'KPop Demon Hunters' Shakes Up Billboard 200, Ousting Sabrina Carpenter

Kapanlagi.com - KPop Demon Hunters has once again made glorious history in September 2025! After a huge success on screen, the soundtrack of this globally popular animated film on Netflix has officially carved out a milestone in the international music world.

The soundtrack of KPop Demon Hunters has soared to the number one position on the Billboard 200 album chart in the United States, after previously holding the second position for seven consecutive weeks. According to The Korea Times (15/9/2025), this achievement marks a historic moment, as the soundtrack also reached the top of the Billboard Hot 100 for its main single.

According to Billboard reports, the album rose one rank to the top position in its 12th week since release, successfully displacing Sabrina Carpenter's album Man's Best Friend. Not only that, the song Golden from this soundtrack has also held the top position on the Hot 100 for four weeks. KPop Demon Hunters truly never stops surprising us!

1. Defeating Encanto

Still KPop Demon Hunters (Credit: Netflix)

With a series of impressive achievements, KPop Demon Hunters is now making history as the first animated soundtrack to successfully reach the top of the Billboard 200 in the last three and a half years!

Previously, this prestigious title was last held by Encanto in 2022. This is a historic moment that shows how powerful the influence of KPop music is on the international stage!

2. Staying at Number Two for 7 Weeks

After debuting at number eight at the end of June, the soundtrack of KPop Demon Hunters gradually but surely caught attention, as the popularity of its sensational film skyrocketed. With relentless spirit, the songs in this album managed to climb the music charts to reach the second position by the end of July 2025.

After seven consecutive weeks at that position, Kpop Demon Hunters finally achieved the pinnacle of success at number one this week for the first time.

3. Achieve Album Sales Equivalent to Over 100 Thousand Units

Still KPop Demon Hunters (Credit: Netflix)

In the latest good news, the soundtrack KPop Demon Hunters has successfully captured attention by achieving listener numbers equivalent to 128,000 units of physical album sales as of September 11, marking a 7 percent increase compared to the previous week.

Billboard 200, as a barometer of the most popular music in the United States, measures these albums based on sales, which include physical sales, average song listeners, and streaming, making this achievement even more special!

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