Fictional girl group HUNTR/X performs in Netflix’s animated film KPop Demon Hunters
KPop Demon Hunters Golden Makes Billboard History with 52-Week Run
From streaming to radio, Golden from KPop Demon Hunters continues to expand its Billboard footprint in unexpected ways
BYDiya Mukherjee
14 JUL 2026, 04:22 PM
Highlights
- Goldenfrom KPop Demon Hunters attains a rare Billboard Streaming Songs milestone, adding another success chapter to the Netflix hit’s soundtrack.
- Huntr/x’s Goldenpersistently rewrites K-pop Billboard records, with the song also ranking on the Adult Contemporary chart alongside the genre’s most enduring streaming hits.
- Beyond streaming, Golden’sBillboard charts momentum now extends throughout U.S. radio and global rankings.
Golden, the Oscar- and Grammy-winning breakout song from Netflix’s animated film KPop Demon Hunters, has marked a full year on the Billboard Streaming Songs chart. The ranking showcases the single’s popularity while solidifying its status as one of the longest-running crossover successes in today’s musical landscape
Golden marks one year on the Streaming Songs chart
This milestone, which was achieved with the track climbing to No. 33 in its 52nd week, shows the commercial staying power of HUNTR/X, the fictional girl group voiced by artists Ejae, Audrey Nuna, and Rei Ami. What was initially a companion piece to an animated feature has now turned into an outlier, exhibiting how virtual intellectual property can disrupt usual radio and streaming ecosystems
Only two other K-pop tracks have maintained this streaming longevity: Psy’s Gangnam Style and Pinkfong’s Baby Shark. Nevertheless, Goldenhas gained a rare dominance in the rankings. With 13 weeks at No. 1, it has become a perennial K-pop chart-topper in the history of the Streaming Songs ranking. That run is more than double the six weeks achieved by Gangnam Style and over six times the two-week run of Gentlemanlogged years ago
The radio success of the KPop Demon Hunters Track reshapes K-pop’s U.S. reach
The track’s reach extends deep into American radio, where K-pop has struggled since the very beginning to find sustained traction. Bellowing past that obstacle, Goldencurrently sits at No. 2 on Billboard’s Adult Contemporary chart, positioned behind Alex Warren’s leading song Ordinary. Despite being blocked from the peak, Goldenhas accounted for a 40-week run in this chart, making it the first release linked to the K-pop genre to top the 30-week mark on the list
Global chart run extends Golden’s momentum
This domestic endurance is reflected globally as well, with the track sustaining its runs on the Billboard Global Excl. U.S. and the Global 200 at No. 13 and No. 19 rankings, respectively. As Goldenbegins another year of active chart consumption, its endurance depicts that virtual group dynamics and high-concept film tie-ins can produce long-term mainstream market share
Diya Mukherjee
Diya Mukherjee is a Content Writer at Outlook Respawn with a postgraduate background in media. She has a passion for writing content and is enthusiastic about exploring cultures, literature, global affairs, and pop culture
Diya Mukherjee
Author
Diya Mukherjee is a Content Writer at Outlook Respawn with a postgraduate background in media. She has a passion for writing content and is enthusiastic about exploring cultures, literature, global affairs, and pop culture
Published At: 14 JUL 2026, 04:22 PM
Tags:Pop CultureK-PopKpop Demon HuntersSouth KoreaNetflixMusicUS
Advertisement
TRENDING
KPop Demon Hunters Golden Makes Billboard History with 52-Week Run
Agent Kim Reactivated Debuts Fully AI-Generated Story Sequence
Mob Psycho 100 Brings New Anime Short For 10th Anniversary
Muse India Brings The World Is Dancing Anime to YouTube
View More +
Advertisement
Related Articles
Korean Theater’s $50M Surge Reveals New Demand for Performing Arts
BYDiya Mukherjee
The Husband Challenges K-Drama’s Biggest Hit of 2026
BYDiya Mukherjee
<img src="https://comicvibe.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Blue-Box-Manga-Ends-After-5-Year-Shonen-Jump-Run-2.jpg” alt=”Blue Box Manga Ends After 5-Year Shonen Jump Run”>
Blue Box Manga Ends After 5-Year Shonen Jump Run
BYKamalikaa
<img src="https://comicvibe.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/bts-louder-than-bombs-live-debut-munich-allianz-arena-2.jpg” alt=”BTS Ends 6-Year Wait, Debuts Louder Than Bombs Live at Munich Show”>
BTS Ends 6-Year Wait, Debuts Louder Than Bombs Live at Munich Show
BYDiya Mukherjee
