The Netflix animated film 'K-Pop Demon Hunters' has risen to the top 3 of the U.S. Billboard main album chart 'Billboard 200' again.
According to Billboard's announcement on the 27th (local time), the 'K-Pop Demon Hunters' OST album recorded a 3rd place, climbing two spots from the previous week. This marks a return to a higher ranking in the album's fifth week since release, reversing a previous decline and placing it in the top 10 for five consecutive weeks.
During the counting period, a total of 89,000 album units were sold. This figure combines all sales of physical albums, streaming, and downloads, reflecting a 5% increase from the previous week. This means that the popularity is leading to consistent consumption, beyond mere buzz.
'K-Pop Demon Hunters' is an animated film based on K-pop. It has garnered attention with its unique concept in which the girl group 'HuntRix' saves the world through music, under the premise of completing the 'soul gate' to defeat evil spirits. Notably, the OST 'Golden,' sung by the main character Lumi, has resonated with explosive reactions from fans both domestically and internationally, playing a heart-like role in the work.
The popularity is continuing not only in the U.S. Billboard but also in the UK Official Singles Chart. In the chart announced on the 25th (local time), 'Golden' climbed five spots from the previous week to settle at 4th place. Even in its fifth week since release, it is showing an upward trend in the chart.
Another OST, 'Your Idol,' is at 14th place, while the newly entered 'Soda Pop' is at 17th. It is rare for three songs from a single movie OST to appear simultaneously in the UK main chart. The 'K-Pop Demon Hunters' OST has already set a record for the most simultaneous entries with eight songs in the Billboard Hot 100.
'Golden' has shaken up the upper ranks of the Billboard that were dominated by Disney animated OSTs, rising to 4th place and surpassing 'Let It Go' from 'Frozen.' Some speculate cautiously about the possibility of it being the first Netflix animated film to win an Academy Award for Best Original Song.
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