The K-pop Demon Hunters craze shows no signs of slowing down. One of the biggest highlights has been the soundtrack Golden, which has gone viral and recently hit number one on the Billboard Hot 100. While fans are celebrating the achievement, controversy has emerged over crediting. The track is officially attributed to the fictional group HUNTRIX, rather than the actual singers behind the voices—EJAE, Audrey Nuna, and REI AMI.
EJAE, Audrey Nuna, and REI AMI voiced the characters Rumi, Mira, and Zoey, respectively, and have received widespread praise for their performances. The Billboard announcement on August 11 listed HUNTRIX as the main artist, with the singers’ names after a colon, fueling debate online. Many fans argue that HUNTRIX is not a real K-pop group and that the singers should receive proper credit, similar to how performers are credited for film musicals like Wicked, rather than the characters they play.
Arden Cho, May Hong, and Yoo Ji Young are the voice actors in the film, separate from the singers, which strengthens the argument that the performers behind Golden deserve recognition. Critics also worry that giving credit to a fictional group could promote AI-generated music and voice recordings, threatening the human element of the music industry. Fans continue to call for proper acknowledgment of the singers’ work, highlighting concerns about fairness and representation in global music.