder of Decked Out Magazine. She has previously worked as the Associate Commerce Editor at PureWow, focusing on analytics and trends to pitch stories and optimize articles that build and engage their audience. Her work has also been seen in Footwear News and WWD. Prior to 2024, she was the style and pop culture editor at ONE37pm for over three years, contributing numerous product reviews, brand profiles and fashion trend reports, which included interviewing Steph Curry, Snoop Dogg and more.

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