'Golden' Claims 2 Consecutive Weeks at No. 1 in UK, 15 Weeks at No. 1 on Billboard Global Chart—Best Performance in K-Pop History

The OST "Golden" from Netflix’s animation "KPop Demon Hunters" is achieving unprecedented success on global charts, including those in the UK and the United States. According to the UK Official Singles Chart, "Golden" topped the chart for two consecutive weeks during the week of November 7–13. Having been dethroned last week by Taylor Swift’s "The Fate of Ophelia," "Golden" now holds the No. 1 position in the UK chart for a total of 10 weeks. It first entered the chart at No. 93 in June, previously held the No. 1 spot for seven consecutive weeks, and with its current additional weeks, it has become the K-Pop song with the longest reign at the top in UK chart history. Other tracks from "KPop Demon Hunters" are also performing strongly on the UK chart. "How It's Done" is ranked at No. 11, while "What It Sounds Like" is at No. 13, resulting in an extraordinary achievement where all three songs from the animation appear within the UK Top 20. Meanwhile, Rosé’s "APT." remains at No. 85, extending her streak of chart presence to 55 consecutive weeks. "Golden"’s dominance is even more evident on the Billboard Global chart. With 117.4 million streams and 14,000 units sold, it has held the top spot on both the Billboard Global 200 and Billboard Global Excl. U.S. charts for 15 consecutive weeks. This represents the third-longest period at No. 1 since the Billboard Global 200 chart was introduced in September 2020. Following Mariah Carey’s "All I Want for Christmas Is You" with 19 weeks and Lady Gaga and Bruno Mars’s "Die With a Smile" with 18 weeks, "Golden" has matched Harry Styles’ 15-week record set in 2022. On the Billboard Global Excl. U.S. chart as well, "Golden" maintains its top position for 15 consecutive weeks with 89.4 million streams and 7,000 units sold. On this chart, it ranks third in terms of longest consecutive No. 1 streak, behind Rosé and Bruno Mars’s "APT." (19 weeks) and "Die With a Smile" (17 weeks). "Golden" is sung by the virtual girl group HUNTR/X, with vocals provided by Korean creators Lee Jae, Audrey Nunaa, and Ray Aimi. As the first K-Pop song to dominate both major charts in the UK and the U.S. simultaneously, its success goes beyond mere musical popularity and demonstrates that K-Pop has entered the mainstream of global popular music. Additionally, the "KPop Demon Hunters" OST, including "Golden," was nominated for five awards at the 68th Grammy Awards, including "Song of the Year," further elevating its status in the international music scene.