Netflix is pushing its hit animated movie KPop Demon Hunters into the awards race. Selection confirmed that the streamer will formally submit the film’s standout monitor ‘Golden’ for awards consideration.
Launched on June 20, KPop Demon Hunters follows Rumi, Mira, and Zoey, three members of the fictional Okay-Pop lady group Huntr/x. Within the movie, the trio makes use of their voices to struggle soul-eating demons and shield their loyal followers. The animated function, produced by Sony Photos Animation, rapidly made waves.
The movie debuted with 9.2 million views on Netflix in its first week and climbed to 24.2 million views in its second week. It reached Netflix’s High 10 in all 93 nations tracked and hit No. 1 in 33 nations, together with South Korea, Mexico, Brazil, France, and the Philippines.
‘Golden’ will get official single launch
The anthem ‘Golden’ has turn out to be a serious hit from the movie’s soundtrack. The monitor shall be launched as an official single by Republic Information on Friday, July 4. The only will embody three variations: ‘Golden,’ ‘Golden – Instrumental,’ and Golden – A Cappella.
The movie’s soundtrack debuted at No. 8 on the Billboard 200, making it the best soundtrack debut of 2025. Huntr/x is now the highest feminine group on Spotify by each day streams, and the album is the most-streamed mission each day on the platform.
Right here’s why ‘Golden’ stands out
‘Golden’ is carried out by EJAE, Audrey Nuna, and REI AMI. It was written by EJAE and Mark Sonnenblick, and produced by 24, Ido, Teddy Park, and Ian Eisendrath. The music is now the most-streamed monitor from the KPop Demon Hunters album worldwide.
The music ties because the highest-charting music by a feminine Okay-Pop group in U.S. Spotify historical past, peaking at No. 3. It additionally debuted at No. 81 on the Billboard Scorching 100 and has seen a 2000% enhance in streams on Apple Music since its launch.
Composer Ian Eisendrath advised Selection that ‘Golden’ was the sixth music written for the movie. “Our aim from day one was to have the songs double-function as songs that ahead or touch upon the motion story, as a result of I don’t consider you may take up display screen time and never have it do one thing for the story,” Eisendrath stated.
Within the film, Huntr/x performs ‘Golden’ whereas sealing the Golden Honmoon, a barrier to maintain demons away. The emotional bridge reveals lead singer Rumi’s secret: she is part-demon, with marks on her arms. “The bridge is completely a story character,” Eisendrath added. “It’s the second that the battle, in some ways, enters the story. It simply has a lot pleasure and attain and craving and longing.”
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