Overview

• The KPop Demon Hunters soundtrack jumped from No. 8 to No. 3 on the Billboard 200 in its second week, making it the highest-charting animated film soundtrack since Encanto.
• The single ‘Golden’ peaked at No. 3 on the US Spotify chart and debuted on the Billboard Hot 100, tying the record for the highest-charting track by a female K-pop group in US streaming history.
• Netflix has officially submitted ‘Golden’ for Best Original Song consideration at the 2026 Academy Awards, a bid that could see co-writer EJAE become the second songwriter of Korean descent nominated.
• Since its June 20 release, the animated musical has entered Netflix’s Top 10 in all tracked markets and reached No. 1 in 33 countries, including South Korea, Mexico and Brazil.
• Produced by Sony Pictures Animation and directed by Maggie Kang and Chris Appelhans, the film underscores Netflix’s strategy of using music-driven storytelling to expand its global reach.