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A surprise musical moment on Saturday Night Live<\/strong>\u2019s (SNL) Season 51 premiere has captured global attention. The unexpected appearance connected one of the year\u2019s biggest Netflix animated hits with television\u2019s most iconic stage.<\/p>\n Saturday Night Live<\/a> opened its 51st season on October 4 with a surprise performance from KPop Demon Hunters singers Ejae, Audrey Nuna, and Rei Ami. The trio served as the voice members of the animated girl group HUNTR\/X in the Netflix and Sony Animation film. They performed their chart-topping hit \u201cGolden\u201d during a brunch-themed sketch hosted by Bad Bunny. The segment marked their first-ever live performance of the song.<\/p>\n In the sketch, Bad Bunny\u2019s character fixates on the KPop Demon Hunters movie, calling it \u201cactually not for kids,\u201d while his friends attempt to change the subject. Midway through, a thought bubble reveals Ejae, Audrey Nuna, and Rei Ami performing before they appear in person to close the skit with a live rendition of \u201cGolden.\u201d Bowen Yang also appeared as Jinu, performing \u201cSoda Pop,\u201d another track from the film\u2019s soundtrack.<\/p>\n Released in June, KPop Demon Hunters follows a K-pop girl group who secretly fight demons from the underworld. The film quickly became Netflix\u2019s most-streamed animated title and inspired a sing-along theatrical release in August. Its soundtrack stayed in the Billboard 200 top 10 for several weeks. \u201cGolden\u201d reached No. 1 and held the spot after ending Alex Warren\u2019s long-running streak. Other tracks, such as \u201cYour Idol\u201d and \u201cSoda Pop,\u201d by the film\u2019s fictional boy group Saja Boys, are also in the Hot 100\u2019s top five.<\/p>\n After the SNL appearance, Ejae announced her debut solo single, \u201cIn Another World,\u201d releasing on October 24. She wrote on Instagram<\/a>, \u201cI\u2019m so humbled and grateful for the love I\u2019ve received as a songwriter and the singing voice of Rumi from KPop Demon Hunters.\u201d The trio will next perform \u201cGolden\u201d on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon on October 7.<\/p>\n Originally reported by Vritti Johar on ComingSoon<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n The post KPop Demon Hunters Voice Cast Stuns Fans With SNL Season 51 Premiere Appearance<\/a> appeared first on Mandatory<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\nKPop Demon Hunters\u2019 HUNTR\/X performs \u2018Golden\u2019 on SNL Season 51 premiere<\/h2>\n