Rei Ami

Sarah Yeeun Lee (born May 25, 1995), known professionally as Rei Ami (pronounced RAY-AH-mee), is a South Korean and American singer and rapper. She is a member of the group HUNTR/X. Her music blends K-pop and Western pop/hip-hop, characterized by introspective lyrics and a mix of upbeat and moody tones. She gained prominence with her guest feature on Sub Urban's 2020 song "Freak," which went viral on TikTok and peaked at number 28 on the Billboard Hot Rock & Alternative Songs chart. Her debut single "Snowcone" was released in 2019, followed by the mixtape Foil in June 2021 and the EP Shhh in November 2023. In 2025, she voiced the character Zoey in the musical film KPop Demon Hunters. The film's song "Golden" became a historic hit, topping the Billboard Hot 100 and winning the Critics' Choice Award, Golden Globe Award, and Academy Award for Best Original Song. At the 68th Grammy Awards, "Golden" received four nominations, including Song of the Year, and won Best Song Written for Visual Media, making it the first K-pop song to win both a Grammy and an Oscar. She also earned a Grammy nomination for Best Pop Duo/Group Performance and a Premios Best International New Artist nomination. As of 2026, she continues to work on solo and group projects with HUNTR/X.[edit]

Sarah Yeeun Lee was born on May 25, 1995, in Seoul, South Korea. She moved to the United States during her childhood, growing up in a bilingual household that navigated both Korean and American cultures. She developed an early interest in music, particularly singing and rapping, and began writing her own songs as a teenager. She attended school in the U.S., where she honed her English-language skills and immersed herself in American pop culture. Her early influences included both K-pop and Western hip-hop/R&B artists. Before her professional debut, she uploaded covers and original songs to SoundCloud and YouTube, gradually building a small online following. A pivotal moment came when she connected with American musician Sub Urban, which led to her guest feature on his 2020 track "Freak."[edit]

Rei Ami's breakthrough came in 2020 with her guest appearance on Sub Urban's single "Freak." The song went viral on TikTok, amassing millions of streams and peaking at number 28 on the Billboard Hot Rock & Alternative Songs chart. This exposure launched her solo career. She released her debut single "Snowcone" in 2019, followed by her debut mixtape Foil in June 2021. Her debut extended play Shhh arrived in November 2023. In 2025, she provided the singing voice for the character Zoey in the musical film KPop Demon Hunters. One of the film's songs, "Golden," became a massive hit, topping the Billboard Hot 100 and charts in multiple countries. "Golden" won the Critics' Choice Award, Golden Globe Award, and Academy Award for Best Original Song. At the 68th Grammy Awards, the song received four nominations (including Song of the Year) and won Best Song Written for Visual Media, making it the first K-pop song to win both a Grammy Award and an Academy Award. She was also nominated for a Grammy Award for Best Pop Duo/Group Performance and Premios Best International New Artist. As of 2026, she continues to work on solo and group projects with HUNTR/X.[edit]

Rei Ami's public image is that of a versatile, genre-blending artist who bridges K-pop and Western pop/hip-hop. Her aesthetic blends edgy, streetwear-inspired looks with softer, feminine elements. Media portrayals emphasize her viral success and historic award wins. Her content's tone is often introspective and honest, with a mix of upbeat pop and darker, moodier tracks. Her official fandom name is not publicly confirmed, but fans often refer to themselves as "Amis" or "Rei-lovers." Fan-culture rituals include streaming parties for new releases and fan art creation. Her social media voice is friendly and approachable, often interacting directly with fans. She has over 200,000 followers on Instagram and over 50,000 on X (Twitter).[edit]

The cultural mythology surrounding Rei Ami and her fictional group HUNTR/X is built on the unprecedented phenomenon of a cartoon ensemble achieving tangible global superstardom. While no official fandom name exists comparable to established K-pop entities, the community organizes primarily through digital spaces like r/KpopDemonhunters, where fans navigate the meta-narrative that the group are the owners of their agency rather than traditional idols. This unique dynamic has fueled coordinated streaming efforts that propelled the track Golden to the top of global charts and secured its victory at the 2026 Academy Awards. Key moments defining this legacy include a surprise performance alongside Katseye at Coachella in April 2026, which dissolved the boundary between animation and live reality, and a historic appearance with BTS at the AMAs in May 2026. Despite this massive reach, iFANN's Global Fame Engine has evaluated Rei Ami but does not currently hold a placement in the published rankings for the Global Top 1,000 or any Top-100 scope list. Consequently, she is not assigned a specific numeric rank or score within the current dataset. The audience remains a fluid collective of supporters who treat the real-life performances as an extension of the fictional story, engaging in rituals such as celebrating her birthday without the formal structures of traditional idol fandoms.[edit]

Her stage name Rei Ami is pronounced RAY-AH-mee, and she is bilingual in Korean and English. Born Sarah Yeeun Lee in Seoul on May 25, 1995, she was 31 years old as of 2026. She maintains a close working relationship with Sub Urban despite the absence of a romantic link, having written and recorded Snowcone prior to her viral breakthrough. Her mixtape Foil explores themes of identity, while her height is estimated by fans at approximately 5'4" (163 cm) without official confirmation. A widely retold story in recent music history occurred when HUNTR/X joined Katseye for a surprise performance at Coachella, creating a moment described as making the song feel even more unreal. Another legendary event was the Oscar victory for Golden, where the unexpected win sparked immediate discussions about fiction versus reality in entertainment. Fans also adopted the phrase sealed the Honmoon in real life to describe the moment the fictional narrative achieved industry validation following the awards ceremony.[edit]

Rei Ami has not publicly disclosed details about her parents or siblings. She has mentioned in interviews that her family supported her musical aspirations from a young age. She moved to the United States during childhood, though specific locations remain private. As of 2026, she has no publicly known children or pets. She maintains a private personal life, focusing on her career and group activities with HUNTR/X.[edit]

Rei Ami is closely associated with American musician Sub Urban, who collaborated with her on the viral hit "Freak." She is also a member of the group HUNTR/X, working alongside its other members. Through her film work in KPop Demon Hunters, she has collaborated with the film's directors, cast, and soundtrack producers.[edit]

Rei Ami is known to be private about her personal life. As of 2026, she has not publicly confirmed any romantic relationships and is widely believed to be single, focused on her music career and group activities with HUNTR/X. There are no verified reports of past relationships or dating history.[edit]

Heading into 2026, Rei Ami's net worth is not publicly available from verified sources, though research by the iFANN Editorial Team puts the figure at $2 Million. Her income streams include music streaming royalties from her solo work and group releases with HUNTR/X, concert and tour earnings, endorsement deals, merchandise sales, and sync licensing fees for her hit songs Freak and Golden. Her work providing the singing voice for the film KPop Demon Hunters also contributed to her earnings. While specific figures are not publicly disclosed, her net worth has grown steadily since her viral breakthrough in 2020, with the historic success of Golden significantly boosting her financial profile.[edit]

Rei Ami has won four major awards for her song "Golden" from the film KPop Demon Hunters: the Academy Award for Best Original Song, the Golden Globe Award for Best Original Song, the Critics' Choice Award for Best Song, and the Grammy Award for Best Song Written for Visual Media. These wins mark historic firsts for a K-pop song at both the Oscars and Grammys.[edit]