South Korean fans and media basked in the success of KPop Demon Hunters on Monday after the film clinched two Oscars and added to the country's growing pantheon of cultural hits. The fantasy flick, a clash of good versus evil drawing heavily on Korean mythology and driven by a pulsing K-pop soundtrack, won the Academy Awards for best animated feature and best original song at Sunday's ceremony in Hollywood. "So the so-called K-syndrome is now going into animated film as well," wrote one viewer using the YouTube handle Kim Chang-soo, echoing widespread pride online. Wong pose with the Oscar for Best Animated Feature Film for 'KPop Demon Hunters'. The film's dual Oscars triumph caps a remarkable run since its June release on Netflix.

Source: The Star March 16, 2026 10:15 UTC