KPop Demon Hunters Dominate UK Official Charts...TWICE Achieves Historic Simultaneous Top 40 Entry

The popularity of Netflix’s animated film “KPop Demon Hunters” has taken over the UK music charts. In the latest edition of the UK official chart, seven K-POP songs entered the Top 40, setting a historic record for the genre. The tracks by the fictional K-POP girl group “HUNTRIX,” which provide the film’s theme songs, are leading the chart. HUNTRIX’s “Soda Pop” reached position 4, while “Your Idol” climbed to position 6. Additionally, two songs by TWICE included in the film’s soundtrack achieved the historic milestone of simultaneously entering the Top 40. This week, TWICE placed two of its official singles, “Take Down” and “Strategy,” in the Top 40. “Take Down” rose from position 35 to 27, marking the highest ranking in TWICE’s history, whereas “Strategy” improved from position 45 to 39, entering the Top 40 for the first time. Since TWICE previously had only one hit song on the UK charts, this achievement represents an extremely rare accomplishment for a Korean music group. Both songs have continued to reach new heights each week since they entered the chart in early August. “Take Down” started at position 63, and “Strategy” began at position 85. K-POP’s dominance on the UK charts extends beyond the film’s soundtrack. BLACKPINK’s “JUMP” (position 29) is also gaining massive popularity shortly after their concert at London’s Wembley Stadium, and STRAY KIDS’s “CEREMONY” (position 37) entered the Top 40 for the first time this week. The film’s influence is spreading worldwide. According to Netflix, “KPop Demon Hunters” has become the most-watched movie since its release in June, with over 236 million views to date. This global popularity not only demonstrates the international competitiveness of Korean music but also proves just how powerful K-POP’s expansion into the world through popular culture is.