K-Pop Demon Hunters’ OSTs Nominated for Top Award – Huntress vs Saja Boys Face Off!

🐉 From Animation to Award Stage: K-Pop Demon Hunters Takes Over

Netflix’s global sensation K-Pop Demon Hunters has leaped from the screen to the stage, as two songs from the series have been officially nominated for the 2025 K World Dream Awards’ Best OST category. The tracks? None other than “Golden” by virtual girl group Huntress, and “Soda Pop” by the fierce boy group Saja Boys — both fan-favorite fictional idols within the show.

These tracks didn’t just dominate within the series — they stormed real-world charts too. Golden soared to No. 4 on the Billboard Hot 100, even surpassing the iconic Let It Go from Disney’s Frozen. Meanwhile, the full OST album, featuring both songs, made its mark on the Billboard 200 at No. 5.

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🎤 Virtual Rivals, Real-World Recognition

The nomination is more than symbolic. Within the K-Pop Demon Hunters storyline, Huntress and Saja Boys fiercely competed at the fictional “World Idol Awards.” Now, life imitates art — both groups are pitted against each other again in real-life accolades. This unexpected meta moment has thrilled fans, who are drawing parallels between the fictional award show and the real-life K World Dream Awards, often referred to as the summer’s biggest K-pop festival.

The nominations are also a testament to K-Pop Demon Hunters’ cultural impact, proving the boundaries between K-pop fiction and reality are delightfully blurred.

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🏆 The Competition Heats Up

Joining Golden and Soda Pop in the Best OST category are TXT’s heartfelt “When That Day Comes”, featured in the hit K-drama Dr. Slump: The Resident Life, and EXO’s D.O. with his emotional solo “Forever.”

Notably, TXT’s track gained traction as a retro hit within the drama’s storyline, performed by fictional idol group HI-BOYZ. This crossover appeal, paired with a special stage featuring TXT’s Soobin and Yeonjun alongside actor Kang Yoon-seok, further boosted its popularity.

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📺 What’s Next?

The 2025 K World Dream Awards will take place on August 21st at the Jamsil Indoor Stadium in Seoul. Fans can catch the show live via TBS (Japan) or globally on HelloLive.

With other superstar acts like Stray Kids, IVE, LE SSERAFIM, NCT WISH, and FIFTY FIFTY set to perform, the stage is set for an epic night of K-pop magic. Voting is currently underway via the global fan platform DearU Bubble, with the final round closing on August 11.

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✨ The K-Wave Continues

Whether you’re Team Huntress or Team Saja Boys, one thing is certain: K-Pop Demon Hunters has done the unthinkable — turned virtual K-pop into award-winning reality. And fans around the world are loving every second of it.

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Alt Text: Promotional image of the K-pop girl group Huntress from Netflix’s K-Pop Demon Hunters

Caption: Huntress, the demon-slaying K-pop girl group, featured in Netflix’s anime K-Pop Demon Hunters. Image embedded from @netflix

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