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KPOP DEMON HUNTERS singer Rei Ami has responded at criticism that HUNTR/X’s popular single “Golden” was made by artificial intelligence. The cheeky response came after the song became the first solo female K-Pop artist ever to reach #1 on the Billboard Hot 100, sparking jubilation and outrage.

The Historic Chart Moment

On Monday, Billboard announced that “Golden” by HUNTR/X, the virtual girl group star of the animated movie KPOP DEMON HUNTERS, reached the top of the Hot 100. The feat became history on multiple fronts:

• First female K-Pop solo artist to ever hit #1
• First girl group to hit #1 since Destiny’s Child
• Second track from an animated film to occupy the top of the Hot 100 this decade

The success of the track is a watershed moment for both K-Pop and animated soundtracks, catapulting the movie’s fictional band into the actual music charts with unprecedented momentum.

The AI Controversy

The celebration was soon dampened by a viral tweet from X user @TheTitanBaddie, who was skeptical about the news and wrote:

“Y’all realize this is one step towards AI completely taking over the music industry as well right?”

The post received over 12 million views, triggering a wave of speculations that the voice performances on “Golden” were computer-generated.

Rei Ami’s Blunt Response

Rei Ami, Zoey, a member of HUNTR/X, and a singer on “Golden,” was not about to let the rumor slide. She dropped a scathing refutation on X, putting up:

“EJAE, AUDREY NUNA AND I ARE NOT AI ARE U BITCHES DUMB?!

She followed it up with a sarcastic blow at the absurdity of the charges:

“Yall I just learned I’ve been AI 30 years omg help I’m just code oopsie oh noooooooooo me sad”

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