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HUNTR/X’s REI AMI Joins Ken Jeong on First-Ever Shark Week Anthem ‘Om-A-Nom (Shark Week)’
Actor and comedian Ken Jeong has released “Om-A-Nom (Shark Week)”, described by Discovery as the first official anthem for Shark Week. The song features Grammy-nominated artist REI AMI and accompanies K-Pop Shark Heroes, a special intended to use K-pop, comedy and educational material to improve public perceptions of sharks.
REI AMI is known for voicing and performing as Rumi in the fictional group HUNTR/X from Netflix’s animated film KPop Demon Hunters, alongside her solo work. K-Pop Shark Heroes follows Jeong’s shark-awareness campaign and premieres on Discovery on Sunday 26 July at 8pm ET as part of the annual Shark Week schedule.
In short
- Ken Jeong releases Shark Week’s first official song.
- REI AMI adds a K-pop connection.
- The related Discovery special airs on 26 July.
Explained simply
Shark Week is an annual television event on Discovery that focuses on documentary programming about sharks. The event exists partly because sharks have long been portrayed in popular culture as dangerous predators, despite being complex marine animals often misunderstood by the public.
Ken Jeong is an American actor and comedian recognised for his work in television and film, and has recently become involved in shark-awareness campaigns. REI AMI is a Grammy-nominated artist known for her solo work and for voicing the character Rumi in HUNTR/X, a fictional K-pop group from Netflix's animated film KPop Demon Hunters.
Discovery's new programme, K-Pop Shark Heroes, aims to shift public attitudes towards sharks by combining entertainment, comedy and education. The effort reflects a broader concern about how public perception shapes conservation and the importance of understanding sharks as vital marine creatures rather than dangerous animals.
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