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Korea Herald
15-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Korea Herald
'KPop Demon Hunters' track makes top 10 on Billboard's Hot 100
Huntrix's 'Golden,' from the Netflix sensation 'KPop Demon Hunters,' reached the top ten on Billboard's Hot 100, leaping to No. 6 from last week's No. 23, according to the latest chart. The single has remained on the main songs chart for three weeks after debuting at No. 81. It has also claimed the top spot on both the Global 200 and Global excl. US charts, becoming the first fictional act to do so according to Billboard. The song sang by Ejae, Audrey Nuna, and Rei Ami features on the musical fantasy animation's soundtrack album, which rose to No. 2 on the Billboard 200, climbing from its first appearance on the chart at No. 8 and last week's No. 3. Seven songs from the 12-track album made Billboard's Hot 100 dated July 8.
Forbes
09-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Forbes
‘KPop Demon Hunters' Defies The Usual And Rises On The Billboard Charts
The KPop Demon Hunters soundtrack jumps to No. 3 on the Billboard 200 and No. 2 on Top Streaming ... More Albums chart as consumption nearly doubles in its second week. LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - JUNE 16: Ejae attends Netflix's "KPop Demon Hunters" Special Screening at Netflix Tudum Theater on June 16, 2025 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Alberto E. Rodriguez/Getty Images) Netflix has scored a huge win with KPop Demon Hunters. The animated film, which centers around fictionalized K-pop groups and comes with a killer soundtrack, has ranked among the platform's most popular titles since it arrived in late June. The album that accompanies the movie isn't just a commercial success — it's gaining momentum, which is a relatively rare feat for any piece of music connected to a visual project. KPop Demon Hunters Jumps to No. 2 In its second week on the Billboard rankings, KPop Demon Hunters climbs on two of the four tallies where it makes its home. This time around, the soundtrack jumps from No. 10 to the runner-up spot on the Top Streaming Albums chart. It also ascends from No. 8 to third place on the Billboard 200. Consumption Nearly Doubles Overall consumption of KPop Demon Hunters almost doubled from its first week on the Billboard lists to its second. Luminate reports that in the past tracking period, the soundtrack moved 61,800 equivalent units. That's up from 31,400 in the previous frame. KPop Demon Hunters Holds at No. 1 KPop Demon Hunters doesn't move on the Top Soundtracks tally, but that's because it launched in first place, where it remains. The full-length only falls slightly on the Top Album Sales ranking, declining from No. 18 to No. 21. Interestingly, it slips even as sales grow by more than 31%, from 3,400 purchases to a little more than 4,400 pure sales. A Hot 100 Invasion for KPop Demon Hunters As consumption of the KPop Demon Hunters album grows, the songs featured on the full-length also become hits. A handful that appeared on the Billboard charts last week, including the handful that landed on the Hot 100, reach new peaks, while five tunes debut on the same list. The tracks are credited to various artists, including the made-up girl group and boy band from the movie, as well as the actual vocalists who lent their talents to the characters. All of them appear on multiple Billboard tallies at the moment, including hitting No. 1 on a handful of dance rankings.
Express Tribune
04-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Express Tribune
‘KPop Demon Hunters' faces backlash over ‘Napalm Era' lyric amid praise for Netflix debut
Since its release on Netflix on June 20, 2025, the animated musical fantasy film KPop Demon Hunters has received widespread praise for its engaging story and execution. However, the film has recently faced criticism over a lyric in its opening song, How It's Done, performed by Ejae, Rei Ami, and Audrey Nuna and written by Ejae, Danny Chung, and Mark Sonnenblick. The song plays during a scene where protagonists Rumi, Zoey, and Mira fight demons on their way to perform for a stadium of fans. While the track promotes themes of confidence and empowerment, it includes the lyric 'Fit check for my napalm era,' which has been criticised by Vietnamese viewers who have highlighted its insensitivity due to the historical context of the Vietnam War. Many Vietnamese viewers have taken to social media to express concerns, noting that the reference to 'napalm era' recalls the extensive use of napalm by the United States during the Vietnam War, leading to severe civilian casualties and long-term health impacts. Between 1963 and 1973, American forces dropped hundreds of thousands of tonnes of napalm in Vietnam, causing devastation across many regions. Napalm, a highly flammable substance that clings to the skin and burns at extremely high temperatures, became a symbol of the destruction associated with the war. Viewers are calling for greater awareness of the term's implications, particularly given the film's popularity in Vietnam. Despite the controversy, KPop Demon Hunters continues to perform strongly on Netflix, but the discussion around the lyric reflects ongoing conversations about historical sensitivity in global media.
