The song Golden by KPOP DEMON HUNTERS successfully reached No.1 on the Billboard Hot 100 and achieved PAK, surpassing NewJeans

Kapanlagi.com - The K-pop music world is once again buzzing with exciting news from the song Golden, which is the original soundtrack (OST) of the Netflix animated film KPop Demon Hunters. This song has achieved great success by taking the top position on the prestigious Billboard Hot 100.

This extraordinary achievement places Golden among the K-pop songs that have managed to reach the top of the charts. Even more special, this is the first time a K-pop song performed by a female vocalist has reached the top position.

Not only that, Golden also made history as the first song from a fictional group to reach No. 1 since 2022. The phenomenal success of the film KPop Demon Hunters has also influenced the popularity of this song. Find more news about the Netflix animated film KPop Demon Hunters at Liputan6.

1. The song 'Golden' Tops Number 1 on the Billboard Hot 100

The song 'Golden' by 'Kpop Demon Hunters' (credit: imdb.com)

The song Golden by Kpop Demon Hunters has officially reached the number one position on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. This song has shown consistent performance since its debut on that chart on

The journey of Golden to the top of the Hot 100 began at position No. 81 on July 5, 2025. Within a span of seven weeks, this song steadily climbed up, proving its strong appeal among global music listeners. During the first week of August, the song Golden recorded fantastic numbers. It successfully secured the top spot on the Billboard Hot 100.

2. The Dominance of the Song 'Golden' on Various International Charts

The song 'Golden' by 'Kpop Demon Hunters' (credit: Billboard)

According to the latest data, the song Golden is positioned No. 2 on the Billboard HOT 100, just below the song Ordinary by Alex Warren. Moreover, the success of the song Golden is not limited to the Billboard Hot 100; it has also made its way onto various other prestigious charts. This song demonstrates strong dominance in the global music scene.

Before reigning over the Billboard Hot 100, Golden had already topped the Official Singles Chart in the UK on August 1. This makes it one of the rare songs capable of topping the main charts in both the US and the UK simultaneously.

Additionally, Golden continues its dominance by holding the No. 1 position on the Billboard Streaming Songs chart and the No. 2 position on the Billboard Global 200. This further solidifies the song's position on these prestigious charts.

3. 'Golden' Carves a New History for K-Pop and Fictional Groups

The song 'Golden' by 'Kpop Demon Hunters' (credit: Billboard)

The achievement of the song Golden on the Billboard Hot 100 is not just an ordinary success, but a new historical milestone for the K-pop industry. This song becomes the ninth from the K-pop realm to reach the top position.

According to Billboard, before Golden, only the group BTS with six songs, along with members Jimin and Jungkook each with one song, had achieved a similar feat. However, Golden is noted as the first K-pop song performed by a female vocalist to successfully top this chart, as stated by Billboard. For your information, the song Golden is sung by Korean-American artists EJAE, Audrey Nuna, and Rei Ami.

Furthermore, Golden also makes history as the first song from a fictional group to reach No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 since 2022. At that time, the Disney OST song Encanto titled We Don't Talk About Bruno managed to occupy the top position.

4. Outstanding Achievement: The Song 'Golden' Achieves the Most Perfect All-Kills

In addition to dominating international music charts, Golden has also recorded extraordinary achievements in the South Korean music scene. This song has successfully attained the title of Perfect All-Kill (PAK), a highly coveted achievement in the K-pop industry.

A song is said to achieve Perfect All-Kill when it reaches the top position on all major South Korean music streaming platforms simultaneously. This indicates the song's dominance in the domestic market. As of now, the song has recorded 656 PAKs and the number continues to grow,

5. The Song 'Golden' Surpasses NewJeans' 'Ditto' Record in Number of PAKs

The song 'Golden' by 'Kpop Demon Hunters' (credit: imdb.com)

Interestingly, the song Golden HUNTR/X has officially become the song with the most Perfect All-Kills in history. It even surpasses NewJeans, which only achieved 655 PAKs. With a total of 656 Perfect All-Kills, the song Golden now officially surpasses the record previously held by the song Ditto. This achievement places Golden at the top of the list of songs with the most PAKs in K-pop history. Here is the list of the Top 10 Songs with the Most PAKs in history:

• Golden - 656 (the number is predicted to continue increasing)
• Ditto - 655
• Dynamite - 610
• Celebrity - 462
• I AM - 359
• Love Wins All - 339
• Any Song - 330
• Supernova - 317
• APT. - 282
• Rollin - 262

6. QnA for the song 'Golden' by 'Kpop Demon Hunters'

1. Who sings the song Golden from Kpop Demon Hunters?

The song Golden is performed by a virtual K-pop idol group called HUNTR/X, featuring original vocalists EJAE, Audrey Nuna, and Rei Ami.

2. What are the achievements of the song Golden on international charts?

Golden managed to reach No. 1 on the US Billboard Hot 100, the Official Singles Chart in the UK, and dominated the Billboard Streaming Songs and Billboard Global 200.

3. Why is the achievement of Golden on the Billboard Hot 100 considered historic?

This achievement is historic because Golden is the ninth K-pop song to top the Hot 100, the first performed by a female vocalist, and the first song by a fictional group to reach No. 1 since 2022.

4. How many Perfect All-Kill (PAK) did the song Golden achieve?

The song Golden achieved 656 Perfect All-Kills (PAK), making it the song with the most PAKs in K-pop history.

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