Golden from KPop Demon Hunters shines from the top of UK Official Singles Chart
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Golden has resonated with listeners for its catchy melody and impressive vocal performances.
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The song Golden from Netflix’s global animated hit KPop Demon Hunters has topped the UK Official Singles Chart, marking the first K-pop song to reach No. 1 in over a decade.
Released as part of the film, Golden reached the peak in its sixth week on the chart, rising three spots from the previous week. Performed by fictional girl group Huntr/x, it is part of the soundtrack of the movie that features a K-pop girl group battling evil spirits to protect the human world.
The UK Official Charts Company highlighted that this is the first K-pop No. 1 on the British chart since Psy’s record-breaking Gangnam Style in 2012.
In a statement on the company’s website, Mr Martin Talbot, chief executive of Official Charts, called the achievement “another landmark moment for the globally dominating South Korean genre”.
Golden has resonated with listeners for its catchy melody and impressive vocal performances. The track has garnered attention for its blend of K-pop and English lyrics. It has been described as a summer hit, gaining traction alongside the success of the film.
The song, composed by Ejae, a former SM Entertainment trainee, and performed by Audrey Nuna and Rei Ami, includes input from renowned K-pop producers Teddy and 24 of The Black Label. The film’s success has helped propel Golden to new heights, moving up steadily from No. 93 to No. 4 before claiming the top spot.
Golden has also secured the No. 1 spot 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 have charted in Britain, with Your Idol at No. 10, Soda Pop at No. 11 and Takedown at No. 63. THE KOREA HERALD/ASIA NEWS NETWORK
