- Oscar winning song Golden peaked at No. 5 on the Billboard Hot 100, while the soundtrack debuted at No. 10 on the Billboard 200.
- Golden’s Billboard ranking comes along with P1Harmony, ENHYPEN, and Katseye’s success on the same chart.
- Golden’s chart performance also comes at a time when the worldwide music market is growing, fueled by streaming.
The 98th Academy Awards resulted in a tangible secondary market bonanza for Netflix, as the award for its animated movie KPop Demon Hunters spurred a strong resurgence across the music charts. After its wins on March 16, for Best Animated Feature and Best Original Song in Los Angeles, the film's lead song, Golden, rose by two places to No. 5 on the Billboard Hot 100. The shift represents the track's 39th successive week on the chart, indicating a remarkable amount of post-release longevity. Meanwhile, the film's whole soundtrack peaked at No. 10 on the Billboard 200, matching the single's long-term success.
Golden Reaches Top 5 Billboard Rankings, Other K-pop Stars Follow
The Netflix content's popularity, coupled with a broader surge of activity for Korean artists on the Billboard charts. P1Harmony had its highest career ranking this week, with its ninth EP, Unique, landing at No. 4. The entry marks the group's second top 10 presence, following their prior feat, Ex. Further down the charts, ENHYPEN's The Sin: Vanish was at No. 43, while Katseye's Beautiful Chaos was at No.96. Meanwhile, BLACKPINK's latest album, Deadline, fell to No. 98 from No. 41 the week before.
Global Music Revenues Soar Amid Streaming Boom
As one of the Oscar winning songs of 2026, the Golden’s chart performance matched a booming period in the global music industry. According to the International Federation of the Phonographic Industry, worldwide recorded-music revenues hit $31.7 billion USD in 2025—the eleventh year in a row that the numbers went up. Most of that growth came from streaming, which pulled in more than $22B and made up about 70% of the entire market. More than 837 million people paid for streaming subscriptions worldwide.
What’s interesting here is how the world of Academy Awards and the rise of streaming seem to feed off each other, especially internationally. The K-pop industry, which used to be a niche content, is now at the front and center of the entertainment industry. It is also setting the pace for everyone else. Additionally, Golden’s chart-topping streak shows that combining top-tier animation with the right music isn’t a novelty anymore; it’s changing the game. Soundtracks nowadays aren’t just extras on the side; they actually bring in serious revenue, especially with how much people stream music now.
