K-pop anime wins two awards at Golden Globe Awards

A scene from Netflix's animated film "KPop Demon Hunters." Courtesy of Netflix

SEOUL, January 12 (AJP) - Netflix's hit anime "KPop Demon Hunters" won two awards at the annual Golden Globes in the U.S. on Sunday.

The 110-minute film by Korean-Canadian director Maggie Kang won "Best Motion Picture – Animated" and "Best Original Song -Motion Picture" at the 83rd prestigious awards ceremony in Beverly Hills, California, recognizing both excellence in international film and television.

After earning three nominations about a month earlier including "Cinematic and Box Office Achievement," the film's triumph was widely expected as it had already secured two awards at the annual Critics Choice Awards in Santa Monica a week ago.

American singer and rapper Audrey Nuna (far left), South Korean-American singer-songwriter Ejae (center), and South Korean singer and rapper Rei Ami pose for a photo after winning an award at the annual Golden Globes in Beverly Hills, California on Jan. 11, 2026. UPI-Yonhap

"KPop Demon Hunters" tells the story of fictional K-pop superstars who possess secret powers to protect their fans from supernatural threats.

The film's soundtrack has been hugely successful, spending several weeks in the top 10 of the Billboard 200 albums chart, with its main theme song "Golden" reaching the top spot on Billboard's Hot 100 singles chart.

But director Park Chan-wook's much-anticipated film No Other Choice did not take home any honors, despite being nominated for multiple awards including the best non-English language film.
Lee Hugh

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