Netflix’s animated sensation KPop Demon Hunters is riding an unstoppable wave, shattering records on screen and in the music charts. Its electrifying anthem Golden, performed by the fictional girl group Huntr/x, has claimed the No. 1 spot on the Billboard Hot 100, a first-of-its-kind moment for an all-female K-pop act, even if the group is virtual.
Released on June 20, the film quickly became Netflix’s most-watched animated title of the summer. Billboard confirmed that Golden pulled in nearly 32 million official streams in the first week of August, an astonishing figure for a soundtrack single from an animated feature. Voiced by EJAE, Audrey Nuna, and REI AMI, the song blends punchy production with emotional hooks, turning it into a global earworm.
Netflix marked the milestone on August 12 with social posts, behind-the-scenes clips, and voice-cast shoutouts. Social media erupted, and hashtags such as #HuntrxGolden and #KPopDemonHunters trended across multiple regions, amplifying the film’s cultural reach beyond the platform.
While fictional pop acts aren’t new, KPop Demon Hunters blurs the lines by folding the music into the film’s mythos. The narrative centres on Huntr/x’s mission to seal the Honmoon, a mystical energy gate inspired by Korean folklore that shields the human realm from demons. In the story, the Honmoon, also called the soul door, grows stronger through the harmonious songs of demon hunters. The film’s climax transforms this barrier into the Golden Honmoon, symbolising lasting peace and the demons’ definitive defeat.
Directed by Maggie Kang, the feature boasts a star-studded voice cast: Arden Cho, Ahn Hyo-seop, May Hong, Ji-young Yoo, Yunjin Kim, Daniel Dae Kim, Ken Jeong, and Lee Byung-hun. The combination of high-energy animation, folklore-rooted storytelling, and a meticulously curated soundtrack created the perfect storm for a cross-cultural hit.
Golden leads a suite of successful tracks from the film. Songs like Your Idol by fictional boy band Saja Boys, plus Takedown, Soda Pop, Free, What It Sounds Like, and Strategy are climbing global streaming charts, reinforcing the movie’s reputation as an entertainment package rather than a single-hit soundtrack.
Beyond catchy production, Golden connects emotionally. Fans say the track channels resilience, unity, and hope, core themes of the film, while marrying modern K-pop rhythms with touches of Korean traditional instrumentation. That balance makes it playlist-ready and cinematic in the same breath.
With Golden topping the Billboard Hot 100 and KPop Demon Hunters winning global attention, Netflix has crafted a cultural moment where animation, music, and myth collide. If you haven’t streamed it yet, the film and its soundtrack deserve a spot on your watchlist and playlist, before the moment grows even bigger.
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