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K-Pop Makes History: HUNTR/X Tops Billboard, Carpenter Debuts Strong

9/9/2025

Summary

Story summary

HUNTR/X's "Golden" holds the No. 1 spot on the Billboard Hot 100 for four weeks, a historic feat for a female K-pop group.
Netflix's KPop Demon Hunters soundtrack features four songs in the Hot 100 top 10, a chart first.
Sabrina Carpenter's "Man's Best Friend" debuts at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 with 366,000 album units.
Carpenter's album records the largest streaming debut for a woman in 2025, totaling 184.11 million streams.
Role Model's "Sally, When the Wine Runs Out" reaches No. 1 on the Adult Alternative Airplay chart.

History

Historical Context

The rise of K-pop gained momentum in 2019 when BTS became the first South Korean group to top the Billboard Hot 100, marking a significant milestone in global music. This success paved the way for HUNTR/X's four-week reign at No. 1, while Sabrina Carpenter's album sold 366,000 units, highlighting the increasing prominence of diverse artists in the music industry.

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Story summary

HUNTR/X's "Golden" holds the No. 1 spot on the Billboard Hot 100 for four weeks, a historic feat for a female K-pop group.
Netflix's KPop Demon Hunters soundtrack features four songs in the Hot 100 top 10, a chart first.
Sabrina Carpenter's "Man's Best Friend" debuts at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 with 366,000 album units.
Carpenter's album records the largest streaming debut for a woman in 2025, totaling 184.11 million streams.
Role Model's "Sally, When the Wine Runs Out" reaches No. 1 on the Adult Alternative Airplay chart.

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