'KPop Demon Hunters' OST Dominates Global Charts…17 Weeks at No. 1 on Billboard 200, First K-POP Entry on Adult Contemporary Chart

The original soundtrack for Netflix’s animated film "KPop Demon Hunters" is sweeping global charts, achieving the greatest success in K-POP history. The song "Golden," performed by the fictional girl group HUNTR/X from the series, held the top spot on the Billboard 200 for 17 weeks and remained at number one on the Billboard Global 200 chart for 18 consecutive weeks. It also reached No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 in August and stayed at the summit for 8 weeks. The OST stayed at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 for two weeks in September and October, setting a record by producing four tracks that simultaneously entered the top 10 of the Hot 100 ("Golden," "How It's Done," "Your Idol," and "Soda Pop"). "Golden" features American-Korean singer EJAE, along with Ray Aimee and Audrey Nuna. It recently rose from 11th to 10th on the Adult Contemporary chart, marking the first time any K-POP song has entered the top 10 of this category—surpassing BLACKPINK’s "Moonlit Floor (Kiss Me)," which previously reached No. 15 on the same chart. "Golden" also made history by reaching No. 2 on the Radio Songs chart, the highest position ever achieved by a K-POP song, just one spot away from the summit. It became the third track from this OST to top the Pop Airplay chart, overtaking Taylor Swift’s "The Feats of Ophelia." The popularity of "KPop Demon Hunters" OST continues strong in the UK’s Official Singles Chart as well. According to the UK’s Official Top 100 chart released on the 12th (local time), "Golden" has been listed on the chart for 25 consecutive weeks and held the No. 1 spot for 10 weeks so far this year. Other tracks from the same OST, "What It Sounds Like," is ranked at No. 45, while "How It's Done" sits at No. 47, maintaining a presence across multiple chart listings. In November, the Grammy Awards granted HUNTR/X historic recognition by nominating them in five categories, including "Song of the Year" and "Best Pop Duo/Group Performance," the first time a K-POP girl group has received such nominations. Audrey Nuna said in a recent interview with Billboard, "I am truly grateful to be part of such a culturally and historically significant moment." The group was also nominated in three categories at the American Golden Globe Awards.