Netflix Anime “KPop Demon Hunters” OST “Golden” Remains at No. 2 on Billboard Hot 100; 8 Tracks Stay on Chart for 16 Consecutive Weeks

The original soundtrack for Netflix’s animated film “KPop Demon Hunters” continues to dominate global music charts. The film’s title track, “Golden,” holds steady at second place on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100, trailing only Taylor Swift’s new song “The Fate of Ophelia.” This track previously topped the chart for 8 weeks before dropping to 13th following Taylor Swift’s new album release, then rising back to third before reaching number two again. According to the latest Billboard rankings, “Golden” maintains a strong upward trend in streaming and AirPlay scores. The success of this OST extends beyond just “Golden” alone; a total of 8 tracks from the film’s soundtrack have remained on the Billboard Hot 100 for 16 consecutive weeks. In addition to the fictional girl group “Huntr/x”的 “Golden” (at No. 2), other tracks by the boy group “Saja Boys” such as “Soda Pop” (No. 17), “Your Idol” (No. 23), and “Huntrix”’s “How It's Done” (No. 28), “What It Sounds Like” (No. 31), “Takedown” (No. 34), and “Free” (No. 35) also occupy spots on the chart. Notably, a special version of “Takedown” performed by “Twice” members Jeongyeon, Jihyo, and Chaeyoung is listed at No. 77. This represents an impressive achievement over the past 4 months, as the OST has also held second place on the Billboard 200 album chart for 12 consecutive weeks, demonstrating its significant impact on the global music market. Per a Rolling Stone analysis, this OST surpassed some of BTS and BLACKPINK’s most successful tracks in streaming numbers after 11 weeks and accounted for approximately 43% of all K-pop streaming in the United States. “KPop Demon Hunters” is a film centered around a fictional K-pop girl group that fights against evil, and it has become one of Netflix’s most popular titles since its release in June. Analysts suggest that the absence of fictional fan wars allowed it to avoid reflecting real-world K-pop fandom divisions, thereby gaining widespread acclaim worldwide.