{"id":30371,"date":"2025-09-19T06:24:13","date_gmt":"2025-09-19T06:24:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/30371\/"},"modified":"2025-09-19T06:24:13","modified_gmt":"2025-09-19T06:24:13","slug":"kpop-demon-hunters-huntr-x-singers-on-sequel-destinys-child-parallels","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/30371\/","title":{"rendered":"‘KPop Demon Hunters’ HUNTR\/X Singers on Sequel, Destiny’s Child Parallels"},"content":{"rendered":"

\n\tIt\u2019s fair to say that the world has never seen anything quite like KPop Demon Hunters, which has absolutely captivated audiences \u2014 to the point that fictional band HUNTR\/X <\/a>is now making very real moves in the music industry. Its single \u201cGolden,\u201d for instance, has spent five weeks so far at No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100<\/a>, making it the first female K-pop group to reach the chart\u2019s summit.<\/p>\n

\n\tThat said, the imaginary trio also has some very real musical influences that informed its look and sound \u2014 and in a conversation with Billboard over noodles, the singing voices behind HUNTR\/X spoke about some of their personal favorite K-pop acts. EJAE, who portrays Rumi in the KPop Demon Hunters musical numbers, begins, \u201cI like the OG generation, so, like, G.O.D, shout-out.\u201d<\/p>\n

\n\t\u201cH.O.T, S.E.S, like, they are the reasons why I fell in love with K-pop,\u201d she continues. \u201cAnd like, aespa, BLACKPINK, BTS, TWICE.\u201d<\/p>\n

\n\t\u201cI\u2019m a big 2010s era [fan], like, I fainted at a Big Bang concert when I was like 12,\u201d Audrey Nuna, who sings for Mira, says. \u201c2NE1 was hugely inspirational, because I feel like they were just so cool. Obviously they\u2019re amazingly beautiful as well, but I think for me, it was like they led with their coolness, and they led with their kind of self empowerment. That was huge to see, like, an Asian female face who was owning their stuff to that degree.\u201d<\/p>\n

\n\tREI AMI, who voices Zoey, agrees. \u201cThey weren\u2019t doing like the traditional girl group, aesthetic approach, of, like, very good, frilly, girly,\u201d she says of 2NE1. \u201cNo, they were hard, in your face, full of attitude. And I think us being raised in the West, there was a part of us that we saw in them. Because, you know, we are Korean-American. There\u2019s a whole Western side to us, and it shows in our music and our artistry.\u201d<\/p>\n

\n\tThe ladies\u2019 outing with Billboard comes as KPop Demon Hunters is dominating on the charts following the film\u2019s premiere on Netflix in June. In addition to the mini-residency \u201cGolden\u201d has taken up on the Hot 100, the project\u2019s soundtrack recently reached No. 1 on the Billboard 200<\/a>.<\/p>\n

\n\tAnd while HUNTR\/X is the first female K-pop group to top the Hot 100, they\u2019re also the first all-female group<\/a>, period, to rule the chart since Destiny\u2019s Child did it with \u201cBootylicious\u201d in 2001.<\/p>\n

\n\t\u201cIt is really cool, because I feel like they were so trailblazing in their own way as well,\u201d says Nuna of the iconic R&B trio comprised of Beyonc\u00e9, Kelly Rowland and Michelle Williams. \u201cIt feels like a similar narrative, in the sense of three women of color just \u2013.\u201d<\/p>\n

\n\t\u201cDominating,\u201d REI AMI jumps in.<\/p>\n

\n\tWith all the success Demon Hunters is seeing, fans have been clamoring for another installment. A part two is reportedly in talks, but as REI AMI reminds Billboard, \u201cThe sequel has not been confirmed.\u201d<\/p>\n

\n\t\u201cWe are, you know, looking forward, and we will know once we get that email,\u201d she continues.<\/p>\n

\n\tSo what do the voices of HUNTR\/X intend to do in the meantime? \u201cWe should start, like, a tap-dancing group or something,\u201d says Nuna as REI AMI and EJAE laugh. \u201cOr a whistle chorus. An a cappella group.\u201d<\/p>\n

\n\tCheck out the trio\u2019s full interview with Billboard above.<\/p>\n


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