The soundtrack for Netflix's popular animated film "KPop Demon Hunters" has successfully maintained its No. 2 position on the Billboard 200 albums chart for its 18th consecutive week. The album continues to demonstrate remarkable staying power in the competitive music landscape, proving the enduring appeal of K-pop influenced soundtracks in the American market.

According to the latest Billboard preview released on Sunday, the soundtrack remains firmly positioned just behind global superstar Taylor Swift's newest studio album, "The Life of a Showgirl," marking the third consecutive week that these two albums have occupied the top two spots. This consistent ranking showcases the soundtrack's ability to compete with established mainstream artists and maintain significant commercial success over an extended period.

The "KPop Demon Hunters" soundtrack has previously achieved remarkable success by reaching the No. 1 position on the chart twice before eventually yielding the top spot to Swift's latest release. This achievement represents a significant milestone for animated film soundtracks and demonstrates the growing influence of Korean pop music in American popular culture.

During the most recent tracking week, the soundtrack generated 96,000 equivalent album units, representing an 8 percent decrease from the previous week's performance. Despite this slight decline, the numbers remain impressive for an album that has been on the charts for nearly four and a half months, indicating sustained consumer interest and continued streaming activity.

The Billboard 200 chart serves as the definitive ranking system for the most popular albums of the week throughout the United States. The chart's methodology incorporates a comprehensive measurement system based on equivalent album units, which includes traditional physical sales, track-equivalent units from individual song purchases, and streaming-equivalent units from various digital platforms. This holistic approach provides an accurate representation of an album's overall popularity and consumption across multiple formats and platforms.