The original soundtrack (OST) album of the Netflix animated film "K-Pop Demon Hunters" has reached number one on the US Billboard main album chart, the "Billboard 200." This marks the achievement of the "K-Pop Demon Hunters" OST topping both the Billboard main singles chart, the "Hot 100," and the "Billboard 200."

On the 14th, Billboard announced in a chart preview article that the "K-Pop Demon Hunters" OST album surpassed Sabrina Carpenter's "Man's Best Friend" to claim the top spot. The "K-Pop Demon Hunters" OST album debuted at number eight on the "Billboard 200" in its first week of release, then held the number two position for seven non-consecutive weeks before reaching number one for the first time this week.

The hit song "Golden," included in the OST album, has been number one on the Billboard main singles chart for four consecutive weeks. The "Billboard 200" ranks albums based on "Album Units," which combine physical album sales, streaming equivalent albums (SEA), and track equivalent albums (TEA) calculated from digital track downloads.

During this chart tracking period, the "K-Pop Demon Hunters" OST album recorded 128,000 album units. Of these, SEA accounted for 103,000 units, a 1% increase from the previous week. Additionally, the "K-Pop Demon Hunters" OST album also topped the "Top Streaming Albums" chart. Physical album sales and other album sales reached 23,000 units, a 56% increase from the previous week, while TEA was recorded at 2,000 units.

Meanwhile, Stray Kids' full-length album "KARMA" dropped four spots from the previous week to rank eighth. "KARMA" recorded 32,000 album units. Since debuting at number one on the Billboard 200, "KARMA" has remained on the chart for three consecutive weeks.

The success of the "K-Pop Demon Hunters" OST is expected to further enhance the global recognition of K-pop. K-pop encompasses various genres and styles and enjoys great popularity in the global market. The achievement of the "K-Pop Demon Hunters" OST is a continuation of this trend.

The influence of K-pop is spreading across the entire music industry, providing new opportunities for artists and producers. The success of the "K-Pop Demon Hunters" OST is anticipated to increase interest in future K-pop-related content.

In conclusion, the "K-Pop Demon Hunters" OST album's number one ranking on the "Billboard 200" will remain a testament to K-pop's global stature. K-pop is likely to continue growing by engaging with global fans through various platforms.