‘Golden’ from ‘K-Pop Demon Hunters’ Scores Four Grammy Nominations

The hit track “Golden” from KPop Demon Hunters has made a big splash at the Grammy Awards, earning four nominations, including a coveted spot in the song of the year category. The song is performed by the group Huntr/x, which includes EJAE, Audrey Nuna, and Rei Ami, and was co-written by EJAE, Mark Sonnenblick, DO, 24, and Teddy.

In addition to song of the year, “Golden” is nominated for best pop duo/group performance, best song written for visual media, and best remixed recording for a David Guetta remix. The full KPop Demon Hunters soundtrack is also up for best compilation soundtrack for visual media.

Huntr/x spoke with Variety following the nominations, sharing their excitement and gratitude. “I’m not able to digest this time. I’m still in shock,” EJAE said.

Ami added, “It feels out of this world,” while Nuna highlighted the significance of representation, saying, “To think about the kids who are going to see that, and hopefully for that to shape their understanding of what they can do in this world, is the stuff that is giving me chills up my spine.”

EJAE made history as the first Korean-American female songwriter to earn a song of the year nomination. The group also spoke about the challenges they’ve faced as Korean women in the music industry. Ami reflected, “We were often told we have to work twice as hard, we have to show up earlier, we have to show out more than our average counterparts in order for us to receive the same accolade or even recognition.”

“Golden” faces stiff competition across all its categories. In song of the year, it goes up against tracks from Lady Gaga, Doechii, Rosé and Bruno Mars, Bad Bunny, Kendrick Lamar with SZA, Sabrina Carpenter, and Billie Eilish.

For best pop duo/group performance, it competes with hits by Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande, Katseye, Rosé with Bruno Mars, and SZA with Kendrick Lamar. In best song written for visual media, “Golden” is up against music from Nine Inch Nails, Miles Caton, Elton John with Brandi Carlile, Jayme Lawson, and Leonard Denisenko with collaborators.

Although the song received widespread acclaim and was expected to contend for record of the year, it did not earn a nomination in that category, which would have been a historic first for a K-pop group.

Huntr/x said they are looking forward to seeing all their fellow nominees at the Grammys next year. Ami added, “And Sabrina Carpenter. I love Sabrina Carpenter.”

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