Netflix Animation “KPop Demon Hunters” OST Remains Successful on British Charts as Composer Lee Jae Wins Grammy

The original soundtrack for Netflix’s animated film “KPop Demon Hunters” continues to perform strongly on British music charts. Three tracks from the OST have made it into the UK Official Singles Chart Top 100.

“Golden,” performed by the fictional girl group HUNTR/X in the series, dropped three places from last week to rank 21st. Despite this decline, it has stayed on the chart for 34 consecutive weeks, demonstrating its enduring popularity. The song previously topped the charts for 10 weeks and has seen a significant resurgence in rankings since the end of last year’s holiday season, allowing it to remain in the upper tiers. Additionally, two other tracks from the OST—“Takedown” and “Soda Pop”—have reentered the chart at positions 70 and 72, respectively.

Lee Jae, an American of Korean descent who wrote and composed “Golden,” won the “Best Song Written for Visual Media” award at the 68th Grammy Awards held in the United States on January 1st of last month. This category is awarded to composers of outstanding music for films, dramas, animations, and other visual media works.

Meanwhile, Lee Jae is set to marry her fiancé, producer Sam Kim, in November. The couple first met as session musicians in 2017 and have worked together as composing partners since then, officially becoming engaged at the end of 2023. Sam Kim is also of Korean descent, and the pair plans to hold their wedding in Los Angeles, USA. Recently, Lee Jae shared a photo of herself standing with her fiancé in a field on Valentine’s Day, showing off their affection.