"Golden" is a song performed by Ejae, Audrey Nuna, and Rei Ami as the fictional K-pop girl group Huntrix in the 2025 animated musical urban fantasy film KPop Demon Hunters. It was released on July 4, 2025, through Republic Records, as the second single from the film's soundtrack album.
Critically praised and an immediate hit, the song reached number one on the Billboard Global 200 and topped the charts in more than 30 countries, including South Korea, the United Kingdom, and the United States. With over 10 million copies sold worldwide, it is one of the highest certified singles of all time. It reached the top ten of charts in more than 20 other countries, and was certified 2x Platinum or higher in eight countries.
Ejae, Nuna, and Ami promoted "Golden" with performances on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, Jimmy Kimmel Live!, and at Macy's Thanksgiving Parade in New York. The song received several accolades, including the Critics' Choice Award, Golden Globe Award, and Academy Award for Best Original Song. At the 68th Grammy Awards, the song received four nominations (including Song of the Year) and won Best Song Written for Visual Media; it was the first K-pop song to win a Grammy Award and the first to win an Academy Award.[4][5][6]