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Netflix K-Pop Tour, Oscar Film, “Golden” Chart Dominance

5/14/2026

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Netflix Launches Tour

Netflix announced a K-Pop Demon Hunters concert tour at its 2026 Upfront presentation in New York City on May 13, 2026, and will launch the 2027 tour in 150 cities, teaming with AEG Presents and opening a Tudum waitlist for alerts.
June 2025 film won two Oscars and was top English-language movie with 325.
July 4, 2025 single “Golden” topped the Billboard Global 200, sold over 10 million copies, held No. 1 for 18 weeks, and earned $24.7 million.

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Netflix Announces Tour

The soundtrack earned the first Grammy ever given to a K-pop song for Best Song Written for Visual Media.
Singers behind the fictional group HUNTR/X performed “Golden” live at the 98th Academy Awards.
Netflix indicated the upcoming K-Pop Demon Hunters tour may use different live performers than the film’s original singers.
AEG Presents, which has staged Blackpink, BTS and NCT 127 tours, will produce the K-Pop Demon Hunters tour.

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Netflix Breaks Record

The animated musical became Netflix’s most-watched title ever, setting a six-month engagement record.
Between August 18 and 24 it added 25.4 million views, bringing total views to 236 million since its June 20 premiere.
Viewership reached 482 million in the latter half of the previous year, confirming its status as a global cultural phenomenon.
Netflix confirmed a sequel with directors Maggie Kang and Chris Appelhans returning, to be produced by Sony Pictures Animation.

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Netflix Launches Tour

Netflix announced a K-Pop Demon Hunters concert tour at its 2026 Upfront presentation in New York City on May 13, 2026, and will launch the 2027 tour in 150 cities, teaming with AEG Presents and opening a Tudum waitlist for alerts.
June 2025 film won two Oscars and was top English-language movie with 325.
July 4, 2025 single “Golden” topped the Billboard Global 200, sold over 10 million copies, held No. 1 for 18 weeks, and earned $24.7 million.

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