SEOUL, Feb 2, 2026 (BSS/AFP) - Critics and fans welcomed South Korea's first major Grammy win for the song "Golden", from the hit animated film "KPop Demon Hunters", describing it on Monday as a breakthrough for the genre. Music columnist Kim Do-hoon told AFP that the Grammys had long sidelined K-pop because of what he said was its "cookie-cutter format". "The Grammys have traditionally placed strong emphasis on musical quality -- an area in which K-pop is not widely recognised," he said. "They are also known for avoiding heavily produced music, which is often the case with K-pop artists," Kim said. South Korea has won Grammys in the past in the technical and classical categories, but the award for 'Golden' was the first for a K-pop production.

Source: Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha February 02, 2026 12:46 UTC