Archive · 23 Jan 2026
KPop Demon Hunters Directors Celebrate Oscar Nominations
The directors and songwriter of the movie KPop Demon Hunters are very happy because their film got nominated for an Oscar.
The movie is about demon hunters and has a lot of Korean culture in it.
The directors, Maggie Kang and Chris Appelhans, worked really hard for many years to make this movie.
They wanted to create something unique and empowering.
The song 'Golden' from the movie is also nominated and has been very popular, even reaching the Billboard Hot 100.
The team is excited and proud of their achievements.
They are already thinking about the sequel, which will come out in 2029, but they can't talk about it yet.
The songwriter, EJAE, is also very happy and feels lucky to be part of this project, especially since it's about Korea, where she is from.
She is already planning how to make even better songs in the future.
KPop Demon Hunters received Oscar nominations for Animated Feature and Original Song.
Directors Maggie Kang and Chris Appelhans shared their journey and the challenges they faced.
The film's song 'Golden' is nominated and has been a commercial success.
The team is proud of their work and the film's cultural representation.
A sequel is planned for release in 2029, but details are being kept under wraps.
- Who
- Directors Maggie Kang and Chris Appelhans, songwriter EJAE
- What
- Oscar nominations for KPop Demon Hunters
- When
- Oscar nominations announced on Thursday morning
- Where
- Los Angeles, California
- Why
- For their work on the animated film KPop Demon Hunters and its original song 'Golden'
- Film
- KPop Demon Hunters
- Directors
- Maggie Kang and Chris Appelhans
- Songwriter
- EJAE
- Oscar Nominations
- Animated Feature, Original Song
- Song Nominated
- Golden
- Streaming Platform
- Netflix
- Sequel Release
- 2029
- Grammy Nominations
- Four, including Song of the Year