‘Golden,’ the standout track tied to the Netflix-released animated film ‘KPop Demon Hunters,’ has extended its No. 1 run on the UK Singles Chart to a fourth consecutive week. The single sung by HUNTR/X, a fictional K-pop girl group, became the first number 1 K-Pop song to top the UK singles chart since PSY’s ‘Gangnam Style’ in 2012.
Film-world origin
The movie centers on HUNTR/X, whose members live double lives as demon hunters, a hook that has translated into fervent fandom engagement and soundtrack replay value since release. As the film surged to historic viewership on Netflix-reported as the most-watched film to date on the service-the OST’s visibility rose in tandem, creating a feedback loop that sustains chart momentum.
Who is behind the sound
While HUNTR/X is fictional, the film’s music supervision and original songs draw on a trans-Pacific creative network informed by K-pop craft, cinematic storytelling, and contemporary pop production playbooks. That hybridised approach, aligning choreography-first pop aesthetics with narrative cues, has helped ‘Golden’ find staying power beyond core K-pop circles.
What keeps it on top
Sustained streaming, sync-driven discovery from key film scenes, and community amplification have formed the backbone of the single’s continued dominance. With the film’s cultural footprint still expanding, chart watchers expect the track’s ceiling to be set by ongoing playlisting and incremental radio support-factors that historically extend multi-week runs.