Surprise 'KPop Demon Hunters' Collaboration Thrills Coachella Crowd

Singers from Huntr/x joined Katseye on stage to perform 'Golden' during the festival's opening night.

Apr. 11, 2026 at 3:24am

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Coachella attendees were treated to a surprise collaboration during Katseye's opening night performance, as the singers behind the 'KPop Demon Hunters' project - Ejae (Rumi), Audrey Nuna (Mira), and Rei Ami (Zoey) - joined the K-pop group on stage to perform their hit song 'Golden.' Katseye, who gained popularity following their Netflix docuseries 'Popstar Academy: Katseye,' are set to perform both weekends of the festival.

Why it matters

The unexpected 'KPop Demon Hunters' collaboration at Coachella highlights the growing global popularity of K-pop music and the ability of artists to create surprise moments that delight fans. Katseye's rise from reality TV trainees to Grammy-nominated performers also showcases the power of streaming platforms and social media to launch new musical acts.

The details

Katseye, consisting of Daniela Avanzini, Lara Raj, Megan Skiendiel, Sophia Laforteza and Yoonchae Jeung, kicked off Coachella's opening night with their performance. The group, who gained fame on the 2023 reality competition series 'Dream Academy' and the Netflix docuseries 'Popstar Academy: Katseye,' are set to perform both weekends of the festival. During their set, they were joined by the singers behind the 'KPop Demon Hunters' project - Ejae (Rumi), Audrey Nuna (Mira), and Rei Ami (Zoey) - to perform their hit song 'Golden.' Earlier this year, 'KPop Demon Hunters' won the Oscar for Best Original Song.

  • Katseye kicked off Coachella's opening night on April 10, 2026.
  • Katseye is set to perform both weekends of the Coachella festival.

The players

Katseye

A K-pop group consisting of Daniela Avanzini, Lara Raj, Megan Skiendiel, Sophia Laforteza and Yoonchae Jeung. They gained fame on the 2023 reality competition series 'Dream Academy' and the Netflix docuseries 'Popstar Academy: Katseye.'

Huntr/x

A 'KPop Demon Hunters' project featuring the singers Ejae (Rumi), Audrey Nuna (Mira), and Rei Ami (Zoey). They recently won the Oscar for Best Original Song.

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What they’re saying

“Coachella attendees who turned out to watch Katseye perform got a 'Golden' treat when the singers behind Huntr/x — Ejae (Rumi), Audrey Nuna (Mira), and Rei Ami (Zoey) — made a surprise appearance.”

— Jazz Tangcay, Author

What’s next

Katseye is set to perform both weekends of the Coachella festival, while Sabrina Carpenter is scheduled to headline on Friday night and Justin Bieber will take the stage on Saturday.

The takeaway

The unexpected collaboration between Katseye and the 'KPop Demon Hunters' singers at Coachella demonstrates the growing global popularity of K-pop music and the ability of artists to create surprise moments that delight fans. Katseye's rise from reality TV trainees to Grammy-nominated performers also showcases the power of streaming platforms and social media to launch new musical acts.