Fans of KPop Demon Hunters are rejoicing as the movie has won its first Grammy award for the hit song Golden. The track won in the Grammy Award for Best Song Written for Visual Media category, also marking K-pop’s first ever Grammy win.
Interestingly, the win for Golden was announced at the Grammy Premiere Ceremony. It happens before the main awards show, simultaneously alongside the red carpet. This category was introduced to honour and recognise the songwriters who create original music exclusively for films, series or other visual storytelling formats.
The song shot to worldwide prominence after the film’s breakout success and went on to make history as the first K-pop track to top both the Billboard Hot 100 and the UK Official Singles Chart at the same time. With its Grammy win, the track is firmly established as one of the most impactful K-pop crossover hits ever.
Golden was penned and produced by a celebrated lineup of K-pop hitmakers, including EJAE. She also lent her voice to Rumi in the Grammy-winning song. The other makers include Teddy, 24, Lee Yu Han, Kwak Joong Gyu and Nam Hee Dong.
Interestingly, the track did not win in the Best Pop Duo/Group Performance category. The award for this category was taken home by Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo for Defying Gravity. However, it still has a shot at Song of the Year, which will be announced in due time.
The song also won in the Best Original Song – Motion Picture category at the 2026 Golden Globes awards recently. EJAE took to stage to give a heartfelt speech about the ups and downs in her career, which led her to make Golden and win prestigious awards for KPop Demon Hunters.
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