The Groundbreaking Successes of K-Pop Duo HUNTR/X and Saja Boys
Fans around the world have been buzzing about two extraordinary K-pop groups—except they’re not your typical idols. HUNTR/X and Saja Boys, both fictional groups from Netflix’s animated hit film K-Pop Demon Hunters, have somehow climbed their way to real-world music charts, breaking records and surprising everyone.
Starting with HUNTR/X, this girl group stands out as a trio of legendary demon hunters—Rumi, Mira, and Zoey—who lead a double life. By day, they’re chart-topping superstars selling out arenas; by night, they battle demons and their king, Gwi-Ma, to protect humanity. Their song “GOLDEN” has been nothing short of a phenomenon. It’s achieved a rare Perfect All-Kill (PAK) on Korean music charts, with 70 PAKs locked in and counting. The track held the number one spot on the MelOn Daily Chart for three days straight, proving it’s more than a one-hit wonder in Korea’s cutthroat market.
On YouTube Music South Korea, “GOLDEN” also hit #1, racking up nearly 7.6 million streams in just one week. But the impact didn’t stop in Korea. Internationally, “GOLDEN” charted at #6 on the Billboard Hot 100, making HUNTR/X the first K-pop girl group ever to break into the Hot 100 top 10. This also marks a milestone as the first fictional act to do so since Hannah Montana. On Spotify’s global chart, the single climbed to #2 with over 5.2 million streams, showing HUNTR/X’s worldwide appeal.
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Switching gears to Saja Boys, the demon-created boy group is causing a different kind of buzz. This five-member group—Jinu Saja, Abby Saja, Mystery Saja, Romance Saja, and Baby Saja—has a mission to beat HUNTR/X and win over fans through their devilishly catchy tunes. Their single “Your Idol” made history by becoming the first K-pop boy group to hit #1 on US Spotify—a huge milestone that seems almost unreal for a group that only exists in a movie.
In their home country, “Soda Pop” is actually the bigger hit right now. It peaked at #5 on MelOn Daily and climbed to #2 on other major South Korean charts like Genie and Flo. The song also reached #2 on YouTube Music South Korea, bringing in over 6.1 million streams. Both “Your Idol” and “Soda Pop” entered the Global Spotify Chart with impressive streaming numbers (1.62 million and 1.39 million, respectively), ranking as two of the top K-pop debuts of 2025. “Your Idol” climbed even higher to #4 globally, pulling in almost 3.7 million streams, which helped Saja Boys place multiple songs in the Top 10 worldwide.
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It’s pretty wild that two groups from an animated film are outperforming many real-life K-pop acts, especially when so many actual idols work years to climb those charts. The mix of supernatural storytelling and addictive music has captured the attention of fans globally, blending fantasy with the competitive world of K-pop in a way no one expected.
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“GOLDEN” has already secured its 70th Perfect All-Kill and is expected to score more PAK.
“Your Idol” made history by becoming the first K-pop boy group to hit #1 on US Spotify.
Despite being fictional groups from an animated movie, both HUNTR/X and the Saja Boys have achieved real-world musical feats that have stunned both the audience and industry watchers.
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In the end, whether it’s a trio of demon hunters or a band of demon boys, these animated idols have blurred the lines between fiction and reality in the K-pop world—proving that good music and a strong story can take you places, even if you’re not “real.”