Netflix Animation ‘KPop Demon Hunters’ OST Maintains Long-Term High Positions on Billboard 200 and Hot 100

The soundtrack for Netflix’s highly successful animation series ‘KPop Demon Hunters’ continues to perform strongly on U.S. Billboard charts. It has remained on the Billboard 200 for 18 consecutive weeks, holding the second position over the past four weeks. According to the latest chart data, the ‘KPop Demon Hunters’ soundtrack ranked second behind Taylor Swift’s new album ‘The Life of a Showgirl.’ Although Swift’s album took over the number one spot after Swift’s album held it for three straight weeks starting last week, the soundtrack previously reached the top spot twice. During the most recent tracking week, the ‘KPop Demon Hunters’ soundtrack recorded 96,000 album units, a figure that represents an 8% decrease from the previous week. The strength of this music is also evident on the Billboard Hot 100. Eight tracks included in the soundtrack achieved the historic milestone of remaining on the Hot 100 for 16 consecutive weeks. The title track ‘Golden’ ranked second, having previously topped the chart for eight non-consecutive weeks. In addition, songs by the virtual group Saja Boys such as ‘Soda Pop’ (17th), ‘Your Idol’ (23rd), and tracks by Huntrix like ‘How It's Done’ (28th), ‘What It Sounds Like’ (31st), ‘Takedown’ (34th), and ‘Free’ (35th), along with the special version of ‘Takedown’ performed by TWICE members Jeongyeon, Jihyo, and Chaeyoung (77th), all continued to stay in the upper ranks. This is considered the greatest success ever achieved by a Netflix soundtrack. The sustained presence in the top positions on the Billboard 200, along with eight tracks simultaneously appearing on the Hot 100, is expected to be recorded as an example of the impact that movie soundtracks can have on charts. K-pop artists are also continuing to see success on these charts, a result that reaffirms the status of Korean music in the global music market.