'KPop Demon Hunters' Theme Song 'Golden' Sets New Record as Longest-Running No. 1 by a Girl Group in the 21st Century

The theme song "Golden" from Netflix’s animated series "KPop Demon Hunters" has established the longest-running No. 1 record in the history of 21st-century girl groups. The track remained at the top of both the Billboard Global 200 and Global Excl. U.S. charts for 13 consecutive weeks, demonstrating its overwhelming influence in the global music market. HUNTR/X’s "Golden" secured its 13th week at the summit of the Billboard Global 200 with 123.4 million streams (a 6% decrease from the previous week) and 14,000 units sold (a 11% decline). It also held the first position on the Billboard Global Excl. U.S. chart with 95.1 million streams (a 5% drop) and 8,000 units sold (a 7% decrease). Behind this record-breaking success lies composer EJAE’s challenging musical journey. She served as a K-pop Trainee at SM Entertainment for over 10 years starting at age 11 but was rejected as a singer in 2017. Afterward, she pursued a new path as a music producer by delving into the underground SoundCloud scene and beginning beat-making. She re-entered the music industry through vocal work on drama OSTs, released the track "Hello," which caught the attention of renowned producer Andrew Choi, leading to his mentorship. EJAE later composed Red Velvet’s song "Psycho," marking her fifth composition for SM’s song camp and helping her build a career as a songwriter. "Golden," created in collaboration with Emmy-nominated composer Mark Sonnenblick, is currently nominated for the Academy Award for Best Original Song. The film’s production team heard EJAE’s demo tracks during the early stages of development and cast her as Rumi, the protagonist of the movie. "KPop Demon Hunters" has become the most-watched animated film in Netflix history and set a record as the first animated movie to have four songs, including "Golden," simultaneously enter the Billboard Hot 100 Top 10.