K-Pop Demon Hunters Wins Grammy Award for Hit Song “Golden”

The popular Netflix animated film “K-Pop Demon Hunters” has won a Grammy Award at the 68th Annual Grammy Awards, thanks to its hit song “Golden.”

The song won Best Song Written for Visual Media, marking a major achievement for the film and its creative team.

From Netflix Release to Global Phenomenon

“K-Pop Demon Hunters” premiered on Netflix on June 20, 2025, quickly becoming one of the platform’s biggest animated successes.

Due to overwhelming demand, the film later received limited theatrical sing-along releases between August 23–24 and October 31–November 2.

The characters Rumi, Mira, and Zoey also became pop culture icons, dominating Halloween costumes, with Rumi’s purple braid standing out worldwide.

The Song ‘Golden’ and Its Impact

“Golden” was the film’s main anthem and earned three Grammy nominations, including:

• Song of the Year
• Best Pop Duo/Group Performance
• Best Song Written for Visual Media (Winner)

The Best Pop Duo/Group Performance award went to Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande for “Defying Gravity” from Wicked.

Ejae’s Breakout Success

Singer and songwriter Ejae, who provided the singing voice for Rumi, also co-wrote several songs in the film, including:

• Golden
• How It’s Done
• Your Idol

Her work on “Golden” has already earned her a Golden Globe win and an Academy Award nomination, making this a career-defining moment.

Grammy Night Moment

Ejae appeared on stage at the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles alongside fellow songwriters Park Hong Jun, Joong Gyu Kwak, Yu Han Lee, Hee Dong Nam, Jeong Hoon Seo, and Mark Sonnenblick to receive the award.

The main Grammy ceremony was held at Crypto.com Arena and aired on CBS and Paramount+.