Seoul: "Golden," a standout track from Netflix's animated film "KPop Demon Hunters," has successfully retained its position within the top 10 of the U.S. Billboard singles chart. The track is performed by Korean American artists Ejae, Audrey Nuna, and Rei Ami, who make up the in-film girl group Huntr/x. This week, "Golden" is positioned at No. 9 on the Billboard Hot 100, having dropped four places from the previous week. Impressively, the song has maintained a steady presence on the chart for 34 consecutive weeks.
According to Yonhap News Agency, on the Billboard 200 chart, K-pop boy band Ateez made a significant debut with their 13th EP, "Golden Hour: Part. 4," landing at No. 3. This marks the eighth time an Ateez album has reached the top 10 on the chart. The soundtrack of "KPop Demon Hunters" followed closely behind, securing the No. 10 spot. Meanwhile, "Beautiful Chaos" by Hybe's U.S.-based girl group Katseye experienced a dip, falling five spots to No. 48.
In other developments among K-pop acts, Enhypen's album "The Sin: Vanish" placed at No. 61 on the Billboard 200, while Stray Kids' track "Do It" was positioned at No. 181. The continued presence and performance of these artists highlight the growing influence and popularity of K-pop in the global music scene.