[K-Enter] KPop Demon Hunters's soundtrack ‘Golden’ ranks No. 2 on Billboard Hot 100

So, first up, news on one of my favourite movies of this year but more about its soundtrack.

The original soundtrack for the hit Netflix animated film "KPop Demon Hunters" continues to show strong momentum on the U.S. Billboard 200, still climbing the chart in its fifth week since release.

A preview article from Billboard says the original soundtrack moved up two spots from the previous week, reaching No. 3. The Billboard 200 ranks albums by combining traditional album sales, streaming equivalent albums, and track equivalent albums. In the latest tracking week, "KPop Demon Hunters" the original soundtrack achieved 89,000 album units.

Can't get enough of not just Golden and Soda Pop, but Take Down and all the others. Next up BTS!

BTS's live album "Permission to Dance on Stage – Live", released on July 18, debuted at No. 10 on the Billboard 200 chart dated August 2. Despite featuring no new songs, the concert album's strong debut further reinforces BTS's reputation as pop icons. "Permission to Dance on Stage – Live" is BTS's first official concert recording, capturing the energy of their 12-show tour held both online and in person in Seoul, Los Angeles, and Las Vegas between 2021 and 2022.

This marks BTS's 16th album to enter the Billboard 200. Of those, six have reached No. 1, including the anthology album "Proof" and their fourth studio album "Map of the Soul: 7."

With this release, BTS now holds the record for the most top 10 entries on the Billboard 200 among Korean artists, with a total of eight albums reaching the top tier.

Finally, let's talk about legendary K-pop singer BoA.

On Monday, BoA gave fans a sneak peek into her 11th full-length album "Crazier" through her YouTube channel. The video features a weather forecast theme and offers an overall vibe of the album.

Starting with the soul-pop track "Healing Generation," other tracks include BoA's self-written song "It Takes Two," which portrays a passionate love story, the pop dance track "Don't Mind Me," and the title track "Crazier."

All of the songs are introduced in a compact 5-minute video. Marking her 25th anniversary, this album is scheduled for release on August 4.

BoA unfortunately made news recently after having to cancel August concerts due to health reasons.

Thanks for the news Walter. Now let's turn to our AI anchor Ari for more culture news. Ari.