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KPop Demon Hunters Win Oscar for Golden as Speech Is Cut Off
entertainment25 days ago

KPop Demon Hunters Win Oscar for Golden as Speech Is Cut Off

“Golden” from KPop Demon Hunters won Best Original Song at the 98th Oscars, making history as the first K-pop track to win and as a seven-writer collaboration that will share a single statuette under Academy rules; EJAE spoke on behalf of the writers, but co-writer Yu-Han Lee’s thanks were interrupted when the music played and the broadcast cut to a commercial. The song’s seven credited writers include six South Koreans; the film also won Best Animated Feature, adding to a slate of records the track set or approached in Oscar history.

Netflix confirms KPop Demon Hunters sequel with the original team
entertainment29 days ago

Netflix confirms KPop Demon Hunters sequel with the original team

Netflix confirms a sequel to the hit KPop Demon Hunters, reuniting writer-directors Maggie Kang and Chris Appelhans and signing them to an exclusive Netflix deal; while a 2029 release is discussed but considered too early given the project scope, the first film became Netflix's most-watched original film, had a singalong theatrical release, and earned Oscar nominations for Original Song and Animated Feature.

K-Pop Demon Hunters Claim Grammy for Visual-Media Song Golden
entertainment2 months ago

K-Pop Demon Hunters Claim Grammy for Visual-Media Song Golden

Netflix’s K-Pop Demon Hunters’ “Golden” won the Grammy for Best Song For Visual Media, marking the group’s first win among four nominations. The track is the No. 1-charting single from Netflix’s most-watched movie ever, performed by Huntr/x (Ejae, Audrey Nuna, Rei Ami) with writers Ejae and Mark Sonnenblick. If it later takes Song of the Year, Huntr/x would become the first K-Pop act to win in that category, with other winners including Cynthia Erivo/Ariana Grande for Best Pop Duo/Group Performance and Lady Gaga’s remix in the same ceremony.

K-Pop Breaks Grammys Ground With First Visual-Media Song Win
entertainment2 months ago

K-Pop Breaks Grammys Ground With First Visual-Media Song Win

“Golden,” performed by EJAE, Audrey Nuna, and Rei Ami for Netflix’s KPop Demon Hunters, won the Grammy for Best Song Written for Visual Media, making it the first K-pop song to win in that category. The film’s soundtrack helped keep KPop Demon Hunters in the spotlight as Netflix’s top movie of 2025, and EJAE became the first Korean-American female songwriter nominated for Song of the Year.

Netflix, Mattel & Hasbro Unveil Kpop Demon Hunters Toys At Nuremberg Toy Fair
entertainment2 months ago

Netflix, Mattel & Hasbro Unveil Kpop Demon Hunters Toys At Nuremberg Toy Fair

Netflix, with Mattel and Hasbro, unveiled a Kpop Demon Hunters toy line at the Nuremberg Toy Fair, including American Girl dolls of the lead characters Rumi, Zoey and Mira, Nerf gear modeled after the trio’s demon-hunting kit, Spirit Blades, Four Tiger Sword, Curved Moon Sword and a themed Monopoly edition; pre-orders for the collection are now available through Mattel’s American Girl unit, following the title’s record viewership on Netflix.

K-pop and Collaborations Lead 2026 Grammy Nominations
music5 months ago

K-pop and Collaborations Lead 2026 Grammy Nominations

The 2026 Grammy nominations include notable K-pop and Korean-created music, with Rosé and Bruno Mars’s 'APT.', the 'KPop Demon Hunters' soundtrack, and KATSEYE receiving multiple nominations across categories such as Record of the Year, Song of the Year, and Best New Artist. The nominations highlight the global influence of Korean music, with additional nods for the 'Maybe Happy Ending' musical soundtrack. The awards ceremony will take place on February 1, 2026, in Los Angeles.

Min Hee Jin Steps Down as ADOR's Internal Director
entertainment1 year ago

Min Hee Jin Steps Down as ADOR's Internal Director

Min Hee Jin has resigned as internal director of ADOR and terminated her shareholder agreement with HYBE, citing breaches and illegal activities by the company. She plans to take legal action against HYBE, accusing them of a wrongful audit and spreading false information. Despite a prolonged dispute, Min Hee Jin remains committed to her principles and thanks supporters, including NewJeans fans, for their encouragement.