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KPop Demon Hunters Soundtrack Becomes Biggest Hit of 2025
8 Aug
Summary
- KPop Demon Hunters is Netflix's biggest animated original film
- The soundtrack has 6 of the top 10 songs on Spotify's U.S. chart
- Busta Rhymes denies former assistant's assault allegations, calls it "shake-down"
In early August 2025, the soundtrack for Netflix's hit animated film KPop Demon Hunters has become a major success, rivaling the cultural impact of Disney's "Encanto" in 2022. The soundtrack, released through Universal Music Group's Republic Records, now has six of the top 10 songs on Spotify's U.S. chart and four of the top 10 globally.
Republic Records' president Jim Roppo says the team had modest expectations initially, but the music has taken on a life of its own, with the lead single "Golden" reaching a new high at #2 on the Billboard Hot 100 this week. The soundtrack's success has drawn comparisons to other major family-friendly film music moments like The Greatest Showman and Frozen.
Separately, rapper Busta Rhymes has denied assault allegations from a former assistant, calling it an "attempted shake-down." This comes as the KPop Demon Hunters soundtrack continues its impressive run, with Republic, Sony, and Netflix exploring live music and pop-up event opportunities to capitalize on the film's popularity.
