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K-Pop Trio Makes Historic BAFTA Debut Amid Controversy

2/24/2026

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EJAE, Audrey Nuna, and REI AMI, members of Netflix's KPop Demon Hunters, performed 'Golden' at the 2026 BAFTA Film Awards in London, their first live show outside the United States.
The trio performed despite the film's BAFTA ineligibility due to a lack of qualifying theatrical releases.
Netflix's appeal for consideration was rejected.
They are set to perform at the BRIT Awards, becoming the first K-pop artists on that stage.

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EJAE, Audrey Nuna, and REI AMI, members of Netflix's KPop Demon Hunters, performed 'Golden' at the 2026 BAFTA Film Awards in London, their first live show outside the United States.
The trio performed despite the film's BAFTA ineligibility due to a lack of qualifying theatrical releases.
Netflix's appeal for consideration was rejected.
They are set to perform at the BRIT Awards, becoming the first K-pop artists on that stage.