The world of show business is witnessing a fascinating trend: the rise of fictional K-Pop bands. These animated groups are achieving remarkable success, even surpassing real-life K-Pop stars in the charts.
A prime example is the animated boy band Saja Boys from the film "KPop Demon Hunters." Their song "Your Idol" reached number two on the US charts, outperforming the renowned BTS. The fictional girl group HUNTR/X, also from the same film, secured third place on Spotify USA with "Golden," matching the success of the real K-Pop band Blackpink.
The soundtrack of "KPop Demon Hunters" has achieved global success. According to Billboard Philippines, most of the soundtrack's tracks dominated the Billboard Philippines Hot 100 for the week of July 5, 2025. "Golden" peaked at number 24, followed by "Soda Pop" at number 28 and "Free" at number 36. Other HUNTR/X tracks also debuted on the charts.
In the US, the soundtrack debuted at number 8 on the Billboard 200 Albums Chart, marking the highest entry for a film soundtrack this year. It also reached number 1 on the Billboard Soundtracks Chart, the first top spot for a Netflix project since "Stranger Things" Season 4 in November 2022.
The streaming numbers reflect the popularity of the soundtrack. "Golden" reached number 3 on the global Spotify Daily Top Songs Chart, while "Your Idol" secured the sixth position. These achievements highlight the global appeal of the fictional K-Pop bands from "KPop Demon Hunters" and their significant impact on music charts.
The impressive chart positions and streaming success of the fictional K-Pop bands from "KPop Demon Hunters" demonstrate the growing importance of K-Pop in the global music scene and the ability of fictional artists to surpass real stars.