The soundtrack for Netflix's popular animated film "KPop Demon Hunters" has secured the No. 2 position on Billboard's main albums chart for the third consecutive week, demonstrating remarkable staying power in its 18th week on the chart. The album continues to trail only behind global pop superstar Taylor Swift's latest studio release, "The Life of a Showgirl," which has maintained its grip on the top spot.
According to Billboard's preview data released on Sunday, the animated film's soundtrack has shown impressive longevity on the prestigious Billboard 200 chart. The album previously achieved the coveted No. 1 position twice during its chart run before eventually yielding the top spot to Swift's highly anticipated new album. This performance highlights the growing international appeal of K-pop influenced content and animated entertainment.
The Billboard 200 serves as the definitive ranking of the most popular albums across the United States each week. The chart's methodology incorporates a comprehensive measurement system based on equivalent album units, which includes traditional physical album sales, individual track-equivalent units, and streaming-equivalent units from various digital platforms.
During the most recent tracking period, the "KPop Demon Hunters" soundtrack generated 96,000 equivalent album units, representing an 8 percent decline from the previous week's performance. Despite this slight decrease, the album's continued presence in the top tier of the chart reflects its sustained popularity among American audiences and the broader success of Netflix's animated content strategy in the competitive entertainment landscape.
