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K-Pop's "Golden" Dazzles at 2026 Golden Globes
12 Jan
Summary
- The song "Golden" from KPop Demon Hunters won best original song.
- This marks the first song from an animated film to win since 2007.
- History suggests a strong chance for an Oscar win following this Globe victory.
The 2026 Golden Globe Awards, held on January 11th at the Beverly Hilton Hotel, saw a historic win for the song "Golden" from the animated film KPop Demon Hunters. The fizzy hit secured the award for best original song, a feat not achieved by an animated film's track since 2007. This victory is particularly noteworthy given the song's eight-week dominance on the Billboard Hot 100, a rarity for Globe-winning tunes.
Composers Joong Gyu Kwak, Yu Han Lee, Hee Dong Nam, Jeong Hoon Seo, and Park Hong Jun, along with lyricists Kim Eun-Jae (EJAE) and Mark Sonnenblick, were credited for "Golden." EJAE, a member of the popular K-Pop group HUNTR/X, shared her inspiring journey of overcoming rejection to achieve her dreams, highlighting the song's message of self-acceptance.
In other news, Ludwig Göransson's score for Sinners also took home the best original score award, marking his second win in three years. Both "Golden" and Sinners previously triumphed at the Critics Choice Awards, and historical trends indicate a high probability of further Oscar success for both.
