The soundtrack to the global animated blockbuster "KPop Demon Hunters" finished on Spotify's list of this year's most popular albums. Shown is Spotify's year-end chart Top 10 Albums Globally. (Spotify)

By Kang Gahui

The soundtrack to the global animated blockbuster "KPop Demon Hunters" ranks second on Spotify's year-end list of this year's most popular albums.

Spotify, the world's largest music streaming service, on Dec. 3 released its 2025 review and said the soundtrack finished No. 2 on its Top 10 Albums Globally, surpassing albums by American pop superstars like Taylor Swift, Lady Gaga and Kendrick Lamar.

On the Top 10 Global Songs chart, the soundtrack's title song "Golden" was seventh while "APT." by Rosé of the K-pop girl group BLACKPINK and Bruno Mars placed third.

On the same day, Apple Music said "APT." topped four year-end charts: Top Songs of 2025: Global, Top 100: Shazam (music search app), Top 100: Radio Chart - Global and Top 100: Most-Read Lyrics.

"Golden" was 15th on the platform's Top 100: Global Radio and fourth on the Top 100: Most-Read Lyrics and Top 100: Sing.

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