ByJeff Benjamin,
Senior Contributor.
After KPop Demon Hunters’ massive year, it feels only appropriate that one of Asia’s biggest music ceremonies honors the Netflix global hit with massively ambitious cross-platform performances. The 2025 MAMA Awards will recreate the film’s climactic showdown between the HUNTR/X and Saja Boys groups live at Hong Kong’s Kai Tak Stadium during the MAMAs later this week with a cast of top K-pop stars.
BABYMONSTER members Pharita, Ahyeon and Rora will embody “Golden” girl group HUNTR/X, stepping into the beloved roles of the on-screen demon hunters. In the accompanying announcement revealing the trio, the BABYMONSTER members’ “concept” was named “Gonna be Golden,” possibly as a preview of what to expect from the women when they hit the stage.
Opposite them, an all-star Saja Boys squad will assemble from several boy groups: BOYNEXTDOOR’s Leehan, RIIZE’s Wonbin, TWS’ Shinyu, as well as Park Gun Wook and Han Yu Jin of ZEROBASEONE. With the concept of “I’ll Be Your Idol,” perhaps pointing to a performance of the film’s dark, demonic hit “Your Idol.”
