Netflix’s Top Hit “KPop Demon Hunters” Dominates UK Charts with OST and Secures Performance at BRIT Awards

Netflix’s animated film “KPop Demon Hunters” has continued to generate global excitement since its release. The film’s original soundtrack (OST) is achieving strong results on the UK Singles Chart, while the voice actors who portrayed the characters are stepping onto international music award stages to demonstrate the global influence of K-pop idols.

According to the UK Official Singles Chart Top 100 released on the 13th (local time), several tracks from “KPop Demon Hunters” OST remain in high positions. The theme song “Golden,” performed by the virtual girl group HUNTR/X, dropped three places from last week to rank 21st, but it has stayed on the chart for 34 consecutive weeks. This track previously held the number one spot for 10 weeks and has seen a significant rise in rankings since the holiday season last year, allowing it to remain in the upper tiers. Additionally, other OST tracks “Takedown” entered the chart at 70th place, and “Soda Pop” at 72nd. All three songs continue to perform well due to consistent streaming and fan interest.

The success of the OST has also led to appearances at international music awards. The voice actors—including EJAE, Audrey Nuna, and REI AMI—who sang the theme song and voiced the HUNTR/X members will participate in the 2026 BRIT Awards held at Co-op Live in Manchester on the 28th of this month. “Golden” has been nominated for Best International Song, while they themselves have been nominated for Best International Group. Their performance will be pre-recorded and broadcast during the BRIT Awards on ITV1 and YouTube. Moreover, EJAE, Audrey Nuna, and REI AMI will also perform at the BAFTA Film Awards on the 22nd, marking their first performances outside the United States.

“Golden” has received numerous awards and nominations on the world stage. It won Best Song at the Golden Globes last month, earned Best Song Written for Visual Media at the Grammy Awards, and is nominated for Best Original Song at this year’s Oscars. The UK music magazine NME ranked it as the second-best song of 2025.

Meanwhile, developments have arisen regarding the production schedule for the film’s sequel. Kristine Belson, co-chairperson of Sony Pictures Animation, suggested in recent reports that the planned release date of the sequel in 2029 by Netflix might be overly ambitious. Belson stated, “The tremendous success of the first film is still being processed by the creative team,” adding, “There is much work to be done for promotional activities to win awards.” However, Sony plans to use its own “Spider-Verse” franchise as a blueprint for creating a successful sequel. Damien de Froberville, another co-chairperson, explained, “Like Spider-Verse, it has abundant elements that can be expanded—such as demons and pop star elements, along with the events surrounding the protagonist Jinu.”