'Golden' Maintains 2nd Place for Third Consecutive Week; 'KPop Demon Hunters' OST Achieves 18 Weeks of Full Chart Presence on Billboard

The original soundtrack for Netflix’s globally successful animated series *KPop Demon Hunters* is setting an unprecedented record on the U.S. Billboard charts. The title track, “Golden,” has held the 2nd position for three straight weeks in the most recent Billboard chart released on November 11, with all eight tracks from the album simultaneously entering the Hot 100. Performed by Korean-American artists EJAE, Audrey Nuna, and Rei Ami, “Golden” has stayed in 2nd place for three weeks, trailing only Taylor Swift’s “The Fate of Ophelia.” It previously topped the chart for seven consecutive weeks, totaling eight weeks at number one, and the gap between the two songs remains extremely narrow. The soundtrack’s chart success demonstrates remarkable durability. All eight tracks—“Soda Pop” (12th), “Your Idol” (14th), “How It's Done” (23rd), “What It Sounds Like” (29th), “Takedown” (35th), “Free” (39th), and TWICE’s version of “Takedown” (77th)—have entered the charts at the same time, setting an unprecedented record for an animated series soundtrack with 18 consecutive weeks of full chart presence. On the Billboard 200 chart, the soundtrack album has also held the 2nd position for two consecutive weeks, remaining on the chart for 20 weeks in total. Additionally, “Golden” continues to top the Billboard Global 200 and Global Excl. US charts. K-POP artists are also seeing increased chart activity, with KATSEYE reaching 33rd place with “Gabriela,” TWICE entering at 73rd place with “Strategy” for their 16th consecutive week on the chart, and LE SSERAFIM making their debut at 89th place with the new track “SPAGHETTI.” “Golden” has already broken existing records. It is the first time a song performed by a Korean female artist has achieved high rankings simultaneously in major markets such as the United States, the United Kingdom, and South Korea, proving the global impact of animated series soundtracks. *KPop Demon Hunters* received five nominations at the 68th Grammy Awards, including Record of the Year and Song of the Year for Visual Media for “Golden,” and these musical achievements are fueling expectations within the industry for sustained chart momentum for soundtracks.