KPop Demon Hunters OST Dominates Billboard and UK Charts — “Golden” Stays in 2nd Place for Second Consecutive Week, “Your Idol” Enters Top 10

The soundtrack for Netflix’s original animation “KPop Demon Hunters” is setting consecutive records on U.S. and British music charts, demonstrating its global popularity. According to the August 9 issue of the U.S. Billboard “Hot 100” chart, HUNTR/X’s “Golden” remained in 2nd place for the second week in a row. This marks a tie for its highest ranking to date, with streaming figures actually rising compared to the previous week. “Golden,” the title track of the animation in which HUNTR/X members Rumi, Mira, and Joy appear as heroes protecting the world behind the scenes, received significant attention shortly after the movie’s release. Since its release as a digital track on June 20, it has shown a steep upward trend. It entered the chart at position 81 on July 5, rose 58 places to 23rd by the 12th, climbed to 6th on the 19th, and surged to 4th on the 26th, setting a new record for an animation OST. SAZABOYZ’s “Your Idol” also broke through into the “Hot 100” top 10 by reaching position 9 on the same chart. It climbed three places from 12th last week to reach its highest ranking yet. “Your Idol” entered at position 77 on July 5, rose to 31st on the 12th, 16th on the 19th, 14th on the 26th, and 12th on August 2, steadily advancing before finally making it into the top 10 this week. The same OST tracks also made history on the UK Official Singles Chart. HUNTR/X’s “Golden” topped the British chart last week, marking the first time in 13 years that K-POP has reached the summit there since Psy’s “Gangnam Style” in 2012. Although it lost its number one spot this week to CHAPEL ROAN’s “The Subway,” all three tracks from the OST remained within the top 10, achieving a historic outcome. “KPop Demon Hunters” has become a global phenomenon since its release in June and continues to enjoy strong popularity on local music platforms. On August 4, “Golden” topped Apple Music’s U.S. real-time chart, while “Your Idol” and “Soda Pop” ranked 8th and 9th respectively. The high quality of the soundtrack was enhanced by the involvement of “K-POP hit maker” Teddy and writers from Double Black Label, with tracks such as “Golden,” “Your Idol,” “Soda Pop,” “Take Down,” and “How It’s Done” all performing well on the charts. Given the ongoing popularity in these regions, there is significant interest in “KPop Demon Hunters” setting another milestone on the U.S. Billboard chart.