‘KPop Demon Hunters’ Smash ‘Golden’ Surpasses 1 Billion Views on YouTube

Many songs take years or even a decade-plus to surpass a billion views on YouTube, but not “Golden,” the standout smash from KPop Demon Hunters‘ hit soundtrack.

In the span of less than seven months, “Golden” — as performed by vocalists EJAE, Audrey Nuna and REI AMI, the singers behind fictional girl group HUNTR/X — has overtaken the 10-digit milestone. It’s the first track from KPop Demon Hunters to accomplish the feat since the movie premiered on Netflix in June, but YouTube reports that songs such as “Soda Pop,” “Your Idol,” “How It’s Done,” “TAKEDOWN,” “What It Sounds Like” and “Free” are all climbing its U.S. and global charts.

While admission to YouTube’s Billion Views Club is certainly huge, that’s not the only honor “Golden” picked up this week. At the Sunday (Jan. 11) Golden Globes, the song — which spent eight weeks at No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 and closed out 2025 atop Billboard staff’s year-end best songs list — won best original song.

“It’s a dream come true to be part of a song that’s helping other girls, other boys and everyone of all ages to get through their hardships and accept themselves,” EJAE, who helped write the song as well as record it for the Netflix film, said during her tearful acceptance speech at the ceremony. “This award goes to people who had doors closed on them. I can confidently say rejection is redirection. It’s never too late to shine like you were born to be.”

Add your view to a billion others by checking out the “Golden” music video below.