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Forbes
a day ago
- Entertainment
- Forbes
Can Netflix Make ‘KPop Demon Hunters' Into A Grammy Favorite?
The KPop Demon Hunters soundtrack and hit single 'Golden' will surely be submitted for Grammy ... More consideration. Can they earn historic nods? LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - JUNE 16: (L-R) Audrey Nuna, EJAE and Rei Ami attend the KPop Demon Hunters Special Screening at Netflix Tudum Theater on June 16, 2025 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo byfor Netflix) It's been less than a month since Netflix unveiled KPop Demon Hunters, an animated film that hops on the continually-growing wave of popularity K-pop has enjoyed for the past decade around the world. The film centers around two fictional K-pop groups, blending the melodies and dance moves that make the genre so massively popular with superhero tropes and the kind of action that's become ubiquitous in today's movies. In just a few weeks, KPop Demon Hunters has become not only hugely successful on Netflix, but also on the Billboard charts. With any luck, the project may earn K-pop some much-needed visibility at the Grammy Awards in a few months. Both the KPop Demon Hunters soundtrack album and the songs featured on its tracklist are eligible for consideration, but the cultural phenomenon may be too big to pass over. KPop Demon Hunters Could Compete for Best Soundtrack As always, competition will be fierce, and there are only a few spots in every vertical. It seems unlikely that KPop Demon Hunters or any of its tracks will end up in major categories like Album or Record of the Year. Even the pop and dance verticals may not be quite the right fit. But there are a few fields where the hugely popular full-length and its songs may be real contenders. KPop Demon Hunters could compete in the Best Compilation Soundtrack for Visual Media field. In fact, that seems like a perfect fit for what has turned out to be one of the most commercially successful soundtracks in recent memory. As of the time of writing, KPop Demon Hunters sits at No. 2 on the Billboard 200 and remains inside the top 10 on several other Billboard tallies. Commercial success isn't the only factor that matters when it comes to Grammy nominations, but visibility certainly helps. Several Songs Are Contenders for One Category Any number of the tracks created for the Netflix movie could be submitted for Best Song Written for Visual Media. The likely choice is "Golden," which this week becomes the soundtrack's first top 10 hit on the Hot 100, as it jumps from No. 23 to No. 6. The same tune also becomes the biggest song in the world this frame, lifting from the runner-up spot to No. 1 on the Billboard Global 200 and the Billboard Global Excl. U.S. "Golden" is likely what Netflix will lead with when it comes time for the Golden Globes and Academy Awards, so it makes sense that it will be the choice for the Grammys as well. The Grammys Have Yet to Recognize K-Pop When it comes to K-pop earning nominations, the Grammys lag far behind the charts. BTS remains the only act from that part of the world to score chances to win. So far, the boy band has collected several nominations, but never won. KPop Demon Hunters earning some love would show that K-pop has a space at music's biggest night, and that voters understand how to recognize greatness in what younger audiences are consuming. Timing is Key The timing of KPop Demon Hunters' success couldn't be better, as eligibility for the upcoming Grammys closes at the end of August. With a little more than a month to go, the album and its songs are climbing higher and higher, and people all across the country are hearing and seeing it for the first time. As Recording Academy officials prepare to select the nominees, KPop Demon Hunters, along with the fictional groups and the vocalists behind the popular tunes, should be top of mind.
Forbes
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- Forbes
‘KPop Demon Hunters' Has Set Yet Another Netflix Movie Record
KPop Demon Hunters Netflix has a mega-hit on its hands with KPop Demon Hunters, the animated film where a KPop group…hunts demons, per a centuries old, song-based tradition. The film has put out actual musical hits, topping Billboard charts for both its groups, HUNTR/X and Saja Boys, which is certainly a first for any Netflix movie. Now? It's set what I believe is a second one. Well, third, if we're talking about the performance of an animated movie, but that one has come and gone. Rather, no, KPop Demon Hunters will not set the record for the longest stretch of time at #1 on Netflix's top 10 list, at least in the US. That honor belongs to Carry-On, which was there for 21 days in a row or Don't Look Up in second place with 18 days. But here, almost exactly a month after its June 20 release, KPop Demon Hunters has once again become the #1 movie on Netflix in the US. While no, it hasn't been planted there permanently, it has never left the top 3 and about six times now, a movie has come along to beat it, then fallen in the next 1-2 days and KPop Demon Hunters returns to #1 again. This just does not happen, and should be a record for the latest amount of time post-release a movie has hit #1, even if it's not consistent. We are approaching a full month in just two more days. Top 10 Why? Well, the movie is great, but word of mouth here has been positively wild. The songs keep charting, and more and more people say 'wait what songs are these?' then go check out the movie. Or people just watch the movie over and over like they would an album. It's only 90 minutes long and a large chunk of that is singing these hit songs. The visuals certainly add to the experience as well, and these full cuts of all the songs are not available on YouTube. They're also better in the context of the actual movie. One thing KPop Demon Hunters has not done is enter Netflix's most-watched movies of all time list, where it would need 137 million views to top We Can Be Heroes. It is hauling in dozens of views a week, but it's not quite there yet. We also do not know what Netflix's plan for future KPop Demon Hunters content is. It's…something, certainly, whether a sequel or a show or even a rumored live-action adaptation. But no one predicted this level of a hit, so nothing was fully planned and it would take a long while for more to be released. These killer songs don't write themselves. Follow me on Twitter, YouTube, and Instagram. Pick up my sci-fi novels the Herokiller series and The Earthborn Trilogy.
Yahoo
5 days ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Sing like Jinu: ‘KPop Demon Hunters' lead vocalist Andrew Choi to host workshops in Singapore end-July (VIDEO)
SINGAPORE, July 17 — Whether they swooned over Jinu in KPop Demon Hunters or hit repeat on 'Soda Pop', Singapore fans are in for a treat. The smooth vocals behind the animated heartthrob, Andrew Choi, is making his way to Singapore to share his secrets — one high note at a time. Hot on the heels of KPop Demon Hunters becoming a global streaming sensation — it's been topping Netflix charts and launching its fictional K-pop bands Saja Boys and Huntrix into real-world Spotify stardom — Singapore is set to get a double dose of Demon Hunter energy this July. Fans can catch Ahn Hyo-seop, the voice actor behind Jinu, at a promo event for his new film Omniscient Reader: The Prophecy on July 29. But before that, it's all about the vocals. Choi, who provided Jinu's singing voice and has worked with heavy-hitters like NCT 127 and Shinee, will be hosting exclusive vocal workshops at SM Universe (Singapore), the K-pop training academy launched by SM Entertainment. For those dreaming of singing just like Jinu, Choi's got options. One-on-one lessons — a full hour of personalised training — will run from July 25 to 29, priced at S$300/RM1,000 (before GST). Group classes will be held on July 26 and 27, from 11am to 12.30pm, where participants will dive into the vocal techniques behind 'Soda Pop' for S$420 (before GST). So whether you're a hardcore KPop Demon Hunters fan or just want to belt out 'Soda Pop' like a pro, this might just be your chance to get one step closer to K-pop stardom — demon style.
Malay Mail
5 days ago
- Entertainment
- Malay Mail
Sing like Jinu: ‘KPop Demon Hunters' lead vocalist Andrew Choi to host workshops in Singapore end-July (VIDEO)
SINGAPORE, July 17 — Whether they swooned over Jinu in KPop Demon Hunters or hit repeat on 'Soda Pop', Singapore fans are in for a treat. The smooth vocals behind the animated heartthrob, Andrew Choi, is making his way to Singapore to share his secrets — one high note at a time. Hot on the heels of KPop Demon Hunters becoming a global streaming sensation — it's been topping Netflix charts and launching its fictional K-pop bands Saja Boys and Huntrix into real-world Spotify stardom — Singapore is set to get a double dose of Demon Hunter energy this July. Fans can catch Ahn Hyo-seop, the voice actor behind Jinu, at a promo event for his new film Omniscient Reader: The Prophecy on July 29. But before that, it's all about the vocals. Choi, who provided Jinu's singing voice and has worked with heavy-hitters like NCT 127 and Shinee, will be hosting exclusive vocal workshops at SM Universe (Singapore), the K-pop training academy launched by SM Entertainment. For those dreaming of singing just like Jinu, Choi's got options. One-on-one lessons — a full hour of personalised training — will run from July 25 to 29, priced at S$300/RM1,000 (before GST). Group classes will be held on July 26 and 27, from 11am to 12.30pm, where participants will dive into the vocal techniques behind 'Soda Pop' for S$420 (before GST). So whether you're a hardcore KPop Demon Hunters fan or just want to belt out 'Soda Pop' like a pro, this might just be your chance to get one step closer to K-pop stardom — demon style.
CNA
6 days ago
- Entertainment
- CNA
KPop Demon Hunters singer Andrew Choi, Jinu's singing voice, will hold vocal workshops in Singapore this month
Fans of KPop Demon Hunters in Singapore will be seeing a lot of Your Idol, Jinu, in the country this month. In addition to the demon's voice actor, Ahn Hyo-seop, promoting his new movie on Jul 29, Andrew Choi, the person behind Jinu's singing voice, will be staging multiple vocal workshops at the K-pop training academy SM Universe (Singapore). And yes, Soda Pop is also on the menu. Signed under the famed South Korean label SM Entertainment, Choi is a singer-songwriter who has worked with numerous K-pop acts, including NCT 127 and Shinee. Those who want to learn from him this month can choose from both one-on-one lessons and group lessons. The latter option will see participants learning the style and techniques to sing Soda Pop, the hit track from KPop Demon Hunters. Choi's one-on-one workshops will be held as one-hour lessons between Jul 25 and 29, priced at S$300 (before GST). The group lessons, on the other hand, will be held on both Jul 26 and 27, from 11am to 12.30pm, priced at S$420 (before GST). Registrations can be made via this website.
