Real-life singers EJAE, Audrey Nuna and Rei Ami hit the NYC streets for the 99th annual Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade on Thursday to bring to life the fictional girl band Huntr/X and perform their hit “KPop Demon Hunters” song, “Golden.”
It all kicked off right after cameras showed one of the parade’s newest balloons, Derpy Tiger, which is a fan-favorite character from the Netflix movie.
EJAE, who was sporting an all-black outfit with a fluffy, lavendar hat, started the track surrounded by background dancers. She then passed the song over to Rei Ami and Audrey Nuna before reuniting at the end for a dramatic conclusion to their performance, where they were showered with confetti.
Cheers and roars from a portion of the more than 3.5 million spectators filled the streets, and production even caught actor and comedian Ken Jeong, who also stars in “KPop Demon Hunters,” singing right along.
As you can see in the clip above, the song is beloved by many and has broken ground for the K-pop genre in America. “Golden” has earned four Grammy nominations, including Song of the Year, and became the first K-pop song by an all-female group to reach No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart.
“KPop Demon Hunters” hit Netflix screens on June 20, while also grossing $24.6 million at the global box office. It is also the streamer’s top movie of all time.
Along with Huntr/X, several other musicians checked into the parade to perform, including Cynthia Erivo, Kool & the Gang, Lil Jon, Taylor Momsen and more. The parade took place in New York City on Thursday, with a 2.5-mile route from West 77th St. and Central Part West to Macy’s Herald Square.
