Kedahon 'Golden', First K-Pop Grammy Winner... Teddy, Lee Jae and Other Composers Take Home the 'Grammy Trophy'

K-Pop has finally crossed the high wall of the Grammy Awards, known as the 'Academy of Music'. The OST 〈K-Pop Demon Hunters〉(hereafter 'Kedahon') song 'Golden' won at the 68th Grammy Awards, marking the first trophy in K-Pop history.

On the 1st local time, at the Grammy Awards Premiere Ceremony held at the Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, 'Golden' was named the winner in the 'Best Song Written For Visual Media' category.

Teddy, Lee Jae, 24, IDO and Other Composers Share the Award... "Honor to K-Pop Pioneer Teddy"

This category is awarded to songwriters and lyricists who have shown the best musicality in songs created for visual media such as movies and TV. As a result, singer-songwriter Lee Jae (EJAE), producer Teddy, 24, and the producing team IDO (Lee Yoo-han, Kwak Joong-kyu, Nam Hee-dong) became the recipients of the Grammy trophy.

Producer 24, who took the stage, expressed, "I dedicate this honor to my greatest mentor, friend, and K-Pop pioneer, Teddy hyung," adding warmth to the moment. Composer Lee Jae also shared his joy on-site, proving the strength of K-Pop creators to the world.

Billboard and UK Chart No. 1 Domination... Beyond Animation, a 'Global Pop' Syndrome

'Golden' is a song performed by the fictional girl group 'HUNTR/X' in the series, and it set a record by reaching No. 1 on the Billboard 'Hot 100' for 8 consecutive weeks and No. 1 on the UK Official Singles Chart 'Top 100', creating a global phenomenon.

In particular, coinciding with the success of 〈Kedahon〉, which became the first Netflix animation to surpass 500 million views, the combination of Korean aesthetics, such as the Korean tiger, magpie, and Hanyang Fortress, with sophisticated K-Pop sound has been praised as creating the most 'Korean yet most global' success story.

Expectations for Additional Awards Including 'Song of the Year'... Momentum Towards the Oscars

In addition to this award, 'Golden' has been nominated in a total of 5 categories, including the Grammy's main award 'Song of the Year', 'Best Pop Duo/Group Performance', and 'Best Compilation Soundtrack'. Although there were some disappointing results in certain categories, the fact that K-Pop composers have been nominated for the Grammy's main award and have lifted an actual trophy has already been recorded as a historic event.

Having already won the Golden Globe for Best Original Song, 'Golden' is now being mentioned as a strong candidate for the Academy Awards (Oscars) Best Original Song category, indicating that the expansion of K-Pop's territory is expected to continue for the time being.