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K-Pop Sensation 'Golden' Wins Golden Globe, Eyes Oscars

1/17/2026

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The song 'Golden' from KPop Demon Hunters won the Golden Globe for Best Original Song, with EJAE (songwriter) and Mark Sonnenblick accepting.
EJAE described her journey from aspiring K-pop idol to songwriter.
The song exceeded one billion YouTube views and earned five Grammy nominations.
The song is shortlisted for the Oscars.
KPop Demon Hunters is streaming on Netflix.

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Story summary

The song 'Golden' from KPop Demon Hunters won the Golden Globe for Best Original Song, with EJAE (songwriter) and Mark Sonnenblick accepting.
EJAE described her journey from aspiring K-pop idol to songwriter.
The song exceeded one billion YouTube views and earned five Grammy nominations.
The song is shortlisted for the Oscars.
KPop Demon Hunters is streaming on Netflix.