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They Said Her Voice Wasn’t Good Enough to be an Idol – Now She’s Made History at the Golden Globes
EJAE made history as the first Korean American to win the Golden Globe for ‘Best Original Song’ for ‘Golden.’
The track topped entries from ‘Wicked: For Good’, ‘Avatar: Fire and Ash’, ‘Sinners’, and ‘Train Dreams’, cementing its global impact.
The breakout single made history as the first song by Korean female artists to reach No.1 on the Billboard Hot 100, where it held the top spot for six weeks.
It also led the Billboard Global 200 for an impressive ten consecutive weeks across charts and streaming platforms worldwide.
The song also became 2025’s biggest-selling soundtrack, debuting at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 Soundtrack chart.
The album later earned five Grammy nominations, including Song of the Year, and achieved Double Platinum status, emphasizing its cultural impact.
Singer-songwriter Ejae, who co-wrote and performed ‘Golden,’ accepted the honor alongside Mark Sonnenblick and Lee Hee-joon.
Their win highlighted K-pop’s expanding global reach, reflecting how the genre now shapes mainstream music and culture worldwide.