Rosé’s “APT.” vs. EJAE’s “GOLDEN”: First K-POP Artists to Compete for Grammy Major Awards

K-POP artists are set to compete in major categories of the Grammy Awards, considered the highest honor in the American music industry. BLACKPINK’s Rosé, who collaborated with Bruno Mars on “APT.,” has been nominated for three awards: Song of the Year, Record of the Year, and Best Pop Duo/Group Performance. Among these, Song of the Year and Record of the Year, along with Album of the Year, are regarded as the most prestigious categories at the Grammy Awards. Korean-American singer and songwriter EJAE’s “GOLDEN” has received nominations in four categories: Song of the Year, Best Pop Duo/Group Performance, Best Song Written for Visual Media, and Best Remixed Recording. “GOLDEN” serves as the OST for Netflix’s animated series KPop Demon Hunters, and the soundtrack album for the same series was also nominated for Best Compilation Soundtrack for Visual Media, bringing the total number of nominations to five. On the 8th, EJAE expressed his excitement through his social media accounts by saying, “This is beyond what I ever imagined. It’s an understatement to say this was my dream. This wouldn’t have been possible without the film fans who supported me so much.” The 68th Grammy Awards will be held on February 1, 2025, at the Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, USA. This marks the first time since 2023 that K-POP singers have received Grammy nominations, demonstrating the ongoing expansion of K-POP’s global influence.