The vocal cast of the Grammy-winning animated film KPop Demon Hunters appeared on First We Feast's Hot Ones Versus on February 24, 2026. The episode features voice actors and singers facing off in spicy wing challenges while testing their knowledge of the Netflix movie. Teams competed through trivia, lyrics, and dance segments amid escalating heat levels.
The episode of Hot Ones Versus, released on February 24, 2026, pits the voice actors and vocalists of KPop Demon Hunters against each other in a high-stakes game involving progressively spicier chicken wings. The six participants include Arden Cho, who voices the character Rumi, along with EJAE, May Hong, Audrey Nuna, Ji-young Yoo, and Rei Ami. Divided into teams of three, the voice actors for Rumi, Mira, and Zoey compete against the singers who performed their vocal parts, answering trivia about the film to avoid penalties like consuming the hottest sauces, including the Last Dab.
Challenges in the episode include a lyric completion round from the platinum-selling soundtrack, the Soda Pop dance challenge, drawing the character Derpy, and a 30-second plot summary attempt by Rei Ami, who struggled to finish on time. Arden Cho and her teammates incurred several spicy penalties during character detail questions. The winning team earns a chicken wing trophy, with the competition described as chaotic while showcasing tracks like 'Golden,' a major hit from 2025 that continued charting into 2026.
This appearance coincides with ongoing acclaim for KPop Demon Hunters, a Netflix animated blockbuster that won Grammys and earned Oscar nominations for best animated film and best original song for 'Golden' ahead of the March 15, 2026, ceremony. The soundtrack has seen strong commercial success, highlighting the film's blend of K-pop and demon-hunting themes.
