Netflix’s KPop Demon Hunters Soundtrack Tops Charts, 'Golden' Eyes Awards

The Netflix animated film KPop Demon Hunters has become a major success both as a streaming hit and for its music, particularly the anthem "Golden" performed by EJAE, Audrey Nuna, and REI AMI. The soundtrack debuted at No. 8 on the Billboard 200, marking the highest soundtrack debut of 2025, and "Golden" tied as the highest-charting song by a female K-pop group on U.S. Spotify, reaching No. 3. The song, integral to the film's storyline where the girl group Huntr/x battles demons, will be released as an official single along with instrumental and a cappella versions, with Netflix submitting it for Best Original Song consideration during awards season. Executive music producer Ian Eisendrath highlighted that the songs were crafted to advance the narrative while delivering K-pop's theatrical style. The film itself has topped Netflix charts in numerous countries and solidified Huntr/x as a top female group on Spotify by daily streams. Overall, "Golden" is both a critical and commercial phenomenon, reinforcing the film's cultural impact and the growing global influence of K-pop.