Netflix KPop Demon Hunters Soundtrack Tops Billboard, Spotify Charts

Netflix's animated film "KPop Demon Hunters" has achieved remarkable success both on streaming platforms and music charts, highlighting the growing influence of K-pop in the West. The film's fictional bands, Saja Boys and HUNTR/X, have topped U.S. Spotify charts, surpassing BTS and BLACKPINK as the highest-charting male and female K-pop groups in U.S. Spotify history, with songs "Your Idol" and "Golden" reaching No. 1 and No. 2 respectively. The soundtrack has debuted at No. 8 on the Billboard 200 and climbed to No. 3, marking the highest-charting soundtrack of the year and the largest streaming week for a soundtrack in nearly two years. Additionally, all original songs from the film have entered the Billboard Hot 100, with several songs breaking into the top 40, and multiple tracks placing high on the Billboard Global 200 and Global Excl. U.S. charts. Critics have widely praised the film and its music, with Rotten Tomatoes ratings of 95% from critics and 90% from audiences, and major outlets noting the soundtrack as a standout success. Overall, "KPop Demon Hunters" combines a supernatural storyline with a powerful musical component, further solidifying K-pop's global impact.