The soundtrack for Netflix's popular animated film "KPop Demon Hunters" has dropped to the third position on the Billboard 200 albums chart this week, marking its first time outside the top two spots since its debut. The album now trails behind Taylor Swift's "The Life of a Showgirl" and Morgan Wallen's "I'm The Problem" according to the latest chart preview released on Sunday.
The "KPop Demon Hunters" soundtrack had maintained an impressive run at the top of the charts, initially spending two consecutive weeks at the number one position before being overtaken by Swift's latest release. Following its displacement from the top spot, the soundtrack demonstrated remarkable staying power by holding steady at number two for five straight weeks before this week's slip to third place.
During the most recent tracking period, the "KPop Demon Hunters" soundtrack generated 75,000 equivalent album units, representing an 11 percent decline from the previous week's performance. The Billboard 200 chart methodology takes into account multiple factors to determine album popularity, including traditional physical album sales, individual track sales converted to album equivalents, and streaming activity converted to album-equivalent units.
In other K-pop chart news, Yeonjun from the popular boy group Tomorrow X Together made a strong debut on the Billboard 200 with his first solo project. His album "No Labels: Part 01" entered the chart at number 10, accumulating 29,000 equivalent album units during its first week. Notably, physical album sales accounted for the vast majority of these units, with 27,000 copies sold in traditional format, demonstrating the strong purchasing power of his dedicated fanbase.
The continued success of both the "KPop Demon Hunters" soundtrack and Yeonjun's solo debut highlights the growing influence of Korean pop culture in the American music market. The soundtrack's extended chart performance over multiple weeks showcases how animation and music collaborations can achieve sustained commercial success when they resonate with audiences across different entertainment mediums.
