Golden (Huntr/x song)
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Length | 3:15 | |||
Label | Republic | |||
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"Golden" on YouTube |
"Golden" is a song performed by Ejae, Audrey Nuna, and Rei Ami as the fictional K-pop girl group Huntr/x in the 2025 animated musical fantasy film KPop Demon Hunters. It was released on July 4, 2025, through Republic Records, as the second single from the film's soundtrack album.
"Golden" received acclaim from critics for its lyrics and catchy composition. In addition to the overall success of the film's soundtrack, the song reached number one on the Billboard Global 200, and also topped the charts in Australia, Germany, Hong Kong, Malaysia, New Zealand, Norway, Singapore, South Korea, Sweden, Taiwan, the United Kingdom, and the United States. The song additionally peaked within the top ten in twelve other countries.
Background and release
The animated musical fantasy film KPop Demon Hunters was released on Netflix on June 20, 2025. The film follows the fictional K-pop girl group Huntr/x, consisting of members Rumi, Mira, and Zoey, whose singing voices are performed by Ejae, Audrey Nuna, and Rei Ami, respectively.[3] The film's accompanying soundtrack album was released on the same day, with "Golden" as the fourth track.[4]
Following the song's success, Republic Records officially released it as a single on July 4, 2025, along with an instrumental and acapella version. It was also announced that "Golden" would be submitted for awards consideration.[5] Billboard noted that "following the soundtrack's second-week streaming explosion, Republic hustled to have 'Golden' impact top 40 radio stations" on July 8.[6] Republic Records Chairman Jim Roppo stated that they were also in discussions on "potential remixes of" the song "with some 'A-list remixers' in play".[6] A remix of "Golden" by David Guetta was later released on July 25.[7][8]
Lyrics and composition
Ian Eisendrath, executive producer for the soundtrack album, described "Golden" as an "I Want" song in traditional musical film structure, as it explores the characters' purpose while also dwelling on Rumi's inner thoughts, resulting in the change of an "inspirational pop" to a slightly darker genre.[9] Eisendrath explained that they initially "had five to six songs written for that slot" but kept developing "until it was the right energy. The directors are tough customers, in the best possible way, and they had a real vision for what this needed to be".[10] The song was co-written by Ejae and Mark Sonnenblick "under the guidance" of Eisendrath.[11] The Chosun Daily highlighted that "while over 90% of the lyrics are in English, key moments feature Korean words such as 'eoduwajin' ('darkened') and 'yeongwonhi ggaejil su eomneun' ('unbreakable forever'), preserving its K-pop identity".[12]
The Chosun Daily also noted music critic Lim Hee-yoon's observation that "the powerful high note reaching up to a high A in the third octave is rarely used in idol songs" which adds "freshness".[12] Ars Technica commented that the song "spans an impressive three-octave range, eventually hitting an A-5 on the chorus–a high note usually reserved for classically trained operatic sopranos".[13] Speaking with Korea JoongAng Daily, Ejae explained that she "intentionally wrote a challenging vocal line" in order to "reflect both Rumi's vocal prowess and her fierce determination", and commented further that she "just followed where the melody took me, and suddenly I was hitting an A5 note".[14] Co-director Maggie Kang stated that they "had Ejae sing the highest notes that she could possibly sing in a lot of the songs" which included "Golden".[15] The Washington Post reported "it was important to Kang that the song embody 'the feeling that you get when you hear an artist, like, just put all of her talent and effort and that physical struggle into hitting a note'".[15]
After the release of the film, its co-director Chris Appelhans commented that with "Golden" as an "I Want" song, they were following "the conventions of a traditional musical" while also "making it a legitimately great pop song" which "is probably why it's [in the Top 10] on the worldwide Spotify charts", noting that "a good pop song also tells a story" which is what "Golden" is doing.[16] In a Reddit "Ask Me Anything" interview, Appelhans further commented that songs such as Biggie's "Juicy" and "Forever" by Drake, Kanye West, Lil Wayne, and Eminem served as sources of inspiration for "Golden", as these songs "helped [them] understand how a pop song could be a biography about starting as a nobody and finding yourself".[17]
Critical reception
Debashree Dutta of Rolling Stone India called the song "an infectious electropop track", noting how it focuses on the purpose of the characters "while also reflecting Rumi's thoughts and the complexity of their role. Thematically, 'Golden' portrays their growth as guardians of humanity".[1] Similarly, Angela Garcia of SLUG Magazine noted the song, along with "Your Idol", as energetic tracks with "infectious melodies".[18] Sarah Carey of That Hashtag Show described it as a passionately emotional song that listeners "play when [they] need to remind [themselves] who [they] are."[19] Anne Branigin of The Washington Post commented that "Golden"'s "popularity can be measured not just in its streaming numbers but also in the scores of covers (dance, vocal and instrumental) and passionate lip-synching videos that it has inspired on TikTok and Instagram", noting that "even real-life K-pop idols are fans, sharing their own interpretations of the dances and songs".[15] Branigin also highlighted that the song has accomplished "a rare feat for a K-pop song" by "even being played on American radio" – during August 1-7, its radio airplay audience impressions "surged more than 70 percent".[15][20]
In a Billboard discussion on the success of "Golden" compared to other songs on the soundtrack, Jason Lipshutz felt that the song's trajectory as the "standout hit from the soundtrack" was "understandable", since it is the "unifying anthem for Huntr/x with soaring melodies and chest-thumping inspiration".[21] Lipshutz further explained that it "has become a single-song representation of the KPop Demon Hunters phenomenon, as a highly positive, musically undeniable piece of pop songwriting; it was designed as a smash in the fictional world of the movie, but was strong enough to become one in the real world, too".[21] Abby Webster commented that as the film's "I Want" song, "Golden" is the clear "centerpiece of the soundtrack, but it also does a great job threading the needle between pop and narrative songwriting". She stated that the song is "a really emotionally satisfying song" regardless of having seeing the associated film, though it is "heightened if you have".[21] Chris Molanphy of Slate called the song "well-crafted inspirational pop" and felt that while "soaring" was a "cliché" description, "soaring is quite literally what 'Golden' is about, in its musical structure as well as in the lyrics of its chorus".[22] Molanphy also described "Golden" as "an American Idol coronation song or a Disney 'I want …' song run through the K-pop machine, an empowerment anthem tailored for fans to relate to it both individually and parasocially—a big theme running through KPDH, the movie, wherein pop stars' fans are their most precious asset".[22] He opined that "Golden" and the rest of the film's soundtrack saved us "from the summer of our discontent" by injecting a pop surprise into an otherwise stagnant 2025 musical landscape "clogged with aging holdovers from 2024" and the chart reign of "Alex Warren's snoozy, churchy ballad 'Ordinary'".[22]
Accolades
Year | Award | Category | Result | Refs. |
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2025 | K-World Dream Awards | Best OST | Won | [23][24] |
Commercial performance
In addition to the film's successful soundtrack, "Golden" attained individual commercial success worldwide, charting on various national record charts and garnering millions of streams. It reached number one on both the Billboard Global 200 and the Billboard Global Excl. US charts during the week of July 19;[25] the song was displaced in the following week by Blackpink's "Jump" before returning to the top position in the week of August 2,[26] holding at number one for the subsequent three weeks.[27][28][29]
North America
According to Billboard, "Golden" garnered seven million U.S. streams from June 27 to June 30, a 272% increase from the same period during the previous week.[30] In the first week of July 2025, the song debuted at number 81 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 and number 63 on the Canadian Hot 100.[31][32] Two weeks later, the song entered the top ten of both charts.[33][34] The song later rose to number two in Canada and to number one in the U.S. during the week of August 16.[35][20] Billboard noted that this was a milestone in multiple categories, as Huntr/x is the first in the U.S. to reach number one "for all-women collectives of three or more members" since Destiny's Child with "Bootylicious" in 2001, the first fictional act to reach number one since "We Don't Talk About Bruno" in 2022, and "'Golden' is the ninth song associated with Korean pop to conquer the Hot 100" as well as "the first by female lead vocalists";[20] Vulture highlighted that those eight other K-pop songs had either been BTS songs or solos by BTS members.[36]
On July 3, the song reached number two on the US Spotify daily chart, with the BBC highlighting how it "surpass[ed] Blackpink as the highest-charting female K-pop group".[37][38] Five days later, on July 8, "Golden" topped the US Spotify daily chart, causing Huntr/x to become the first female K-pop group to have a song do so.[39][40][41] The song debuted at number 7 on the US Streaming Songs chart – "Golden" is the first song "credited to a fictional act (Huntr/x) to reach the top 10 in the Streaming Songs tally's 12-year history" and "also the first song from an animated film to reach the Streaming Songs top 10 since tracks from Encanto" (2021) were on the list.[42]
Asia
In Asia, "Golden" peaked at number one on the International Federation of the Phonographic Industry's (IFPI) Official Malaysia Chart,[43] and Singapore's Official Singapore Chart.[44] In the Philippines, the song peaked at number two on Billboard Philippines' Hot 100.[45] In South Korea, "Golden" charted at number one on the Digital Chart and debuted at number two on the weekly Global K-pop Chart, both published by Circle.[46][47] The song also became the third to achieve a 2025 perfect all-kill in South Korea,[48] and later broke the record for the most hourly perfect all-kills of all time.[49] In Japan, 4,655 digital copies of the song were sold according to Oricon Chart as of August 17, 2025.[50]
Europe
In Germany, "Golden" debuted at number 27 on the GfK's Top 100 Singles chart. The following week, it entered the top ten at number nine, and later topped the chart in the week of August 8.[51] In Austria, the song debuted at number 30 on the Ö3 Austria Top 40. It later peaked at the runner-up spot for five consecutive weeks.[52] In Ireland, the song peaked at number five on the Irish Singles Chart.[53] It also appeared on the IFPI chart in Norway, reaching number one.[54] In the United Kingdom, the song reached number one on the UK Singles Chart, becoming the second K-pop song in history to achieve this feat after Psy's "Gangnam Style".[55] The song additionally topped Sweden's Sverigetopplistan[56] and reached number 12 on the Single Top 100 in the Netherlands.[57]
Oceania
In Australia, "Golden" debuted on Australian Recording Industry Association's (ARIA) Top 50 Singles Chart at number eight.[58] The song also debuted at number five on New Zealand's Top 40 Singles,[59] later rising to number one in both countries.[60][61]
Track listing
Digital download and streaming[62]
- "Golden" – 3:15
- "Golden" (instrumental) – 3:13
- "Golden" (acapella) – 3:13
Digital download and streaming – David Guetta remix[63]
- "Golden" (David Guetta remix) – 2:56
- "Golden" (David Guetta remix extended) – 3:55
Charts
Weekly charts |
Monthly charts
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Certifications
Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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Canada (Music Canada)[122] | Platinum | 80,000‡ |
New Zealand (RMNZ)[123] | Platinum | 30,000‡ |
United Kingdom (BPI)[124] | Silver | 200,000‡ |
‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. |
Release history
Region | Date | Format | Version | Label | Ref. |
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Various | July 4, 2025 |
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Republic | [62] | |
United States | July 8, 2025 | Contemporary hit radio | Original | [125] | |
Italy | July 24, 2025 | Radio airplay | Island | [126] | |
Various | July 25, 2025 |
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Republic | [63] |
November 21, 2025 | 7-inch vinyl |
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[127] |
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