“KPop Demon Hunters” Star Allegedly Reacts To BABYMONSTER’s Controversial Performance

Heated debate has emerged online after KPop Demon Hunters star Rei Ami appeared to indirectly address the backlash surrounding BABYMONSTER’s Ahyeon.

On November 29, as criticism toward Ahyeon intensified on social media, Rei Ami — who provides the singing and rapping vocals for the film’s character Zoey — posted a strongly worded message that many fans immediately connected to the situation.

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Without referencing BABYMONSTER directly, she condemned the habit of putting down some artists to uplift others.

Putting down other groups/artists to uplift your favs is lame. Keep it positive or stfu— stop putting down other women and pitting them against each other. That kind of behavior is exhausting and regressive.

— REI AMI (@reiamimami) November 30, 2025

She emphasized that performing publicly is often frightening and emotionally heavy, adding that people should keep things positive instead of tearing performers apart.

I say this with all the love. Being in the public eye is not easy. It’s quite scary at times. Let’s just keep it positive and keep it pushing. Thank you ❤️ https://t.co/AfCEcaartr

— REI AMI (@reiamimami) November 30, 2025

International fans quickly drew a link between Rei Ami’s post and the criticism Ahyeon faced after taking on all of the high notes in the performance. Many said the negativity had pushed beyond normal critique and felt more like targeted hostility.

you know the hate towards ahyeon has gone too far when one of the original singers has to step in and say something :/ https://t.co/fKorHxCtIB

— ellen (@hyccks) November 30, 2025

the og singer of golden defending ahyeon from all the forced hate comments from kpopies yg take notes https://t.co/il3oK4NL0Q

— 𓆩♱𓆪 (@asaccelerator) November 30, 2025

It reached you and it would have reached that girl too..She is facing this hate train since her debut😭😭😭 Don’t know how much the previous hate train demotivated her and now this again..LET THAT LITTLE GIRL BREATHHH..She is just a child trying so hard to fulfil her dreams🥲

— SmilesforMiles❤️ (@monstaxfoodie) November 30, 2025

While Rei Ami did not mention the group or Ahyeon by name, fans widely believe her message was a call to stop fueling hate trains… especially when young artists are doing their best under immense pressure.