K-Pop Demon Hunters" lands two Oscar nods as Park Chan-wook misses final cut

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SEOUL, January 23 (AJP) -Netflix’s animated film “K-Pop Demon Hunters,” directed by Korean American filmmaker Maggie Kang, earned two Academy Award nominations, while Park Chan-wook’s “No Other Choice” fell short of the final lineup for best international feature.

The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced nominees for the 98th Academy Awards on Thursday local time. “K-Pop Demon Hunters” was nominated for best animated feature, and its original song “Golden” received a nod in the best original song category.

In the animated feature race, “K-Pop Demon Hunters” will compete against “Zootopia 2,” “Elio,” “Little Amélie or the Character of Rain,” and “Arco.” The film has emerged as a strong awards-season contender after winning best animated feature at the Golden Globe Awards earlier this month.

“Golden” will face competition from “I Lied to You” (Sinners), “Train Dreams” (Train Dreams), “Sweet Dreams of Joy” (Viva Verdi!), and “Dear Me” from Diane Warren: Relentless. The nomination marks a rare Oscar recognition for a K-pop–driven soundtrack. Park’s “No Other Choice,” despite advancing to the 15-film shortlist in December, did not make the final nominees for best international feature film. The dark comedy, which premiered at the Venice Film Festival, marks Park’s second consecutive shortlist appearance following “Decision to Leave” in 2022.

This year’s international feature nominees include “The Secret Agent” (Brazil), “It Was Just an Accident” (France), “Sentimental Value” (Norway), “The Voice of Hind Rajab” (Tunisia), and “Sirat” (Spain).

The 98th Academy Awards ceremony will be held on March 15 at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles.
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