Netflix’s animated film KPop Demon Hunters was released on June 20, 2025 and took the world by storm. From visuals to storyline, the audience has praised everything and the film’s hype keeps growing. But it’s not just that, the film’s music is also stealing the show. Songs like ‘Golden’ and ‘Your Idol’ are on music charts worldwide and have also surpassed actual K-pop groups. For more details, read on!
HUNTR/X And Saja Boys Are Here For World Domination
The song Golden, performed by the fictional girl group HUNTR/X, made history by topping the UK Official Singles Chart. What’s even crazier is that they became the first K-pop track to do so since Psy’s super hit song ‘Gangnam Style’ in 2012. Not just the UK Chart, Golden has also held strong at No. 2 on the Billboard Hot 100 for two weeks. Now, rumours are also swirling that the song could soon claim the top spot next week.
Meanwhile, Your Idol, performed by Saja Boys, jumped to No. 9 on the Billboard Hot 100. These two songs aren’t alone, as other soundtracks are also making waves on Billboard charts.
Now, let’s talk about the film achieving greater heights. In just five weeks, it gained 106.1 million views on Netflix and overtook Adam Sandler’s animated film Leo. Now, KPop Demon Hunters is the platform’s most-watched original animated film. Many members of popular groups like BTS Jungkook, RM, and others have showered love on the film. K-pop idols like IVE’s Yujin, MAMAMOO’s Solar, and more have covered ‘Golden’.
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From the culture of K-pop and Korean mythology, the buzz around the film is undeniable, as now talks of two sequels, a live-action remake, and even a stage musical in the works have also surfaced on the internet. Well, did you watch the film? What are your thoughts?
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