"There is still new history to be written." KEDAHUN's 'Golden' reaches No. 2 on Billboard AC chart, setting a new K-pop record [K-EYES]

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"Just one step short"... K-pop Demon Hunters' 'Golden' stands on the verge of K-pop's first No. 1

K-pop Demon Hunters' hit song 'Golden' climbed to No. 2 on the Billboard Adult Contemporary (AC) chart, narrowly missing K-pop's first-ever No. 1 by just one position. This remarkable achievement came 34 weeks after the song's release.

According to Forbes, 'Golden' moved up one spot from No. 3 to No. 2 on this week's AC chart. The AC chart is known as the slowest-changing among Billboard charts, yet 'Golden's' steady climb over 34 weeks is considered unprecedented.

The song currently holding the No. 1 spot is 'Ordinary' by singer-songwriter Alex Warren, which has maintained the top position for 30 consecutive weeks. This record ranks fifth all-time for the longest-running No. 1 on the AC chart, placing it alongside Miley Cyrus' 'Flowers' (57 weeks) and Teddy Swims' 'Lose Control' (49 weeks).

Beyond the AC chart, 'Golden' has also consistently held the No. 4 position on the Adult Pop Airplay chart for 42 weeks since its entry. Forbes noted, "Golden is the only K-pop song with Korean lyrics to reach the top 10 on this chart." The outlet added, "If 'Ordinary' were to relinquish the No. 1 spot, Golden could become the first K-pop song to top the AC chart." Prior to K-pop Demon Hunters, Lisa's 'Moonlit Floor' held the highest K-pop ranking at No. 16.

Golden was released as a single for the Netflix animated film 'K-pop Demon Hunters' on July 4, 2025. The song has won both Grammy and Academy Awards and simultaneously charted on the Billboard Global 200 and Global (excluding U.S.) charts. Fans expressed disbelief that the song is still being played on radio 34 weeks after its release, raising expectations for its potential to reach No. 1.

Last week at the American Music Awards (AMA), K-pop Demon Hunters vocalists EJAE, Audrey Nuna, and Ray Ami garnered attention for performing 'Golden' and receiving the Song of the Lee Eo-reul (수상) award. As the song approaches its first anniversary, it shows no signs of dropping from the charts, and fans are closely watching whether 'Golden' can achieve the historic milestone of becoming the first K-pop song to top the AC chart.

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