KPop Demon Hunters OST “Golden” Claims Second Consecutive No. 1 on Billboard 200, Setting New Records in K-POP History

The soundtrack for Netflix’s animated film *KPop Demon Hunters* has established a new milestone in K-POP music history. Focused on the track “Golden,” this album became the first K-POP album to reach No. 1 on the U.S. Billboard 200 chart twice or more. The *KPop Demon Hunters* OST reached its second No. 1 last October, a record previously unattained by global K-POP superstars such as BTS, Stray Kids, and BLACKPINK. This is the first of the 21 K-POP albums on the Billboard 200 to achieve two or more No. 1 placements. Although rapper Cardi B’s “I Am the Drama?” topped the chart last week, it was overtaken again this week by the album’s strong sales volume of 103,000 Equitable Album Units among singers. While it is common for K-POP albums to record high initial sales, it is rare for them to maintain consistent streaming performance even months later. The *KPop Demon Hunters* OST shattered this convention by staying at the top of the Billboard 200 due to continuous popularity on streaming services like Spotify and Apple Music. Its success is also evident on the UK charts. As of October 10, “Golden” ranked fifth on the UK Official Singles Chart Top 100, remaining in the chart for 16 consecutive weeks since its first appearance in July. In particular, “Golden” achieved No. 1 for a total of 8 non-consecutive weeks and has now stayed in the top 10 for 13 weeks in a row. In addition to “Golden,” the *KPop Demon Hunters* OST also saw three other tracks enter the UK Singles Chart Top 10: “Soda Pop” at No. 7 and “Your Idol” at No. 9. “TAKEDOWN,” performed by TWICE’s Jeongyeon, Jihyo, and Chaeyoung from the same album, reached No. 87. The global success of the OST has also propelled Netflix’s animated series *KPop Demon Hunters* to remarkable results. Since its release in June, it has become the most-watched film in Netflix history. The solo version released in August generated $18 million in box office revenue over just one weekend.