The soundtrack of Netflix’s global hit animated film KPop Demon Hunters is extending its remarkable reign on the US Billboard charts, with all eight featured tracks once again appearing simultaneously on the Hot 100. The project’s breakout single “Golden” — performed by Korean American artists EJAE, Audrey Nuna and Rei Ami — held No. 2 on the Billboard Hot 100 for the third consecutive week, narrowly trailing Taylor Swift’s “The Fate of Ophelia.”
Billboard’s latest rankings released on Nov. 11 show “Golden” maintaining strong momentum after previously logging seven consecutive weeks at No. 1 and eight nonconsecutive weeks atop the Hot 100. Although the track has ceded the top position to Swift for five straight weeks, analysts note that the margin between the two remains exceptionally tight.
This week also marks a major milestone: the KPop Demon Hunters soundtrack has now achieved 18 consecutive weeks with all eight tracks charting on the Hot 100, an unprecedented streak for an animated film soundtrack.
Hot 100 Rankings This Week
- “Golden” — No. 2
- “Soda Pop” — No. 12
- “Your Idol” — No. 14
- “How It’s Done” — No. 23
- “What It Sounds Like” — No. 29
- “Takedown” — No. 35
- “Free” — No. 39
- TWICE’s version of “Takedown” — No. 77
On the Billboard 200, the OST album remained at No. 2 for the second consecutive week, extending its 20-week presence on the chart. The album’s sustained strength reflects the film’s expanding global fanbase and the rising demand for K-pop–driven original soundtracks.
Meanwhile, “Golden” continued its global momentum, retaining the No. 1 position on both the Billboard Global 200 and Global Excl. US charts.
K-pop acts rise alongside the OST
- – KATSEYE — the HYBE x Geffen global girl group — climbed to No. 33 with “Gabriela,” while their album Beautiful Chaos placed No. 43.
- – TWICE’s “Strategy,” also featured in KPop Demon Hunters, secured No. 73, marking its 16th consecutive week on the Hot 100.
- – LE SSERAFIM entered the chart at No. 89 with their new single “SPAGHETTI.”
With KPop Demon Hunters recently securing five nominations at the 68th Grammy Awards, industry watchers expect the soundtrack’s strong Billboard momentum to continue in the weeks ahead.
