Lee congratulates Netflix's 'K-Pop Demon Hunters' on winning Academy Awards | Yonhap News Agency

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OK By Kim Eun-jung SEOUL, March 16 (Yonhap) -- President Lee Jae Myung congratulated Netflix's " K-Pop Demon Hunters " on winning Academy awards, expressing hope that the animated film's success would further expand the global reach of Korean culture. Lee posted the message on the social media platform X after "K-Pop Demon Hunters" won Best Animated Feature and Best Original Song for its original sound track "Golden" at the 98th Academy Awards in Hollywood, Los Angeles, on Sunday (local time). "K-Pop Demon Hunters is a work that shows how culture can connect people around the world beyond borders and language," Lee wrote. "Combining the dynamic energy of K-pop, Korean sensibilities and unique imagination, it delivers a new kind of enjoyment while further expanding the horizons of our culture." Lee thanked co-director Maggie Kang and the film's production team, as well as the composer of "Golden," saying their achievement has made South Korea and Koreans around the world proud. The poster of "Golden" an original sound track of Netflix's "K-Pop Demon Hunters" is shown at a bookstore in Seoul on March 16, 2026. (Yonhap) ejkim@yna.co.kr (END) Related Articles (3rd LD) 'KPop Demon Hunters' wins Oscars for best animated feature, original song 'KPop Demon Hunters' to return for sequel Keywords #Lee #K-Pop Demon Hunters #Oscar Articles with issue keywords Most Liked (News Focus) USFK's relocation of military assets to Middle East raises concerns about Seoul's capability to deter N.K. threats 16th Gwangju Biennale: You must change your life BTS expands Gwanghwamun concert capacity to 22,000 with added standing zones (2nd LD) N. Korea holds parliamentary elections prev Lee congratulates Netflix's 'K-Pop Demon Hunters' on winning Academy Awards Next Lee congratulates Netflix's 'K-Pop Demon Hunters' on winning Academy Awards

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By Kim Eun-jung
SEOUL, March 16 (Yonhap) -- President Lee Jae Myung congratulated Netflix's "
K-Pop Demon Hunters
" on winning Academy awards, expressing hope that the animated film's success would further expand the global reach of Korean culture.
Lee posted the message on the social media platform X after "K-Pop Demon Hunters" won Best Animated Feature and Best Original Song for its original sound track "Golden" at the 98th Academy Awards in Hollywood, Los Angeles, on Sunday (local time).
"K-Pop Demon Hunters is a work that shows how culture can connect people around the world beyond borders and language," Lee wrote. "Combining the dynamic energy of K-pop, Korean sensibilities and unique imagination, it delivers a new kind of enjoyment while further expanding the horizons of our culture."
Lee thanked co-director Maggie Kang and the film's production team, as well as the composer of "Golden," saying their achievement has made South Korea and Koreans around the world proud.
Noting that it took a long time for stories with Koreans as the protagonists to shine at the center of the global stage, Lee expressed hope that the achievement would serve as momentum for the next generation of creators to pursue bigger dreams on the international stage.
The poster of "Golden" an original sound track of Netflix's "K-Pop Demon Hunters" is shown at a bookstore in Seoul on March 16, 2026. (Yonhap)
ejkim@yna.co.kr
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## Expert Analysis

### Merits
- OK By Kim Eun-jung SEOUL, March 16 (Yonhap) -- President Lee Jae Myung congratulated Netflix's " K-Pop Demon Hunters " on winning Academy awards, expressing hope that the animated film's success would further expand the global reach of Korean culture.
- Lee posted the message on the social media platform X after "K-Pop Demon Hunters" won Best Animated Feature and Best Original Song for its original sound track "Golden" at the 98th Academy Awards in Hollywood, Los Angeles, on Sunday (local time). "K-Pop Demon Hunters is a work that shows how culture can connect people around the world beyond borders and language," Lee wrote. "Combining the dynamic energy of K-pop, Korean sensibilities and unique imagination, it delivers a new kind of enjoyment while further expanding the horizons of our culture." Lee thanked co-director Maggie Kang and the film's production team, as well as the composer of "Golden," saying their achievement has made South Korea and Koreans around the world proud.
- Noting that it took a long time for stories with Koreans as the protagonists to shine at the center of the global stage, Lee expressed hope that the achievement would serve as momentum for the next generation of creators to pursue bigger dreams on the international stage.

### Areas for Consideration
- The poster of "Golden" an original sound track of Netflix's "K-Pop Demon Hunters" is shown at a bookstore in Seoul on March 16, 2026. (Yonhap) ejkim@yna.co.kr (END) Related Articles (3rd LD) 'KPop Demon Hunters' wins Oscars for best animated feature, original song 'KPop Demon Hunters' to return for sequel Keywords #Lee #K-Pop Demon Hunters #Oscar Articles with issue keywords Most Liked (News Focus) USFK's relocation of military assets to Middle East raises concerns about Seoul's capability to deter N.K. threats 16th Gwangju Biennale: You must change your life BTS expands Gwanghwamun concert capacity to 22,000 with added standing zones (2nd LD) N.

### Implications
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- Korea, U.S. conduct joint drills BTS to launch 'Arirang' pop-ups to mark new album release Most Saved 16th Gwangju Biennale: You must change your life (2nd LD) N.
- Korea, U.S. conduct joint drills (LEAD) N.
- Korea weighs Trump's ship request with careful consideration (LEAD) N.

### Expert Commentary
This article covers korea, demon, hunters topics. Notable strengths include discussion of korea. Areas of concern are also raised. Readability: Flesch-Kincaid grade 0.0. Word count: 526.