“KPop Demon Hunters” BAFTA Performance Hit With Brutally Cold Audience

K-Pop made a major splash at this year’s BAFTA Awards, thanks to the hit Netflix movie KPop Demon Hunters.

EJAE, Audrey Nuna, and REI AMI — voices of the in-movie girl group HUNTR/X — performed the film’s mega-popular song “Golden” live on stage.

The “Golden” live clip shared on YouTube has surpassed 1.5 million views, proving its popularity.

The performance itself drew mixed reactions for the vocals, but the audience’s reaction quickly became a topic of conversation online.

Let that throat rest girl, you sound a damn mess https://t.co/LO1NVYzWDt

— BLACKMAMBA (@THEOGBLACKMAMBA) February 24, 2026

Love everytime they perform golden https://t.co/VVciLjN8G3

— 𝓡𝓸𝓶𝓪𝓷 (@Roman_7610) February 24, 2026

Many netizens noticed that those in the seats seemed unenthusiastic, often showing blank or deadpan expressions as the trio performed.

Why does the audience look like they are hating it

— Joy (@eujoicekelly) February 24, 2026

The audience : pic.twitter.com/dV7fExwGAJ

— ✨Datin B✨ (@DatinBerthemely) February 24, 2026

Clips highlighting the subdued reactions went viral, sparking debates about why the audience appeared so cold and disconnected. Some netizens online even agreed with the crowd, seemingly alleging that they’re tired of “Golden” performances.

this song has been ran dry…. let it rest damn

— uenz:/ (@uenz_catto) February 24, 2026

Imagine how tired we are https://t.co/yLchnLTJds

— bp (@everpinkarea2) February 24, 2026

Among the “dead” crowd, actress Chase Infiniti stood out to fans, as she looked like she was loving the stage!

miserable ass audience meanwhile chase is just there vibing along 😭 https://t.co/B26yqL7Sxd pic.twitter.com/22jWZ6YnN8

— jay | FUCK ICE (@club_yeoh) February 23, 2026

The moment has become one of the most talked-about parts of the performance during an award ceremony that was one of the most controversial of the season.