K-pop anime wins award for best song at Golden Globe Awards

A scene from Netflixs animated film KPop Demon Hunters Courtesy of Netflix — A scene from Netflix's animated film "KPop Demon Hunters." Courtesy of Netflix

SEOUL, January 12 (AJP) - Netflix's hit anime "KPop Demon Hunters" won the award for the best song with its main soundtrack at the annual Golden Globe Awards in the U.S. on Sunday.

The 110-minute film by Korean-Canadian director Maggie Kang had earned three nominations – "Best Motion Picture – Animated," "Best Original Song -Motion Picture," and "Cinematic and Box Office Achievement."

"KPop Demon Hunters" tells the story of fictional K-pop superstars who possess secret powers to protect their fans from supernatural threats.

Its soundtrack has been hugely successful, spending several weeks in the top 10 of the Billboard 200 albums chart, with "Golden" reaching the top spot on Billboard's Hot 100 singles chart.

The 83rd Golden Globe Awards are currently underway in Los Angeles.

Lee Hugh