These days, nobody can stop talking about HUNTR/X (Huntrix) and Saja Boys from the hit Netflix animated movie, KPop Demon Hunters! With its electrifying tale of good vs evil wrapped in the stylish packaging of Korean music, fashion, and culture, the Sony animation has bewitched fans worldwide - K-Pop fans or not. In fact, thanks to the infectious soundtrack, millions are now being introduced to the boppy, colorful world of K-Pop. With the OSTs tearing up music charts and going viral every day, we are ranking the Top 7 best songs from the movie! So without further adu, here are All 7 KPop Demon Hunters OST Ranked.
7. What It Sounds Like
The melodious ballad comes at the lowest point in the movie when our heroines, HUNTR/X’s Rumi, Zoey, and Mira, finally come face to face with their weaknesses. It then gradually morphs into an empowerment anthem of self acceptance as they get ready to battle their enemies. The song ties up the overarching theme of the film, embracing your demon, and turns it into a rousing battle cry against powerful evil.
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6. Free
A duet by the movie’s enemies to lovers (?) pair Rumi and Jinu, this soulful ballad perfectly illustrates the pair’s torn feelings about themselves and each other. Yet, its lyrics can also represent anyone dealing with doubt and the burdens of life, exemplified best by this line: “We can’t fix it if we never face it, let the past be the past ‘til it’s weightless.”
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5. Takedown
All 7 KPop Demon Hunters OST Ranked
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Fans of Blackpink and Aespa will be familiar with the girl power sonic of Takedown. Aptly played during the literal takedown of HUNTR/X’s demon foes, Takedown is jolted with badass energy and a high tempo that gets the adrenaline pumping — such a perfect song for a workout session. Plus, the song is performed by an actual K-pop girl group TWICE.
4. Soda Pop
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Infinitely catchy and effortlessly danceable, this old-school K-Pop number is an instant earworm. In the film, the song is used by Saja Boys, the boy band from literal hell, to seduce unassuming fans. And no wonder! The track possesses such a catchy beat perfectly paired with a fun shoulder dance that has now gone viral all over TikTok. With its cheerful vibe and fizzy chorus, Soda Pop makes for a refreshing tune to listen to during the hot summer months.
3. How It’s Done
All 7 KPop Demon Hunters OST Ranked
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If you want to feel badass, this is the one track to play! The song played during HUNTR/X’s thrilling introduction, their infamous plane battle with the demons, where the girls show how they get things done: slashing their way to a bunch of pesky demons while keeping their manicure intact and hairdo untouched. Produced by Blackpink's longtime producer Teddy, one can easily detect the girlband’s DNA in How It’s Done through its energizing beat and powerful rap verses.
2. Your Idol
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With its seductive tone, Your Idol becomes the Saja Boys’ go-to “come to the dark side” song as they lure the souls of their fans toward the king of hell, Gwi Ma. Bearing some traces of real K-pop acts like EXO, TXT, and Vixx, this song is quickly becoming a fan favorite. The addictive track‘s mystical allure coupled with its traditional Korean dance choreography prove irresistible to fans, inspiring millions of views and copycats all over social media. It’s true what they say: evil never looks this good!
1. Golden
All 7 KPop Demon Hunters OST Ranked
Without a doubt the crown jewel of KPop Demon Hunters OST, Golden is an empowering track with beautifully written lyrics about embracing your true identity. Like a good Disney Princess song, Golden starts off a little somber, expressing struggle and doubt, before launching into a powerful conviction about one’s true worth. The song perfectly showcases incredible vocals that build up to a heart-rending finale. This is precisely why it is used at the key moment in the movie where our heroine finally unleashes her full power after getting rid of everything that brought her down.
At the end of the day, all of the songs in K-Pop Demon Hunters slay, some more than the others. Every song has a meaningful effect on the story and is a bop to enjoy on its own. No wonder it’s become such a huge hit!
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About KPop Demon Hunters
Directed by Maggie Kang and Chris Appelhans, the movie follows K-Pop girl group HUNTR/X - beloved idols by day, demon slayers by night. To counter HUNTR/X’s dominance, the king of demons sends them powerful opponents in the form of Saja Boys, a boy group of chiseled abs hunks with hyper-addictive songs. As HUNTR/X and Saja Boys battle for the literal souls of their fans, a hidden secret is unveiled that threatens to derail everything HUNTR/X has been fighting for. Arden Cho, Ahn Hyo Seop, Lee Byung Hun, and Ken Jeong lend their voices to the movie.
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