The animated film ‘KPop Demon Hunters’ made history in 1998 Oscar AwardsHe won the Academy Award for Best Original Song with his hit song ‘Golden’, becoming the first K-pop song to take home the award.This was the film’s second win, and it also won the award for best animated film. The song and film, directed by Korean-Canadian filmmaker Maggie Kang, were favorites to win the Oscars after winning every award in both categories throughout the awards season, starting with the Golden Globes and the Critics’ Choice.
“Thank you to the Academy”, EJAE began his speech, holding back tears. “This award is not about success, but about resilience.”‘Golden’ beat Diane Warren for ‘Dear Me’ from ‘Diane Warren: Relentless’, Raphael Saadiq and Ludwig Göransson for ‘I Lied to You’ from ‘Sinners’, Nicholas Pike for ‘Sweet Dreams of Joy’ from ‘Viva Verdi!’ and Nick Cave and Bryce Dessner for ‘Train Dreams’.‘Golden’ had already broken barriers in the music industry before winning the Oscars. The track topped the global music charts and made history by becoming the first K-pop song to win a Grammy Award for Best Song Written for Visual Media.Released by streaming giant Netflix, the film follows a group of K-pop girls who follow a long line of demon slayers and must balance their lives as global pop stars while secretly protecting the world from supernatural threats. Since its release, the film has emerged as a global phenomenon, dominating streaming charts worldwide.
