EJAE, Audrey Nuna, and REI AMI lit up the stage at the EE BAFTA Film Awards with a show-stopping performance of ‘Golden’ — marking their first live performance together outside of the United States.
The trio, who lend their voices to fictional K-pop group Huntr/x in Netflix’s breakout hit KPop Demon Hunters, brought the film’s signature anthem to London in full cinematic fashion. Introduced by host Alan Cumming, the set began with EJAE — the singing voice of Rumi — crooning solo before Audrey Nuna (Mira) and REI AMI (Zoey) emerged from different corners of the venue, weaving through the crowd and commanding the room.
Backed by a troupe of dancers inspired by the film’s bold, high-gloss aesthetic, the performance was flamboyant, theatrical, and unapologetically K-pop. Dressed in coordinated shades of red, brown, and gold, the trio turned the BAFTAs into their own arena-sized showcase — with fellow attendees spotted singing along from their seats.
Despite KPop Demon Hunters being one of Netflix’s biggest hits — reportedly becoming the most-watched film in the platform’s history — it was deemed ineligible for the BAFTAs due to regulations surrounding qualifying theatrical releases. A formal appeal by Netflix citing “exceptional circumstances” was ultimately rejected.
Still, organisers clearly welcomed a dose of Huntr/x stardust into the ceremony — and the crowd was more than ready for it.
The momentum doesn’t stop there. EJAE, Audrey Nuna, and REI AMI are set to perform at next weekend’s BRIT Awards, where they will become the first K-pop artists to take that stage.
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