Chris Appelhans, from left, Maggie Kang, and Michelle L.M. Wong accept the award for animated feature film for “K-pop Demon Hunters” during the Oscars on Sunday, March 15, 2026, at the Dolby Theatre i...

South Korean fans and media basked in the success of KPop Demon Hunters on Monday after the film clinched two Oscars and added to the country's growing pantheon of cultural hits.