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KPop Demon Hunters Soundtrack Holds No. 8 Spot as Songs Break Into Hot 100

Industry acclaim for its genre-blending score has sustained its top-10 album status on Billboard as individual tracks climb the Hot 100.

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Overview

  • Netflix’s KPop Demon Hunters soundtrack remains at No. 8 on the Billboard 200 in its first week, logging 27,000 streaming-equivalent album units, 3,000 album sales and 1,000 track-equivalent album units.
  • Two songs from the film—“Your Idol” and “Golden”—have entered the Billboard Hot 100 at Nos. 77 and 81, marking the franchise’s first singles chart entries.
  • Every track from the soundtrack has charted on Spotify’s Daily Top Songs Global list, with “Golden” peaking at No. 7 and “Your Idol” at No. 11.
  • The Academy’s social media nod combined with a 97% Rotten Tomatoes rating has fueled Oscar nomination chatter and fan demands for a sequel.
  • Collaboration with THEBLACKLABEL producers and guest performances by TWICE members Jeongyeon, Jihyo and Chaeyoung underline the deep K-pop industry partnerships behind the music.