HomeEntertainmentKoreanNetflix’s KPop Demon Hunters earns three Grammy nominations, Ejae makes history becoming the first Korean-American female songwriter

Netflix’s KPop Demon Hunters earns three Grammy nominations, Ejae makes history becoming the first Korean-American female songwriter

Netflix’s KPop Demon Hunters has earned three Grammy nominations, including a Song of the Year nod for “Golden.” Ejae, along with Huntr/x members Audrey Nuna and Rei Ami, made history as the first Korean-American female songwriter nominated in this category.

November 07, 2025 / 23:20 IST
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KPop Demon Hunters creates history
KPop Demon Hunters creates history

Netflix’s KPop Demon Hunters has bagged top nods at the Grammys 2026 nominations announced earlier today. The animated film has received three Grammy nominations in the major categories.

KPop Demon Hunters’ song Golden earned the coveted nod Song of the Year. The song Golden, which was written by Ejae and Mark Sonnenblick and performed by Huntr/x (Ejae, Audrey Nuna, and Rei Ami), is also included in the categories for Best Pop Duo/Group Performance and Best Song Written for Visual Media.

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In an interview with Variety, Ejae, Nuna, and Ami expressed their excitement soon after the nominations were revealed.

Ejae shared in her emotional voice, “I’m not able to digest this time. I’m still in shock.” Visibly emotional admitted that she hadn’t stopped crying, adding, “It this feels out of this world.”