Netflix's K-pop Demon Hunters (KDH) OST continues to break records, with the track "Golden" claiming the No. 1 spot on Apple Music's US Daily Top 100 chart—a historic achievement for K-pop. Three songs from the OST entered the US Top 10, solidifying its global impact.

Record-Breaking Apple Music SuccessOn August 6, Apple Music announced its US Daily Top 100 chart at 5 PM KST, revealing "Golden" from KDH as the No. 1 track—the highest ranking ever for a K-pop song on this chart. Unlike Billboard, which accounts for radio, physical sales, and digital downloads, this chart is purely based on streaming data from US listeners, making it a tough milestone for K-pop artists.

Multiple Tracks in the US Top 10Alongside "Golden," two other songs from the KDH OST—"Your Idol" and "Soda Pop"—secured the 8th and 9th positions respectively, showcasing the soundtrack's wide appeal and consistent global popularity. Other songs like "How It's Done" (12), "What It Sounds Like" (21), "Take Down" (24), and "Free" (32), as well as TWICE's cover of "How It's Done" (98), also charted in the US.

Global Chart Domination

Beyond the US, "Golden" topped charts in Korea, Australia, Austria, Finland, Germany, Hong Kong, Malaysia, the Netherlands, New Zealand, and Norway. The KDH OST has swept global music platforms including Spotify, YouTube Music, Melon, and Billboard charts.

Billboard Hot 100 and Billboard 200 HighlightsThe August 9 Billboard Hot 100 update saw eight KDH OST tracks simultaneously charting, with "Golden" at No. 2 and "Your Idol" at No. 9. The OST album climbed to No. 2 on the Billboard 200 album chart, moving up one spot from the previous week. Meanwhile, "Golden" maintained its top position on both the Billboard Global 200 and Global 200 excluding the US charts.

This milestone underlines K-pop's growing dominance through diverse channels, including anime soundtracks, and highlights the increasing influence of streaming-first audiences in the US market.