
Saja Boys Become First Male K-Pop Group to Reach #1 on US Spotify
Saja Boys have made history by hitting number one on the US Spotify Daily Top Songs chart with their track “Your Idol.” On July 4, the song from the widely popular Netflix movie KPop Demon Hunters racked up an impressive 1.269 million streams in a single day, marking the first time a male K-pop group has ever reached this spot on the US Spotify chart.
This milestone isn’t just big for Saja Boys—it’s huge for K-pop as a whole. Their achievement outpaced notable previous records held by giants like BTS and BLACKPINK. The virtual 2-D group, along with artists like HUNTR/X, have now proven just how solid their global fan bases are, pulling major numbers on one of the world’s biggest streaming platforms.
The Korean online community couldn’t be happier about the news. Fans and netizens flooded social media and forums with praise for both the catchy tune and the group’s success, showing clear excitement over what feels like a well-deserved moment in the spotlight.
Below are some of the reactions fans shared on TheQoo:
"South Korea’s underground guys really pulled it off lol"
"Let’s go for season 2"
"I wish they performed on music shows… but maybe they won’t appear in Korea since they’re world-class now"
"Come back"
"Oppa… the soul gate broke, hurry and come back…"
"Ugh, our saja boys left without even knowing thisㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠ"
"Maybe releasing it as an American animation made it more accessible lolol the Saja Boys need to rise again"
"#SajaBoys_Revive"
"Oppas, are you seeing this..? Oh right, you disappeared"
"Their agency CEO Gwima and artists are gone…"
"Gwima-ya, stop it with your Squid Game and bring back Saja Boys"
"Saja Boys, make a comeback!!!!"
"First place…wow.."
"Whoa, this blew up"
"The song really is good"
"Now let’s get Soda Pop to chart too"
"What happened to the soul gate"
"Huntrix..ㅠㅠ stay strong"
"This ranking lineup is insane"
"As expected, the trend right now is Saja Boys"
With all eyes on them right now, Saja Boys have clearly struck a chord with international audiences. The fact that they’re a virtual group only adds another layer to their unique appeal in the K-pop world. Fans are already calling for a comeback and eagerly hoping for more content—maybe even a second season of KPop Demon Hunters.
Congratulations to Saja Boys for taking the top spot and rewriting the record books! Their rise shows just how fresh and exciting the K-pop landscape can be when it embraces new styles and global platforms.