Netflix has confirmed that “Golden” is the tune from the red-hot KPop Demon Hunters soundtrack that it’s going to enter for Academy Award consideration. The upbeat pop tune was co-written by Kim Eun-jae (who can be recognized by her stage title EJAE) and Mark Sonnenblick.
If the tune is nominated for greatest unique tune in January, EJAE will grow to be simply the second songwriter of Korean descent to obtain an Oscar nomination. Karen O, whose mom is Korean, was nominated on the 2013 ceremony for co-writing “The Moon Music” with Spike Jonze for his movie Her. Karen O additionally carried out the tune on the ceremony, in tandem with Ezra Koenig.
EJAE performs “Golden” in KPop Demon Hunters as a part of the fictional Okay-pop lady group Huntr/x. The group consists of Rumi, Mira and Zoey, whose singing voices are carried out by EJAE, Audrey Nuna and Rei Ami, respectively. The movie was launched on Netflix on June 20.
“Golden” will vault from No. 81 to No. 23 on the Billboard Hot 100 that can be posted tomorrow, which makes it the best rating of seven songs from the soundtrack. The tune can be a global smash. It leaps from No. 52 to No. 2 on the Billboard International 200 this week, and from No. 51 to No. 5 on the Billboard International Excl. U.S. chart.
“Golden” is vying to grow to be the primary tune from an animated movie to obtain an Oscar nomination since “Dos Oruguitas” from Encanto, written by Lin-Manuel Miranda, which was nominated 4 years in the past.
EJAE is a South Korean and American singer-songwriter and report producer recognized for her work with Red Velvet, aespa, LE SSERAFIM, NMIXX, TWICE, Kard and different South Korean artists.
Sonnenblick’s earlier credit embrace co-writing the lyrics for the musical adaptation of The Satan Wears Prada.
The Oscar submission deadline in the perfect unique tune class is Wednesday, Oct. 15. Oscar shortlists in 10 classes, together with greatest unique tune, can be introduced on Tuesday, Dec. 16. Nominations can be introduced on Thursday, Jan. 22. The 2026 Oscars can be introduced on Sunday, March 2.
The six different songs from KPop Demon Hunters on this week’s Sizzling 100 are “Your Idol” (which vaults from No. 77 to No. 31) and 5 debuts: “How It’s Carried out” (No. 42), “Soda Pop” (No. 49), “What It Sounds Like” (No. 55), “Free” (No. 58) and “Takedown” (No. 64).