"Golden," an original soundtrack from Netflix animated film "K-Pop Demon Hunters," won at the 68th Grammy Awards.
The song was announced as the winner in the Best Song Written for Visual Media category at the Grammy Awards Premiere Ceremony held in Los Angeles on Sunday afternoon local time.
Riding on the film's popularity, "Golden" became the first K-pop song to top both the Billboard Hot 100 and the UK Official Singles Chart Top 100, achieving massive global success.
The Grammy Awards' Best Song Written for Visual Media category honors the songwriters who created the track.
Accordingly, the songwriters who worked on "Golden"—EJAE, Teddy, 24, and IDIO (Lee Yu-han, Kwak Jung-gyu, Nam Hee-dong)—have earned the honor of becoming Grammy winners. While music engineer Hwang Byung-jun and Korean-American Young-in had previously received Grammys, this marks the first time K-pop composers or music producers have won a Grammy Award.
After the win, 24 said, "Although he couldn't be here with us, I dedicate this honor to my greatest mentor and closest friend, Teddy, the 'Pioneer of K-Pop,' who has been with us through this entire journey."
The Best Pop Duo/Group Performance category, which drew attention with nominees including BLACKPINK Rosé's "APT." and THE CATS:EYES' "Gabriela" alongside "Golden," went to Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande for "Defying Gravity" from the film "Wicked."