"KPop Demon Hunters" creator and co-director Maggie Kang (center), co-director Chris Appelhans (left) and producer Michelle Wong pose for cameras on Jan. 11 while holding their Golden Globes for best animated feature at the awards ceremony held at the hotel Beverly Hilton in Los Angeles.

By Park Hye Ri
Photos = Golden Globes' official website

"KPop Demon Hunters," the most watched content in Netflix history created by Korean Canadian Maggie Kang, has won the Golden Globes for best animated feature and best original song from a film.

The blockbuster on Jan. 11 defeated nominees "Demon Slayer: Kimetsu No Yaiba Infinity Castle Arc," "Zootopia 2," "Elio," "Arco" and "Little Amelie or the Character of Rain" for Best Animated Motion Picture at the awards ceremony held at the hotel Beverly Hilton in Los Angeles.

In her acceptance speech, Kang said, "Thank you to the Golden Globes and for everyone who believed that a movie so deeply rooted in Korean culture could resonate with the global audience."

Singer-songwriter EJAE (second from right) on Jan. 11 gives a speech after receiving the Golden Globe for best original song from a film at the awards ceremony held at the hotel Beverly Hilton in Los Angeles.

"Golden," the title song from the feature's soundtrack, beat out "Dream as One" from "Avatar: Fire and Ash," "I Lied to You" from "Sinners," "No Place Like Home" and "The Girl in the Bubble" from "Wicked: For Good," and the eponymous track from "Train Dreams."

EJAE, the singer-songwriter of "Golden," said, "When I was a little girl, I worked tirelessly for 10 years to fulfill one dream, to become a K-pop idol, and I was rejected and disappointed that my voice wasn't good enough and so I leaned on songs and music to get through it. So now I'm here as a singer and songwriter."

"I just want to say this award goes to people who've had doors closed at them," she added. "It's a dream come true to be part of a song that is helping other girls, other boys and everyone from all ages to get through their hardship and to accept themselves."

President Lee Jae Myung also sent a congratulatory message on the film's awards.

"Congratulations," he wrote on his X account on Jan. 12. "I hope that our culture continues to receive greater love on the world stage."

In addition, "No Other Choice" by director Park Chan-wook was nominated for Best film - musical or comedy, Best actor - musical or comedy (Lee Byung-hun) and Best non-English language film.

hrhr@korea.kr