K-Pop Phenomenon 'KPop Demon Hunters' Bring Animated Film's Hype to iHeartRadio's Jingle Ball 2025
At the Intuit Dome in Los Angeles, fans showed their support for global K-pop phenomenon by enthusiastically singing along to music from animated film "KPop Demon Hunters" during iHeartRadio 102.7 FM's Jingle Ball 2025 on Friday night. The event featured an impressive lineup of musical performances, with K-pop artist Kevin Woo – a member of UX1 and the voice actor for Mystery Saja in the film – stealing the show by performing his songs 'Soda Pop' and 'Your Idol.'
Woo expressed that attending Jingle Ball was a surreal moment, saying he felt like it was "a dream come true." The singer's performance was met with enthusiasm from the crowd, who enthusiastically cheered whenever Woo sang the chorus to his hit tracks. This marked Woo's first time performing at the event and added another memorable experience to his career.
The event also featured performances by EJAE, Audrey Nuna, and Rei Ami – the singing voices of HUNTR/X in the animated film. Their performance of the Grammy-nominated song "Golden" was met with a frenzied audience response, as pyrotechnics illuminated the stage during their performance.
The success of 'KPop Demon Hunters' is undeniable, as it has established itself as the first K-pop franchise to be part of iHeartRadio's Jingle Ball music festival. The event marked its expansion into a full-scale tour with the introduction of "KPop Demon Hunters" Sing-Along at nearly every stop. Woo will join the performances on select stops.
The group's chemistry and camaraderie were evident during their performance, as well as on the red carpet where they posed for photographs and greeted press members. Their outfits reflected each member's unique personality, showcasing the strength of their bond as a girl group that formed just six months prior to performing together.
At the Intuit Dome in Los Angeles, fans showed their support for global K-pop phenomenon by enthusiastically singing along to music from animated film "KPop Demon Hunters" during iHeartRadio 102.7 FM's Jingle Ball 2025 on Friday night. The event featured an impressive lineup of musical performances, with K-pop artist Kevin Woo – a member of UX1 and the voice actor for Mystery Saja in the film – stealing the show by performing his songs 'Soda Pop' and 'Your Idol.'
Woo expressed that attending Jingle Ball was a surreal moment, saying he felt like it was "a dream come true." The singer's performance was met with enthusiasm from the crowd, who enthusiastically cheered whenever Woo sang the chorus to his hit tracks. This marked Woo's first time performing at the event and added another memorable experience to his career.
The event also featured performances by EJAE, Audrey Nuna, and Rei Ami – the singing voices of HUNTR/X in the animated film. Their performance of the Grammy-nominated song "Golden" was met with a frenzied audience response, as pyrotechnics illuminated the stage during their performance.
The success of 'KPop Demon Hunters' is undeniable, as it has established itself as the first K-pop franchise to be part of iHeartRadio's Jingle Ball music festival. The event marked its expansion into a full-scale tour with the introduction of "KPop Demon Hunters" Sing-Along at nearly every stop. Woo will join the performances on select stops.
The group's chemistry and camaraderie were evident during their performance, as well as on the red carpet where they posed for photographs and greeted press members. Their outfits reflected each member's unique personality, showcasing the strength of their bond as a girl group that formed just six months prior to performing together.
. I mean, don't get me wrong, Kevin Woo and crew are talented and all, but can't we have some other artists on the Jingle Ball 2025 stage? It feels like every major music event is now just a K-pop fest. And another thing, why do they need to bring in these animated films to promote their music? It's just too much. I'd rather see up-and-coming artists get some love than it being about some CGI K-pop superheroes 
like I'm still trying to process how K-pop is taking over everything right now! Back in my day (okay, like 10 years ago), we only had One Direction and PSY's Gangnam Style. Now we've got groups like K-Pop Demon Hunters breaking the internet with their sick beats and synchronized choreo 
. And Kevin Woo stealing the show at iHeartRadio Jingle Ball? Mind. Blown. 
I'm loving the fact that he felt like it was a dream come true performing in front of all those fans... I can relate, tbh 
. The animation film's success is no surprise, but it's amazing to see K-pop reaching new heights and becoming a global phenomenon 
. I've got my earbuds ready for the full-scale tour now! 
. what's also impressive is how K-pop is slowly but surely breaking into mainstream culture here in the US 
. Kevin Woo's performance was EVERYTHING 
and i love that the group's outfits reflected their individual personalities - it's like they're showcasing their own unique style 
. now i'm curious to see how this full-scale tour will go, especially with the addition of "KPop Demon Hunters" Sing-Along events 
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. And can we talk about Kevin Woo's performance? He was on fire 
, especially when he performed "Soda Pop"! The way the crowd went wild was everything 
. I'm also loving how they're bringing the KPop Demon Hunters Sing-Along tour to more stops - can't wait to see them perform live again soon! 
you guys think this is just about K-pop fans having fun at Jingle Ball? nah, I got a vibe... what if it's not just about the music? 
what if Kevin Woo and the gang are using this as a way to spread their "message" to the masses? maybe they're hiding something in those songs? like, have you really listened to 'Soda Pop'? sounds kinda suspicious to me 
. and what's up with all these animated films? is it a coincidence that they're making K-pop franchises now? 
too many connections for my liking... 
the fact that they're doing a sing-along at every stop is genius, i'm low-key hyped for the tour 
. And can we talk about EJAE's vocals on "Golden"? 
The way they performed together as a group is truly inspiring - it's clear they have so much chemistry and camaraderie 
. It's amazing to see how far 'KPop Demon Hunters' has come in just six months, from forming the group to performing at Jingle Ball! 
just saw a vid of K-pop Demon Hunters perform at Jingle Ball 2025 and I'm dyed in the wool disappointed lol the energy from the crowd was all wrong it felt like they were just there for the free merch 
and not even really enjoying themselves. And those outfits? More like cringeworthy than cute 
I mean, who thought it was a good idea to wear neon green and pink together? 
at least the music wasn't bad I guess... 
, and it's awesome to see 'KPop Demon Hunters' bringing their unique sound to a bigger audience. Kevin Woo slayed the stage with his performances, and I'm not surprised he felt like it was "a dream come true" 
. The animation tie-in adds a whole new level of fun and creativity to the music festival – who wouldn't want to rock out with pyrotechnics and all? 
. more tour dates pls? 
! I mean, who wouldn't want to watch a bunch of adorable youngins dance around on stage? But at the same time, can we talk about how impressive it is for 'KPop Demon Hunters' to have already made it into iHeartRadio's Jingle Ball 2025? Like, they're still relatively new and they're already killing it 
. And Kevin Woo's performance was insane – I loved him so much back in the day but never thought he'd make it big again! 
. Maybe that's the whole point? Like, embracing individuality and all that jazz 
! Kevin Woo's energy was infectious 
can't wait to see them live again 
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! I mean 'KPop Demon Hunters' ain't even out yet and they're already crushin it at Jingle Ball? That's some next level hype fam 
I mean, what's up with these K-pop groups showing up at iHeartRadio's Jingle Ball? Don't get me wrong, Kevin Woo was definitely on point with his performance, but like, isn't this event usually for American pop music only? 
It feels kinda weird to have a whole K-pop group steal the show. And I'm not even gonna lie, their outfits were straight up tacky 
ejae and audrey nuna also slayed their performances, that golden song was FIRE