KPop Demon Hunters Golden Wins First K-Pop Grammy

The animated film "KPop Demon Hunters" marked a milestone for K-pop at the 68th Annual Grammy Awards on Sunday, securing the genre's first win with its breakout single "Golden" taking home best song written for visual media. The ceremony, held at the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles, celebrated the track's empowering lyrics and infectious energy, performed by the fictional girl group HUNTRX during a pre-telecast event.

Ejae, who provided the singing voice for HUNTRX member Rumi and co-wrote "Golden" alongside Park Hong Jun, Joong Gyu Kwak, Yu Han Lee, Hee Dong Nam, Jeong Hoon Seo and Mark Sonnenblick, joined her collaborators on stage to accept the award. "It's a historic moment," Ejae said on the red carpet afterward, reflecting on her experience as a Korean American artist. Audrey Nuna, another vocalist for the group, emphasized self-acceptance in her comments: "Just be your truest self and claim all the parts of yourself, including the dark parts."

Released on Netflix on June 20, 2025, "KPop Demon Hunters" follows three members of the K-pop group HUNTRX—Rumi, Mira and Zoey—who use their music to battle demons threatening the human world. Produced by Sony Pictures Animation, the...