‘K-Pop Demon Hunters’ Wins Academy Award for Best Animated Feature

Netflix Animation 〈K-Pop Demon Hunters〉 shocked the world by winning the Academy Award for Best Animated Feature at the 98th Academy Awards. This is the first time a work led by a Korean creative team has lifted the Oscar trophy in this category in the history of the awards.

The Power of K-Pop Echoes in the Dolby Theatre... Maggie Kang's Emotional Speech

At the 98th Academy Awards held on the 15th (local time) at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles, 〈K-Pop Demon Hunters〉 was announced as the winner of the Best Animated Feature, beating out strong competitors. Korean-American director Maggie Kang took the stage, shedding tears of joy alongside co-directors Chris Appelhans and Michelle Wong as they held the trophy.

In her acceptance speech, Maggie Kang expressed, “It’s a miracle that the story of K-Pop and Asian girls has come this far,” and dedicated the award to her roots in Korea and all Koreans around the world, receiving a warm round of applause from the audience.

Huntrix, Hunting Evil Spirits with Music and Dance... The Honor of Ranking First in 93 Countries Worldwide

〈K-Pop Demon Hunters〉 is an action musical animation that tells the story of a fictional K-Pop girl group, Huntrix, who uses dazzling performances and music to hunt evil spirits and save the world. Co-produced by Netflix and Sony Pictures Animation, this work achieved overwhelming success in popularity, ranking first in the Netflix movie category in 93 countries shortly after its release.

In particular, the dynamic choreography unique to K-Pop was brought to life with sophisticated animation techniques, and the progressive narrative featuring Asian women as protagonists received high praise from critics.