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Golden Sets Oscar Milestone as First K-pop Original Song Winner
entertainment26 days ago

Golden Sets Oscar Milestone as First K-pop Original Song Winner

Golden, a track from KPop Demon Hunters, becomes the first K-pop song to win Best Original Song at the Oscars, with Ejae, Ido and Teddy Park marking the first South Korean winners in the category; Maggie Kang accepted the award after the film’s Best Animated Film victory, delivering a message about representation; the song beat Sinners, Train Dreams, Viva Verdi!, and Diane Warren: Relentless, extending Warren’s long-running Oscar losing streak after 17 nominations.

KPop Demon Hunters Clinches Oscar for Best Animated Feature, Making Korean History
film26 days ago

KPop Demon Hunters Clinches Oscar for Best Animated Feature, Making Korean History

KPop Demon Hunters won the Academy Award for Best Animated Feature, marking a historic win for Korea as directors Maggie Kang and Chris Appelhans become the first female Asian winners in the category; a sequel is planned for 2029 under a Netflix multi-year deal, with Kang and Appelhans returning; the film’s breakout song “Golden” won Best Original Song, making EJAE the first Korean artist to win in that category. The movie had already swept Golden Globes, Critics’ Choice, PGA Awards and 10 Annie Awards.

KPop Demon Hunters 2 Gets Netflix-Sony Seal for 2029 Release
film28 days ago

KPop Demon Hunters 2 Gets Netflix-Sony Seal for 2029 Release

Netflix and Sony Pictures Animation confirmed a sequel to KPop Demon Hunters, with Maggie Kang and Chris Appelhans returning to direct and write. The project extends their exclusive multi-year animation deal with Netflix and targets a 2029 release. The original film became Netflix’s most popular movie of all time, earned Oscar nominations for best animated feature and the song “Golden,” and helped spur a theatrical sing-along run, as the studios expand the world for fans worldwide.

Netflix confirms KPop Demon Hunters sequel under new multi-year deal
entertainment29 days ago

Netflix confirms KPop Demon Hunters sequel under new multi-year deal

Netflix announced a sequel to KPop Demon Hunters, the platform’s most-watched film, along with a multi-year deal for co-directors Maggie Kang and Chris Appelhans. No release date has been set yet. The original film is an Oscar contender (Best Animated Feature and Best Original Song) and has boosted Golden Globes attention, with plans to expand the world and its music in the follow-up as more details are revealed.

Netflix Confirms KPop Demon Hunters 2 With Its Korean Creators Back at the Helm
movies29 days ago

Netflix Confirms KPop Demon Hunters 2 With Its Korean Creators Back at the Helm

Netflix confirms KPop Demon Hunters 2 is in development, with Maggie Kang and Chris Appelhans returning to write and direct; Sony Pictures Animation is back aboard, continuing the creators’ exclusive Netflix animation deal, and the project follows the first film’s Oscar nominations and hit soundtrack, with a 2029 release floated but not guaranteed as development proceeds.