Did HUNTR/X finally snatch the Hot 100 crown? Here’s the tea on the Billboard charts for the week of August 9 ☕
I skipped last week’s Billboard Watch because, honestly, I didn’t want to feel like a broken record. But let’s be real — “KPop Demon Hunters” (and K-pop in general) isn’t going anywhere, so here we are. Weekly it is.
This week, I was perched on the edge of my seat wondering if HUNTR/X’s Golden would finally dethrone Alex Warren. So… did it happen?
Spoiler: you already know it didn’t.
Let’s break the Billboard charts all down ⬇️
📈 Billboard Hot 100:
HUNTR/X’s ‘Golden’ holds steady at No. 2 for the second week in a row. So close to the crown, yet still stuck playing royal runner-up.
But there’s fresh tea — ‘Your Idol‘ by heartthrobs Saja Boys just busted into the Top 10 at No. 9 for the first time.
Other KDH soundtracks in the Hot 100:
- No. 16: ‘Soda Pop’ – Saja Boys (⬆️ From No.21)
- No. 19: ‘How It’s Done ‘– HUNTR/X (➡️ No.19)
- No. 28: ‘Free‘– Rumi & Jinu (EJAE & Andrew Choi) (⬆️ From No. 30)
- No. 29: ‘What It Sounds Like’ – HUNTR/X (⬆️ From No. 31)
- No. 33: ‘Takedown’ – HUNTR/X (⬆️ From No.39)
- No. 67: ‘Takedown‘ – Jeongyeon, Jihyo, Chaeyoung of Twice (⬆️ From No. 76)
It seems like minus ‘How It’s Done ‘, all songs have climbed up the charts.
Now, some K-pop rises and stumbles:
- Rosé & Bruno Mars’ ‘APT’ is slipping, down to No. 45 from No. 35.
- BLACKPINK’s ‘Jump’ also jumped to No. 61 from No. 53.
- Meanwhile, ‘Strategy’ by TWICE & Megan Thee Stallion is enjoying a post-KDH glow-up, jumping from No. 92 to No. 74.
🎧 Billboard 200:
“KPop Demon Hunters” is still in beast mode — rising back to No. 2 this week. A big debut comes from TOMORROW X TOGETHER, who enter at No. 3 with The Star Chapter: Together’.🔥
Holding tight onto the Top 100 of Billboard 200 are:
- No. 43: ‘This is For’ – TWICE (⬇️ From No. 25)
- No. 61: ‘Beautiful Chaos (EP)’ – Katseye (⬇️ From No. 48)
Those who didn’t make it in the 100’s of Billboard 200 are:
- No. 125: ‘Permission to Dance (Live)’ – BTS (⬇️ From No. 10) 🤯
- No. 168: ‘Rosie’ – Rosé (New Entry 🔥)
- No. 187: ‘Golden Hour: Part 3 (EP)’ – ATEEZ (⬇️ From No. 68)
Sadly, Jackson Wang fell off completely this week after achieving his highest debut at No. 13. Brutal. 😔
🌍 Billboard Global 200:
Worldwide? It’s still a “KPop Demon Hunters” world, and we’re just living in it. HUNTR/X is the reigning queens as they keep their No.1 throne with ‘Golden’ .
Other KDH soundtracks are keeping close by:
- No. 3: ‘Soda Pop’ – Saja Boys (⬆️ From No.5)
- No. 6: ‘Your Idol’ – Saja Boys (➡️ No.6)
- No. 7: How It’s Done ‘– HUNTR/X (➡️ No.7)
- No. 13: ‘Free‘– Rumi & Jinu (EJAE & Andrew Choi) (⬆️ From No. 16)
- No. 15: ‘What It Sounds Like’ – HUNTR/X (⬆️ From No. 17)
- No. 18: ‘Takedown’ – HUNTR/X (⬆️ From No.20)
- No. 47: ‘Takedown‘ – Jeongyeon, Jihyo, Chaeyoung of Twice (⬆️ From No. 55)
Other notable K-pop songs are:
- No. 5: ‘Jump ‘ – Blackpink (⬇️ From No. 3)
- No. 11: ‘APT’ – Rosé & Bruno Mars (⬇️ From No. 9)
- No. 52: ‘Gabriela’ – Katseye (⬇️ From No. 39) (Read My Review!)
- No. 60: ‘Like Jennie’ – Jennie (⬆️ From No.62)
- No. 67: ‘Strategy’ – Twice Featuring Megan Thee Stallion (⬆️ From No.76)
- No. 85: ‘Don’t Say You Love Me’ – Jin (⬆️ From No.112)
- No. 90: ‘One of the Girls ‘– The Weeknd, Jennie, Lily-Rose Depp (⬆️ From No.98)
- No. 91 : ‘Killin’ It Girl‘– J-Hope & GloRilla (⬇️ From No. 81) (Read My Review!)
- No. 104: ‘Gnarly’ – Katseye (⬆️ From No.108)
- No. 109: ‘Who’ – Jimin (⬆️ From No.134)
- No. 127: ‘Who’ – Jung Kook ft. Latto (⬆️ From No.151)
- No. 141: ‘Famous’ Allday Project (⬆️ From No.156) (Read My Review!)
- No. 143: ‘Dirty Work’ – Aespa (⬇️ From No. 100)
- No. 165: ‘This is For’ – TWICE (⬇️ From No. 117)
Final Thoughts 🥸
Can “KPop Demon Hunters” finally snatch the No. 1 spot on the Hot 100 next week?
Will we be seeing a triple crown moment across the Hot 100, Billboard 200, and Global 200?
I’ll be tuning in — and trust me, so should you. 📡
