K-pop Demon Hunters Huntr/x Deliver Honmoon-Worthy Performance on Jimmy Fallon

8 Oct at 12:08

Rumi, Zoey, and Mira from KPop Demon Hunters perform against a luminous golden backdrop.

We first caught a glimpse of Ejae (Rumi), Audrey Nuna (Mira), and Rei Ami (Zoey) — the vocal powerhouses behind the fictional K-pop outfit Huntr/x from KPop Demon Hunters — during a cameo-packed sketch on Saturday Night Live. The trio teamed with Bad Bunny to battle on-screen demons, a fun taste of their stage presence but only a brief sample of what they can do vocally.

They’ve since amplified that preview into a full live set on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon. Over the years Fallon has hosted countless artists, yet as an avid fan of KPop Demon Hunters, this performance felt particularly thrilling — a showcase that matched the film’s cinematic energy.

Technically, SNL marked Huntr/x’s first live outing together, but their Fallon appearance is the one that will likely be replayed and remembered for years.

With scenes from the film projected behind them, Ejae, Audrey Nuna, and Rei Ami delivered “Golden,” the single that has climbed Billboard’s Top 100 and become a global earworm. Ejae has said the melody arrived while she was driving to the dentist — and, in a delightful twist, she left with a literal gold filling. Coincidence or serendipity? Maybe a little of both. Read more on its chart rise, and the song’s origins in this oral history.

During their Fallon interview the trio reflected on the emotional messages they’ve received from fans, how life has shifted since the film’s release, and their astonishment at earning a Platinum Record — the milestone awarded for one million units sold.

The reach of KPop Demon Hunters keeps expanding: the film’s strong theatrical run has only widened Huntr/x’s audience, and with a sequel already in the conversation, the group’s trajectory looks unmistakably upward. Details on the film’s box-office success and reporting about a potential sequel underline how big this phenomenon has become.

Source: Polygon