KPop Demon Hunters make history as Grammys get under way

Golden, the inescapable hit from the movie KPop Demon Hunters, has become the first ever K-Pop song to win a Grammy Award. Performed by the fictional band Huntr/x, it picked up best song for visual media as the awards ceremony got underway in Los Angeles. It is also nominated for song of the year.

A Victory for ‘Golden’ Gives K-Pop Its First Ever Grammy Win

The breakout song from “KPop Demon Hunters” won best song written for visual media on Sunday, ending a drought for the powerhouse global genre.

ROSÉ Makes History As First Solo K-Pop Artist To Perform At The Grammys

The BLACKPINK member performed "APT." at the 2026 ceremony, marking a milestone for K-pop representation at Music's Biggest Night

Watch Rosé Make K-Pop History as She Performs “APT.” With Bruno Mars at the 2026 Grammys

Attention, everyone: Blackpink ’s Rosé just made history as the first solo K-pop artist to perform on music’s biggest night. She and Bruno Mars took to the Grammys stage to sing their hit song, “APT.,” and as expected, they brought the house down.

How the West was won: K-pop's great assimilation gambit

The crossover hits stacking Grammy nods this year have little in common with the culture that birthed them — but they're winning the chart game.