KPop Demon Hunters' track ‘Golden' makes history as first K-pop No. 1 on UK chart since ‘Gangnam Style'
According to The Korea Herald, Golden hit No. 1 in its sixth week on the chart, rising three spots from the previous week.
The track is performed by fictional girl group Huntr/x and forms part of the film's high-energy soundtrack, which features a K-pop girl group battling evil spirits to save the human world.
The UK Official Charts Company confirmed it was the first time a K-pop song had reached the top spot since Psy's Gangnam Style in 2012.
In a statement, the company's CEO Martin Talbot described the moment as 'another landmark' for the globally influential genre.
Composed by Ejae, a former SM Entertainment trainee, and performed by Audrey Nuna and Rei Ami, Golden blends Korean and English lyrics — including standout lines like 'forever unbreakable' — and is produced by renowned hitmakers Teddy and 24 from The Black Label.
The song's infectious melody and powerful vocals have struck a chord with global audiences, climbing from No. 93 to No. 4 before claiming the top spot. It has also reached No. 1 on South Korea's Melon Top 100 chart and No. 2 on the US Billboard Hot 100.
Other tracks from the KPop Demon Hunters soundtrack are also making waves in the UK: Your Idol is at No. 10, Soda Pop at No. 11, and Takedown at No. 63.
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