EJAE, Audrey Nuna, and Rei Ami, the singers behind Kpop Demon Hunters‘ fictional group HUNTR/X, brought “Golden” overseas for the first time live. The trio took the stage at the 2026 BAFTA Awards, held at London’s Royal Festival Hall on Sunday night, to showcase the hit track.
The dynamic rendition, which featured a group of backup dancers, marked the first performance of the sing outside the U.S. — despite the Netflix animated film being ineligible for a BAFTA Award. Although the film was hopeful of a nomination for Best Animated Film, BAFTA ultimately ruled that KPop Demon Hunters did not meet the eligibility criteria for the annual awards because it did not have a qualifying theatrical release.
“Performing at the EE BAFTA Film Awards is a golden moment that our younger selves could never have imagined,” the trio said in a statement when the performance was announced. “We’re so proud to represent Netflix’s KPop Demon Hunters and spread the film’s positive message to fans around the globe.”
“Golden” won a Golden Globe and Critics’ Choice Award, and is nominated for Best Original Song at the Oscars. The film follows the fictional superstar Korean girl group HUNTR/X — Rumi, Zoey, and Mira — as they secretly use their upbeat music to keep humans safe from evil demons.
In August, EJAE spoke to Rolling Stone about writing “Golden” alongside co-writer Mark Sonnenblick and reflected on why it has resonated so strongly with fans.
“I don’t know if Mark knows this, but when I wrote ‘Golden,’ I was going through a hard time. I actually cried singing the demo, because it resonated with me so much,” she said. “Maybe that’s why ‘Golden’ is ‘going up up up.’ Because everyone’s going through a hard time. And they want to feel hope.”
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