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Yahoo
17 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
‘KPop Demon Hunters' Ends Hit Soundtrack Drought
The drought is officially over. By entering the Billboard 200 at No. 8, KPop Demon Hunters becomes the highest-charting soundtrack since Wicked ranked No. 8 on the chart dated Jan. 25, on its way down from its No. 2 peak. More from Billboard Where Are the Blockbuster Soundtracks? The Screen Has Gone Dark for Hit Movie Albums Since 'Wicked' & 'Twisters' Mariah Carey Confirms Her New Album Is Finished: 'We Got Some Mariah Ballads' Charley Crockett's Second Album of the Year Is Arriving Soon: 'I Don't Gamble. I Just Risk It All' This ends a nine-week stretch in which there wasn't a single soundtrack in the top half of Billboard's flagship albums chart. Things were particularly bleak the last two weeks, when the highest-charting soundtrack (Twisters: The Album) was way down at No. 175. That album had debuted and peaked at No. 7 in August 2024, but was leading Billboard's Top Soundtracks chart in recent weeks largely because there was no fresh competition. There is now. The KPop Demon Hunters soundtrack was released through Republic Records on June 20, the same day the film premiered on Netflix. The album was preceded by Twice's version of 'Takedown' as the lead single. KPop Demon Hunters is the highest-charting soundtrack from an animated film since Metro Boomin's Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse ranked No. 7 on the Billboard 200 dated July 1, 2023, on its way down from its No. 5 peak. Billboard's Keith Caulfield reports that it's the first soundtrack from a Netflix program to reach No. 1 on Top Soundtracks in more than two years — since Stranger Things: Soundtrack from the Netflix Series, Season 4, re-entered atop the list dated Nov. 19, 2022. And when it rains, it pours: Another hot soundtrack, F1: The Album, was released on June 27 and is expected to debut high on next week's Billboard 200. Five singles have been released from the album – Don Toliver's 'Lose My Mind' (featuring Doja Cat), Rosé's 'Messy,' Myke Towers' 'Baja California,' Tate McRae's 'Just Keep Watching' and Ed Sheeran's 'Drive.' If both KPop Demon Hunters and F1: The Album appear in the top 10 on next week's Billboard 200, it will mark the first time that two soundtracks have appeared in the top 10 simultaneously since the chart dated Jan. 8, 2022, when Encanto ranked No. 7 and the Vince Guaraldi Trio's legendary soundtrack from 1965's A Charlie Brown Christmas ranked No. 8. F1: The Movie was the weekend's top-grossing film in the U.S. and Canada, with an estimated gross of $55.6 million, according to It bumped How to Train Your Dragon, the boxoffice leader the two previous weekends, down to No. 2. Here's the full tracklist from KPop Demon Hunters: 'TAKEDOWN' – Twice (Jeongyeon, Jihyo, Chaeyoung) 'How It's Done' – HUNTR/X (EJAE, Audrey Nuna, and REI AMI) 'Soda Pop' – Saja Boys (Andrew Choi, Neckwav, Danny Chung, Kevin Woo, and samUIL Lee) 'Golden' – HUNTR/X (EJAE, Audrey Nuna, and REI AMI) 'Strategy' – Twice 'TAKEDOWN' – HUNTR/X (EJAE, Audrey Nuna, and REI AMI) 'Your Idol' – Saja Boys (Andrew Choi, Neckwav, Danny Chung, Kevin Woo, and samUIL Lee) 'Free' – Rumi and Jinu (EJAE and Andrew Choi) 'What It Sounds Like' – HUNTR/X (EJAE, Audrey Nuna, and REI AMI) 'Love Maybe' – MeloMance 'Path' – Jokers Best of Billboard Chart Rewind: In 1989, New Kids on the Block Were 'Hangin' Tough' at No. 1 Four Decades of 'Madonna': A Look Back at the Queen of Pop's Debut Album on the Charts Chart Rewind: In 1990, Madonna Was in 'Vogue' Atop the Hot 100
Korea Herald
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- Korea Herald
Twice floats teaser for 4th LP
Twice gave fans another teaser for its fourth full album 'This Is For' releasing a number of photographs and a video Tuesday via label JYP Entertainment. The pjhotos each show one of the members posing like a miniature, doing everyday things against a featureless gray background. The upcoming LP will have 14 songs including the titular track and will be dropped on July 11, about seven months after its previous endeavor, 14th EP 'Strategy.' The mini album ranked No. 4 on Billboard 200. On July 19-20, the group will kick off its sixth international tour with a live show at Inspire Arena in Incheon, Korea. Known destinations for the upcoming tour so far are four cities in Japan, six more across Asia and Sydney and Melbourne in Australia.
UAE Moments
6 days ago
- Entertainment
- UAE Moments
Why is Everyone Obsessed With Netflix's K-Pop Demon Hunters?
Summer got hotter, but not with the latest K-drama releases, instead with Netflix's American-South Korean animated feature 'K-Pop Demon Hunters'. The animated film is directed by Maggie Kang and Chris Appelhans, who have created an exciting story about a K-pop girl group, Huntrix, who fight demons with their music to protect humans from getting their souls taken by the demon's leader, Gwi-Ma. They use their voice to maintain a barrier called the Honmoon, which protects the human world from the demons. However, they are challenged by the demon K-pop boy-group Saja Boys, who are trying to take over the human world with their music. K-Pop Culture Since the movie revolves around K-pop, fans love the representation of the K-pop fandom. From fan signings to stans shipping K-pop idols, fans find the representation of this pop culture phenomena authentic, relatable, and funny. The directors and writers received assistance from K-pop fans and writers Bo Yeon Kim and Erika Lippoldt, authentically representing various aspects of this global phenomenon. The movie would be nothing without its soundtrack, with catchy and relatable songs like 'Golden', 'Soda Pop', 'Free', and 'How it's Done'. It was composed by Marcelo Zarvos, while the lyrics were written by Danny Chung, Ido, Vince, Kush, Ejae, Jenna Andrews, Stephen Kirk, Lindgren, Mark Sonnenblick, and Daniel Rojas. Singers of the famous K-pop group, Twice, Jeongyeon, Jihyo, and Chaeyoung, have sung the lead single, 'Takedown', representing the heart and soul of K-pop. Catchy Songs The lyricists and producers have created memorable songs that mimic the nature of trendy K-pop music, combining rap, addictive beats, and meaningful lyrics to connect with K-pop fans. The songs also perfectly complement the action and plot development of the film, enhancing the distinctness of this animated film because we have never had a story of demon hunters fighting demons with their K-pop music? Is it just a Good Vs. Evil Story? The story itself is a typical good vs. evil story; however, it is presented in a modern and urban context, especially the connection between Korean demon mythology and K-pop culture. Kang created a unique combination of these two phenomena, which allows the story to connect with viewers instantly. Huntrix includes Rumi, Zoey, and Mira, but Rumi, as the protagonist, is not the typical heroine, hiding secrets of her own. However, Saja Boys' lead Jinu discovers her secret, and the story moves forward from there. With Kang, screenwriters Chris Appelhans, Hannah McMechan, and Danya Jimenez have created an exciting, heartwarming, and empathetic story featuring themes of overcoming one's fears, self-discovery, friendship, and romance. Rumi and Jinu represent various K-drama romance tropes with their constant banter and heartfelt moments, but their relationship is more complicated than a simple love story, which hooks fans from the get-go. Stunning Visuals The directors Kang and Appelhans have created a visually exciting animated feature with Sony Pictures Animation. It is similar to 'Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse', but it stands out with its exciting fight sequences between the Huntrix and the demons, the K-pop performances, and the Saja Boys' final live performance, where the real showdown begins. The animation and the visuals are beautiful and striking, making K-Pop Demon Hunters a thrilling watch. Voice actors Ahn Hyo-seop ('Business Proposal'), May Hong, Ji-young Yoo, Yunjin Kim, Daniel Dae Kim, Ken Jeong, Lee Byung-hun ('Squid Game') have done a fabulous job, creating distinct personalities for their characters. Arden Cho and Ahn Hyo-seop nailed down Rumi and Jinu, creating holistic characters and perfectly depicting the complex chemistry between them. How fascinating is it that Squid Game's Front Man voices Gwi-Ma in this film? Lee Byung-hun perfectly created a terrifying demon leader, who is a bit similar to the Front Man's frightening personality. If you haven't watched 'K-Pop Demon Hunters' yet, you definitely should because it has the story, the visuals, and the K-pop drama to glue you to your screen.
GMA Network
25-06-2025
- Entertainment
- GMA Network
Lea Salonga credited in Netflix's ‘KPop Demon Hunters' as singing voice of Celine
Ooh, Lea Salonga is in the credits of Netflix's newest animated film 'KPop Demon Hunters!' According to Netflix Tudum, the Filipina Broadway star is among the voices behind the film's musical moments, and in the rolling credits, Lea is credited as the voice of character Celine, a retired demon hunter who now guides Rumi, Mira, and Zoey in their journey as the next generation of demon hunters. 'KPop Demon Hunters' follows three K-pop superstars—Rumi, Mira, and Zoey—who lead double lives as secret demon hunters, fiercely protecting their fans from supernatural threats. Posing as a threat is a rival boy band of demons in disguise. As if that's not interesting enough, the songs are performed by Jeongyeon, Jihyo, and Chaeyoung of the K-pop group Twice. It was released on Netflix on June 20 and quickly became a hit, soaring to the number one spot on the platform's Top 10 Movies in the Philippines. We all know this isn't Lea's first time to lend her voice for animation. She was also the singing voice behind Jasmine of 'Aladdin,' and the titular character of "Mulan." — Jade Veronique Yap/LA, GMA Integrated News
GMA Network
20-06-2025
- Entertainment
- GMA Network
BTS' J-Hope dances with Twice's Sana to 'Killin' It Girl'
BangTwice fans, rise! J-Hope of BTS and Sana of Twice got together to dance to 'Killin' It Girl,' J-Hope's latest single. The TikTok video, posted on the BTS page, has surpassed 7 million views and 2 million likes. Fans gushed about how happy they are to see the two together. J-Hope was also a guest on Sana's online show, 'Sana's Fridge Interview,' where he talked about his artistic journey from being a trainee to the rapper he is now. This year, J-Hope also released the singles 'Sweet Dreams' and 'Mona Lisa.' J-Hope was in the Philippines in April for a two-night concert for his Hope on the Stage world tour. Meanwhile, Twice is headed to the Philippine Arena in October for their This is For world tour. It is in support of the group's upcoming fourth album of the same name, which is set to be released on July 11. —Nika Roque/JCB, GMA Integrated News
