"Saw a Tall Male Ghost While Recording, Thankful to the Ghost"... K-Pop Demon Hunters Huntress Trio Appears on Major U.S. Talk Show

Korean American Singers Behind the Three Lead Roles
Perform "Golden," the Signature Song, Live on Stage

Lee Jae, Audrey Nuna, and Ray Ami, who performed the main theme "Huntress Song" for the globally popular animated film "K-Pop Demon Hunters" (K-Pop Demon Hunters), appeared on a major American talk show.

The three main voice actors of the Netflix animation 'K-Pop Demon Hunters' are Audrey Nuna, Lee Jae, and Ray Ami. AP=Yonhap News

According to reports from NBC and other international media outlets, the trio performed the signature original soundtrack (OST) "Golden" from K-Pop Demon Hunters on NBC's popular talk show "The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon" on October 7 (local time). "Golden" is also a song sung by the main characters in the animation. Lee Jae, Audrey Nuna, and Ray Ami are all Korean American singers, and this was their first time performing "Golden" live on stage.

During an interview with host Jimmy Fallon, the three shared behind-the-scenes stories from the animation recording. Lee Jae, who is also credited as a co-composer of "Golden," said, "I received the song 'Golden' while I was in a taxi on my way to the dentist. Inspiration struck me right there, so I turned on my phone's voice memo and recorded the melody with my voice."

He also drew the audience's attention by revealing, "While recording in the studio, I even saw a tall male ghost." Lee Jae added, "Later, my mother told me there's a Korean superstition that if you see a ghost while recording a song, it will be a hit. I want to thank the ghost," he said, making everyone laugh.

Audrey Nuna mentioned "gimbap," a Korean food featured in K-Pop Demon Hunters that became a hot topic. She said, "When I was a child, I remember secretly taking out pieces of gimbap from my lunchbox because I was worried other kids would tease me about the smell. I think many Korean Americans, including myself, can relate to this experience."

Meanwhile, "Golden" has maintained the No. 1 spot on the main Billboard singles chart, the "Hot 100," for eight consecutive weeks. It has also reached No. 1 twice, non-consecutively, on the album chart, the "Billboard 200."