‘KPop Demon Hunters’ Makes History With One Chart’s First K-Pop No. 1

Huntr/x earns a historic win as “Golden,” from KPop Demon Hunters, hits No. 1 on Billboard's Adult Pop Airplay chart, becoming the first K-pop song to do so.

'KPop Demon Hunters' HUNTR/X conquer the charts and claim their destiny

The fictional band HUNTR/X from the hit Netflix film KPop Demon Hunters went from a group no one had ever heard of to one of the biggest pop acts of 2025. Now they have five Grammy nominations.

‘KPOP Demon Hunters' has now led the top movie songs chart for 6 months

After first reigning on the July 2025 list, the Netflix film's music, led by HUNTR/X's "Golden," has maintained its rule.

‘KPop Demon Hunters’ Joins Blackpink And BTS With Another Radio Smash

"How It's Done" earns KPop Demon Hunters — as well as musical acts Huntr/x, Ejae, Audrey Nuna and Rei Ami — a second Pop Airplay chart hit, a rarity in K-pop.

‘KPop Demon Hunters' Stunning Success On Netflix Captured In A Single Chart

With Oscar nominations and a couple of Golden Globe awards, the KPop Demon Hunters phenomenon is now well and truly established. But even so, the ratings Demon Hunters has put up for Netflix continue to stun.

HUNTR/X's ‘Golden' Makes History for K-Pop Atop Billboard's Adult Pop Airplay Chart

The KPop Demon Hunters smash previously led Pop Airplay and the all-format Radio Songs chart.

K-Pop feels ubiquitous nowadays — but it's been decades in the making

K-pop has exploded in recent years with chart hits, Grammy nominations and the most-streamed movie of 2025, but it wasn't always so easy to be a fan of the genre.
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K-pop rules the charts — and it's not just 'KPop Demon Hunters,' either

Still, give Stray Kids credit: Seven No. 1 albums in the span of three and a half years is a remarkable feat. And in 2025, not many acts can sell nearly 300,000 copies of an album in a single week. This week, the lion's share of the chart action is taking ...