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Golden’ Returns to No. 1 as KPop Demon Hunters Soundtrack Breaks UK Streaming Record

Limited sing-along screenings are selling out, spotlighting how the soundtrack phenomenon is driving expansion plans and rights negotiations.

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Overview

  • Golden,” the lead single from KPop Demon Hunters, reclaimed No. 1 on the UK Official Singles Chart and earlier topped the US Billboard Hot 100 this week.
  • The film’s soundtrack broke the UK record for most weekly streams by any soundtrack, achieving over 18,600 streaming-equivalent sales.
  • Multiple album tracks including “Soda Pop” and “Your Idol” entered the UK top 10, highlighting the soundtrack’s deep engagement with global audiences.
  • Limited theatrical sing-along screenings scheduled for August 23–24 in North America and the UK sold out shortly after tickets went on sale.
  • Industry sources say Sony is in talks with directors Maggie Kang and Chris Appelhans on a sequel as scrutiny grows over the studio’s $20 million upfront Netflix deal.