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K-Pop Animation Nominated for Historic Oscar
22 Jan
Summary
- KPop Demon Hunters received two Oscar nominations.
- It's the first film by a Korean-Canadian director to be nominated.
- The K-Pop song 'Golden' is the first to get an Oscar nod.
Netflix's animated sensation 'KPop Demon Hunters' has secured two nominations at the 98th Academy Awards, marking a significant achievement. The film is recognized in the Best Animated Feature and Best Original Song categories for its track 'Golden'.
This historic moment includes the film being the first from Korean-Canadian director Maggie Kang to receive such a nomination, and 'Golden' is the first K-Pop song ever nominated for an Oscar. The song, performed by the fictional group Huntr/x, competes against four other nominees.
'KPop Demon Hunters' follows a trio of K-Pop stars who use their music to combat supernatural threats. Despite a direct-to-digital release, the film became Netflix's most popular movie and topped global music charts. The film and its song previously won Golden Globe awards, and 'Golden' also garnered three Grammy nominations.
