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The soundtrack to 'KPop Demon Hunters' surges on the charts

The soundtrack to 'KPop Demon Hunters' surges on the charts

Summary

The soundtrack to the Netflix movie "KPop Demon Hunters" has become a hit, rising into the top five on the Billboard 200 albums chart due to high streaming numbers. This marks the first time a movie soundtrack has reached the top 10 since "Wicked." Seven songs from the soundtrack have also entered the Hot 100 singles chart.

Key Facts

  • "KPop Demon Hunters" is a Netflix original movie with a successful soundtrack.
  • The soundtrack moved from No. 8 to No. 3 on the Billboard 200 chart, showing a large increase in popularity.
  • Streaming numbers for the soundtrack rose by 108% in its second week.
  • This is the first movie soundtrack to enter the top 10 of the Billboard 200 since the "Wicked" soundtrack.
  • Seven songs from the soundtrack are on the Hot 100 singles chart, with five being new entries.
  • The movie debuted on Netflix on June 20 and rose from No. 6 to No. 2 on Netflix’s chart.
  • Morgan Wallen's album, "I'm the Problem," continues to hold the No. 1 spot on the Billboard 200 chart.
  • New albums by Lorde, KATSEYE, and rapper Russ have also entered the top 10.
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