Romance is the Saja Boy with oodles of dramatic poses, flirtatious fanservice, and a lion’s mane of pink hair, often placing his hand on his heart to signal his sweetness. “Charming and often flirtatious, Romance Saja’s strengths include having the best hair in the group and the ability to manifest hearts out of thin hair,” says KPop Demon Hunters head of story Ryan Savas. As character designer Marion Bordeyne says, ideas for his appearance ranged “from a romantic lead type to more actively seductive, but he ended up leaning into a more comedic aspect, with the extra special touch of heartshaped bangs. Beneath that endearing exterior, however, lurks a demonic mindset as he loyally serves Gwi-Ma and helps Jinu execute their soul-stealing scheme. 

Vital stats

Name: Romance Saja

Position: Resident Cassanova of the demon boy band Saja Boys.

Age: Unknown

Played by: Voiced by Joel Kim Booster in the English-language version, with samUIL Lee as the singing voice

Weapon of choice: Handhearts

First and last appearance:

• First appearance: (10:30), the debut of the demon boy band in the underworld
• Last appearance: (1:22:48), when Zoey finally destroys him 

Key relationships

Gwi-Ma: The manipulative demon overlord who owns his soul

Saja Boys: His bandmates and fellow demon idols

Jinu: The leader of the Saja Boys

Romance’s story arc

Romance first steps into the story deep within the demon realm, emerging during a charged meeting with Gwi-Ma. Standing beside Jinu, he listens as the plan to create the Saja Boys — an engineered rival group meant to undercut HUNTR/X’s influence and disrupt the balance of power — is unveiled. From the moment he appears, Romance radiates a mix of swagger and barely concealed menace, signaling the role he’ll play in the unfolding conflict. Once he and the rest of the Saja Boys cross into the human world, their ascent is swift. Through carefully staged performances, viral charm, and supernatural charisma, they build momentum that culminates in their electrifying, showstopping rendition of “Your Idol,” a number designed to both captivate audiences and mask their demonic intentions. But as the performance unravels and the truth begins to surface, Romance seizes a moment of chaos and launches a desperate, last-ditch attempt to take down Zoey and Mira. His confidence falters quickly, however; despite his power and bravado, he’s no match for the demon-fighting girl group, who overpower him with a force that leaves his ultimate fate hanging in uncertainty.

Memorable quotes

“We keep meeting like this” — sarcastically to Mira at the autograph signing (44:48)

Iconic scenes

• The Saja Boys’ performance of “Soda Pop” (26:00)
• When HUNTR/X first confront the Saja Boys in the bathhouse (31:25)
• When he sarcastically flirts with Mira (44:48)
• Fighting over the chance to sign a fan’s cast (45:26)
• When Mira wants to “smash his demon face in” (45:48)
• The Saja Boys’ final performance of “Your Idol” (1:15:46)

Memes inspired by Romance Saja

• Romance being my favorite Saja for 53 seconds
• Romance and Abby both being obsessed with Mira
• Romance core

Watch the ‘Soda Pop’ Music Video from KPop Demon Hunters