'K-Pop Demon Hunters' hunttrix hat-trick turns group BABYMONSTER into the de facto biggest beneficiary of the 2025 MAMA. They received high praise from the film's director for a flawless performance and proved their newsworthiness with record-high views.
BABYMONSTER took the stage as hunttrix at the '2025 MAMA Awards (MAMA AWARDS)' held at Hong Kong's Kai Tak Stadium on Nov. 29.
BABYMONSTER members Parita, Ahyeon and Rora became hunttrix, the protagonists of the globally successful Netflix animated film 'K-pop Demon Hunters,' and delivered 'Golden' as a perfect live performance. Parita, Ahyeon and Rora recreated the hunttrix stage perfectly from hair and costumes to mood, opening up the world of 'K-pop Demon Hunters.'
The three opened the stage with 'What It Sounds Like' and reached the climax with 'Golden.' 'Golden' demands high notes and techniques that even the original artists find difficult, and covers by domestic singers have divided opinion. BABYMONSTER completed the stage with unwavering live vocals and continuously erupting explosive high notes despite the song's demanding vocal techniques.
BABYMONSTER translated 'K-pop Demon Hunters' onto the stage with sophisticated harmony and unwavering live performance. On site, Maggie Kang, director of 'K-pop Demon Hunters,' praised, "BABYMONSTER really put on a great stage of 'Golden' today. Thank you very much."
After the performance, reactions poured in that BABYMONSTER had once again proven top-tier vocal power befitting a 'live powerhouse' and boundless potential. Among global fans, praise such as "the best 'Golden'" continued, and explosive reactions are continuing on online communities, social media and YouTube.
With this performance, BABYMONSTER became the de facto biggest beneficiary of the '2025 MAMA Awards' not only for skill but also for impact. The three members' 'Golden' stage has surpassed 5.4 million views on the official YouTube channel (as of Dec. 1), ranking as the ceremony's most-viewed performance. It also surpassed their own record from the first part of the show for the most-viewed stage, 'WE GO UP+DRIP,' within 12 hours, showing a steep rise.
They not only demonstrated their skills with a flawless live performance but also proved BABYMONSTER's enormous newsworthiness. With unparalleled skill and buzz, BABYMONSTER became the winner of the '2025 MAMA Awards' on their first appearance.
BABYMONSTER also took home the honor of the 'Worldwide Fans' Choice' award at the ceremony. The members said, "It's an honor to receive such a wonderful award on our first appearance. We will continue to work hard and grow as a group, so please watch over us," they said.
[Photo] Provided by MAMA.
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