{"id":2085168,"date":"2025-10-12T03:56:21","date_gmt":"2025-10-12T03:56:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/?p=2085168"},"modified":"2025-10-12T03:56:21","modified_gmt":"2025-10-12T03:56:21","slug":"kpop-demon-hunters-soundtrack-goes-platinum-after-record-breaking-global-success","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/kpop-demon-hunters-soundtrack-goes-platinum-after-record-breaking-global-success\/","title":{"rendered":"\u2018KPop Demon Hunters\u2019 Soundtrack Goes Platinum After Record-Breaking Global Success"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div data-article-body=\"true\">\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The worldwide sensation <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.complex.com\/shop\/artists\/KPOP%20DEMON%20HUNTERS\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:KPop Demon Hunters;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \"><em>KPop Demon Hunters<\/em><\/a> has added another major achievement to its growing list \u2014 the film&#8217;s original soundtrack has officially gone <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"link  yahoo-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.yahoo.com\/entertainment\/music\/articles\/cardi-bs-am-drama-already-173624925.html\" data-ylk=\"slk:Platinum;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;outcm:mb_qualified_link;_E:mb_qualified_link;ct:story;\">Platinum<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The three lead vocalists behind the hit soundtrack, EJAE, Audrey Nuna, and Rei Ami, who voice Rumi, Mira, and Zoey in the animated film, were surprised with\u00a0 Platinum plaques during their appearance on <em>The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon<\/em> this week. The trio reacted with shock and excitement as Fallon revealed the honor live on air.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">You can see the moment at around the 12-minute mark of the video below.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.complex.com\/shop?utm_source=yahoo&amp;utm_medium=syndication&amp;utm_campaign=shop2025\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:COMPLEX SHOP: Shop the brands you love, anytime and anywhere. Uncover what's next. Buy. Collect. Obsess.;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \"><b>COMPLEX SHOP:<\/b> Shop the brands you love, anytime and anywhere. Uncover what&#8217;s next. Buy. Collect. Obsess.<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">That was not the only milestone the movie&#8217;s songs hit. On Wednesday (Oct. 8), not only did the soundtrack go Platinum \u2014 meaning it has moved one million units in the U.S. \u2014 but so did multiple individual songs, including &#8220;How It&#8217;s Done&#8221; and &#8220;What It Sounds Like,&#8221; both by the movie&#8217;s heroes Huntr\/x, and &#8220;Soda Pop&#8221; and &#8220;Your Idol&#8221; by their in-film antagonists the Saja Boys. The film&#8217;s breakout song, Huntr\/x&#8217;s &#8220;Golden,&#8221; was certified double Platinum.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The film follows the fictional K-pop girl group Huntr\/x, who secretly lead double lives as demon hunters. By day, they dominate the pop charts, but by night, they protect their fans from supernatural forces using the power of music. The premise has captivated a global audience, turning the film into a breakout hit that has swept awards and broken streaming records.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">\u201cGolden&#8221; became a runaway success, climbing to No. 1 in countries around the world. Meanwhile, music by the the Saja Boys has also gained popularity, making them the highest-charting K-pop boy band in U.S. Spotify history, despite not existing outside the film.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">EJAE, who co-wrote several of the songs on the soundtrack, revealed that the inspiration for \u201cGolden\u201d <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.co.uk\/newsround\/articles\/clyledxdm94o\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:popped up in an unexpected moment;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">popped up in an unexpected moment<\/a>. She said the melody came to her while she was on the way to a dentist appointment. After hearing what she described as the song\u2019s \u201cbeautiful intro,\u201d she quickly recorded a voice note so she wouldn\u2019t forget the idea.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"mb-4 text-lg font-bold\">Related News<\/h3>\n<figure class=\"relative mb-4\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"ct:story;elm:img;itc:0;\" class=\"stretched-box\" href=\"https:\/\/www.yahoo.com\/entertainment\/movies\/articles\/best-movies-stream-halloween-2025-190010314.html\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"relative\"><\/div>\n<p><\/a><figcaption class=\"relative text-sm mt-1 pr-2.5\">\n<p><span>Best Halloween Movies to Stream in 2025 (Netflix, Hulu, Prime Video)<\/span><\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">,<\/p>\n<figure class=\"relative mb-4\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"ct:story;elm:img;itc:0;\" class=\"stretched-box\" href=\"https:\/\/www.yahoo.com\/entertainment\/movies\/articles\/ed-gein-crime-scene-photos-151252395.html\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"relative\"><img alt=\"Ed Gein.\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"960\" height=\"540\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"rounded-lg\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/s.yimg.com\/ny\/api\/res\/1.2\/AXchklez_JMXtlz5DzRlFQ--\/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTk2MDtoPTU0MDtjZj13ZWJw\/https:\/\/media.zenfs.com\/en\/complex_131\/2b6a483d3d5137ab4912fe19afebb68f\"\/><\/div>\n<p><\/a><figcaption class=\"relative text-sm mt-1 pr-2.5\">\n<p><span>Ed Gein Crime Scene Photos Show Inside &#8216;Butcher of Plainfield\u2019s&#8217; House on the Farm<\/span><\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">,<\/p>\n<figure class=\"relative mb-4\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"ct:story;elm:img;itc:0;\" class=\"stretched-box\" href=\"https:\/\/www.complex.com\/music\/a\/complexstaff3\/kpop-demon-hunters-how-to-buy-soundtrack-vinyl\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\" target=\"_blank\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"relative\"><img alt=\"Album cover for \" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"960\" height=\"540\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"rounded-lg\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/s.yimg.com\/ny\/api\/res\/1.2\/mx7o4Taawk8bMD8R1qDpZA--\/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTk2MDtoPTU0MDtjZj13ZWJw\/https:\/\/media.zenfs.com\/en\/complex_131\/39457e360e6732c75e606df30393952e\"\/><\/div>\n<p><\/a><figcaption class=\"relative text-sm mt-1 pr-2.5\">\n<p><span>\u2018KPop Demon Hunters\u2019 &#8211; How to Buy the Soundtrack on Vinyl<\/span><\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2 class=\"mb-4 text-xl font-bold md:text-2xl\"><b>Related News<\/b><\/h2>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><b><i><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.yahoo.com\/entertainment\/music\/articles\/charlie-kirk-turning-point-usa-215752886.html\" data-ylk=\"slk:Charlie Kirk\u2019s Turning Point USA to Host \u2018All American Halftime Show\u2019 After Bad Bunny Announcement;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;outcm:mb_qualified_link;_E:mb_qualified_link;ct:story;\" class=\"link  yahoo-link\">Charlie Kirk\u2019s Turning Point USA to Host \u2018All American Halftime Show\u2019 After Bad Bunny Announcement<\/a><\/i><\/b><\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><b><i><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.yahoo.com\/entertainment\/celebrity\/articles\/gloria-velez-claims-she-watched-200132014.html\" data-ylk=\"slk:Gloria Velez Claims She Watched Nas Have Sex With Jay-Z's Girlfriend After &quot;Oochie Wally&quot; Shoot;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;outcm:mb_qualified_link;_E:mb_qualified_link;ct:story;\" class=\"link  yahoo-link\">Gloria Velez Claims She Watched Nas Have Sex With Jay-Z&#8217;s Girlfriend After &#8220;Oochie Wally&#8221; Shoot<\/a><\/i><\/b><\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.complex.com\/shop?utm_source=yahoo&amp;utm_medium=syndication&amp;utm_campaign=shop2025\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:COMPLEX SHOP: Shop the brands you love, anytime and anywhere. 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