{"id":147839,"date":"2025-08-31T12:33:55","date_gmt":"2025-08-31T19:33:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.musicmundial.com\/en\/?p=147839"},"modified":"2025-08-31T12:33:55","modified_gmt":"2025-08-31T19:33:55","slug":"7-k-pop-tracks-south-korean-invasion-of-the-uk-singles-chart-with-kpop-demon-hunters-twice-blackpink-and-more","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.musicmundial.com\/en\/7-k-pop-tracks-south-korean-invasion-of-the-uk-singles-chart-with-kpop-demon-hunters-twice-blackpink-and-more\/","title":{"rendered":"7 K-pop tracks: South Korean invasion of the UK Singles Chart with KPop Demon Hunters, TWICE, BLACKPINK and more"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The UK is officially vibing to K-pop; songs from <strong>KPop Demon Hunters, BLACKPINK, and TWICE<\/strong> prove it! For the week of August 28, 2025, to September 3, a record-breaking seven K-pop tracks landed in the top 40 of the Official Singles Chart. That\u2019s no small achievement, considering the list is often dominated by Western acts.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-pullquote\">\n        <blockquote hcb-fetch-image-from=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/chartdata\/status\/1951334393324122371\" class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">HUNTR\/X&#39;s &quot;Golden&quot; becomes the first #1 K-Pop hit on the UK singles chart since PSY&#39;s &quot;Gangnam Style&quot; in 2012. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/GqQIDTWy85\">pic.twitter.com\/GqQIDTWy85<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; chart data (@chartdata) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/chartdata\/status\/1951334393324122371?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">August 1, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n        <\/figure>\n        \n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>At the top, \u201c<strong>Golden<\/strong>\u201d by fictional girl group HUNTR\/X from the movie \u201c<strong>KPop Demon Hunters<\/strong>\u201d claimed the #1 spot for the fourth non-consecutive week. Alongside it, the fictional boy band Saja Boys placed two hits, \u201cSoda Pop\u201d and \u201cYour Idol,\u201d at #4 and #6. Meanwhile, <strong>TWICE<\/strong> contributed two tracks, with \u201cTakedown\u201d peaking at\u00a0 #27 and \u201cStrategy\u201d at #39, thanks to their inclusion in the same movie soundtrack.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-pullquote\">\n        <blockquote hcb-fetch-image-from=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/TwiceChartDatas\/status\/1961482853088104529\" class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">TWICE charts 2 songs on the Official UK Singles Chart for the 5th consecutive week, both reaching new peaks.<\/p>\n<p>#27 TAKEDOWN<br \/>#39 Strategy <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/tQsQHT9P6O\">pic.twitter.com\/tQsQHT9P6O<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Twice Chart Data (@TwiceChartDatas) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/TwiceChartDatas\/status\/1961482853088104529?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">August 29, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n        <\/figure>\n        \n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>But it\u2019s not just about the movie songs.<strong> BLACKPINK<\/strong>\u2019s \u201cJUMP\u201d continued its strong run at #29, while<strong> Stray Kids<\/strong>\u2019 brand new single \u201cCEREMONY\u201d entered the charts at #37. This lineup shows UK listeners can\u2019t stop pressing replay on their favorite platforms! Let\u2019s check the full top 7:<\/p>\n<p><strong>#39. TWICE &#8211; \u201cStrategy.\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>#37. Stray Kids &#8211; \u201cCEREMONY.\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>#29. BLACKPINK &#8211; \u201cJUMP.\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>#27. TWICE &#8211; \u201cTAKEDOWN.\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>#6. Saja Boys &#8211; \u201cYour Idol.\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>#4. Saja Boys &#8211; \u201cSoda Pop\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>#1. HUNTR\/X &#8211; \u201cGolden.\u201d\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The UK is officially vibing to K-pop; songs from KPop Demon Hunters, BLACKPINK, and TWICE prove it! For the week of August 28, 2025, to September 3, a record-breaking seven K-pop tracks landed in the top 40 of the Official Singles Chart. That\u2019s no small achievement, considering the list is often dominated by Western acts. 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