The voices behind Netflix’s record-breaking animated sensation are facing their biggest challenge yet, and it’s not demons this time. Rei Ami, who brings the character Zoey to life in ‘KPop Demon Hunters,’ recently shared concerning news that’s got fans worried across the globe.
According to reports circulating through animation news outlets, all three HUNTR/X singers, EJAE, Audrey Nuna, and Rei Ami, are currently battling illness. The timing couldn’t be more intense, considering the trio is in the middle of what’s possibly the busiest stretch of their careers. With Grammy nominations, Oscar buzz, and a jam-packed performance schedule that includes Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve on December 31, these powerhouse vocalists are being pushed to their absolute limits.
A relentless schedule takes its toll
This isn’t the first health scare for the group. Fans might remember that EJAE dealt with bronchitis for several months following the film’s June release, which had doubters questioning whether she could pull off live performances. She silenced critics spectacularly during their first full performance of “Golden” on The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon in October, delivering those impossibly high notes even while recovering.
Now, with all three members feeling under the weather simultaneously, it’s a stark reminder that even the most talented artists are human. The HUNTR/X vocalists have been everywhere lately, from Saturday Night Live to Late Night with Seth Meyers, from KIIS-FM’s Jingle Ball to the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade. Their breakout single “Golden” dominated the Billboard Hot 100 for eight weeks straight, and the full soundtrack went platinum before they could even catch their breath.
The trio has been living the actual K-pop idol experience, complete with the grueling schedule that comes with sudden global stardom. Between promotional appearances, award shows, and live performances, they’ve barely had a moment to rest since the film became Netflix’s most-watched movie of all time.
With their New Year’s Eve performance just around the corner and the Grammy ceremony scheduled for February 1, fans are sending well wishes and hoping all three recover quickly. The honmoon might be sealed in the movie, but in real life, these demon hunters need some serious rest and recovery time.
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