Overview
- The film won Best Animated Feature, and its hit 'Golden' took Best Original Song, the first time a K‑pop track has earned the honor.
- EJAE, Audrey Nuna and Rei Ami performed 'Golden' on the Oscars stage with Korean traditional elements and audience lightsticks evoking a K‑pop concert.
- The 'Golden' songwriters were played off mid‑speech, drawing boos in the theater and criticism online over the ceremony’s timing decisions.
- Co‑director Maggie Kang’s acceptance stressed visibility for Korean creatives, with Kang and producer Michelle L.M. Wong reported as the first Asian women to win Animated Feature.
- Netflix says a sequel is in development as the movie extends its record‑setting run, including status as the streamer’s most‑watched film and weeks atop global music charts for 'Golden.'