There’s no stopping Kpop Demon Hunters as the Netflix animated drama has been breaking several records worldwide. One of its top tracks, Takedown, is crooned by TWICE, and it has now officially entered the UK top 40 Official Singles Chart for the first time. Currently, the song is ranking at the no. 35.
For the unversed, the Official Singles Chart is often regarded as an equivalent to the Billboard US charts.
This data is also mentioned on the platform’s official website. As of now, the top 5 songs ranking on the top 40 list are Golden by Ejae, Audrey Nuna, and Rei, The Subway by Chappell Roan, No Broke Boys by Disco Lines & Tinashe, Dior by MK ft Chrystal, and Daisies by Justin Bieber.
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Interestingly, the track Golden is also from Kpop Demon Hunters, and has been ranking on the official singles chart top 40 for 8 consecutive weeks.
The K-pop group’s track Strategy has also made it to the UK official singles chart top 100 list at the 45th position. The song was originally released in 2024 and was featured in the Netflix film. It has been ranking on the chart consistently for 3 weeks.
A special meet for the achievers!
The success of the film Kpop Demon Hunters and TWICE’s tracks seems to have influenced many worldwide. One of them is South Korean president Lee Jae Myung, who is all set to meet the film’s director, Maggie Kang, along with the members of TWICE, soon. This was announced by the presidential office on Tuesday. Mr. Lee is supposed to discuss the future of the Korean music industry during this special meeting.
The Korean President will appear on a special program titled K-pop: The Next Chapter on Wednesday. It will air on Arirang TV and showcase the participants discussing the current status and future of the global K-pop phenomenon. According to the latest reports, the TV show will feature Kang, TWICE members Jihyo and Jeongyeon, producer R.Tee, and pop music critic Kim Young-dae.
Earlier, the presidential office announced, “The program will bring together key figures across the industry to reflect on K-pop’s global status and the opportunities ahead for Korean content.” It continued, “It will provide a forum to exchange visions and ideas for K-pop’s next chapter.”
The office further added, “The voices and insights shared in this program will be reflected in shaping future policy directions.”
Meanwhile, President Lee also hailed the film Kpop Demon Hunters during a cabinet meeting on Monday. He said, “We must step up efforts to reinforce Korea’s status as a cultural powerhouse.”
Now, it’s yet to be seen what else will be discussed regarding the global expansion strategies of Korean culture in the upcoming TV show.