The music of Kpop Demon Hunters just won’t quit. Eight tracks from the original soundtrack of Netflix’s hit animated film have held their ground on the US Billboard Hot 100 for 16 consecutive weeks — an extraordinary run that continues even as Taylor Swift’s latest album takes the world by storm.
According to Billboard’s latest chart released Tuesday, the film’s lead single Golden held the No. 2 spot on the Hot 100. The track — which previously topped the chart for eight nonconsecutive weeks — was overtaken by Swift’s new single The Fate of Ophelia but continues to perform strongly worldwide.
Other standout tracks include the fictional group Saja Boys’ Soda Pop at No. 17 and Your Idol at No. 23, as well as Huntrix’s How It’s Done at No. 28. Rounding out the impressive lineup are What It Sounds Like (No. 31), Takedown (No. 34), Free (No. 35), and Twice members Jeongyeon, Jihyo, and Chaeyoung’s special version of Takedown at No. 77 — making a total of eight songs from the Kpop Demon Hunters soundtrack still charting after four months.
The Kpop Demon Hunters OST, featuring all these tracks, also maintained its stronghold on the Billboard 200, holding steady at No. 2 for the 12th consecutive week — reaffirming its staying power in the global music scene.
K-pop artists also continued to shine across Billboard charts. HYBE and Geffen Records’ global girl group Katseye climbed one spot to No. 40 on the Hot 100 with their single Gabriela, extending its run to 14 weeks. Another hit from the group, Gnarly, also rose one notch to No. 97, marking its 11th consecutive week on the chart.
Katseye’s second EP Beautiful Chaos, which features both tracks, ranked No. 34 on this week’s Billboard 200 — its 17th straight week on the chart.
Meanwhile, leading K-pop boy band Stray Kids sustained their momentum with their fourth full-length album Karma, landing at No. 82 on the Billboard 200 for a ninth consecutive week. Rising girl group NMIXX also made waves, debuting at No. 177 with their first studio album Blue Valentine — their third career entry on the chart.
By Byung-yeon Yoo
yooby@hankyung.com
