KPop Demon Hunters make history with early Grammy award

BBC News - WorldCenterEN 4 min read 100% complete February 1, 2026 at 10:38 PM

AI Summary

long article 4 min

The fictional K-Pop group Huntr/x won a Grammy for "Golden" from the movie *KPop Demon Hunters* at the 2026 Grammy Awards in Los Angeles, marking the first K-Pop song to win in the "best song for visual media" category. *KPop Demon Hunters*, released in June, became Netflix's most-viewed movie and its soundtrack topped the Billboard charts. Other early winners included Yungblud, The Cure, FKA Twigs, and Kendrick Lamar, who won three awards. The Recording Academy recently added K-Pop artists to its voting body, signaling growing recognition of the genre's influence. Rosé of Blackpink is also nominated for multiple awards, including song and record of the year.

Key Entities & Roles

Key Player Opposition Context

Dalai Lama 40% Blackpink 40% Lady Gaga 50% Bad Bunny 50% Yungblud 50% The Cure 50% FKA Twigs ×260% Los Angeles ×260% Kendrick Lamar 70% Netflix 70% Grammy Award ×280% Huntr/x ×290%

Keywords

grammy award 100% k-pop 100% kpop demon hunters 90% huntr/x 80% music 70% visual media 60% song of the year 50% netflix 50% album of the year 40% billboard charts 40%