The singers who actually performed the voice of Huntrix, the protagonist of Netflix's animated film "K-pop Demon Hunters" (Kedehun), have appeared in succession on popular U.S. television programs.
On the 5th (local time), Hollywood outlets Variety and The Hollywood Reporter said Lee Jae, Rei Ami, and Audrey Nuna, who sang key tracks on the Kedehun soundtrack, made a surprise appearance on NBC's Saturday Night Live (SNL) the previous night and performed their signature song "Golden."
The Hollywood Reporter said this was the first time the three singers had showcased a live performance of "Golden."
The sketch for SNL season 51, episode 1, in which they appeared—a short comedy play under 10 minutes—featured Latin pop star Bad Bunny as host, obsessing over Kedehun from start to finish.
The character played by Bad Bunny, mocked by friends for talking only about Kedehun and Huntrix while eating lunch, insists the film is based on a true story.
He then says, "If there were three beautiful Korean girls to protect you," and imagines the three singers performing "Golden."
Next, SNL cast member Bowen Yang, playing a member of "Lion Voice," sings "Soda Pop," and the three female singers come on stage to sing the chorus of "Golden," saving Bad Bunny and his friends.
Less than a day after being posted on its YouTube channel, the video has surpassed 1.5 million views.
U.S. media reported that the three Kedehun singers will appear as guests on another popular program, The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, on the 7th, where they will perform "Golden" in full for the first time and sit for an interview with Fallon.
Lee Jae, the singer and songwriter who plays the main character "Rumi" in Kedehun and crafted its key tracks, also announced plans that day via Instagram to promote as a solo artist.
In the post, Lee Jae said the solo debut single "In Another World" will be released on the 24th of this month.
Lee Jae said, "The past few months have been truly hectic," adding, "As a songwriter and as the singer who plays Rumi in K-pop Demon Hunters, I feel truly humbled and grateful for the love I've received."
He added, "'Artist' or 'star' was everything Lee Jae dreamed of at 11, but as the years passed I became comfortable behind the scenes and thought I wasn't destined to be an artist," noting, "But recently I realized I don't need to box myself into the mold of a traditional artist."