10 Song Recommendations If You Love HUNTR/X’s ‘Golden’ From ‘KPop Demon Hunters’

Hollywood & Entertainment10 Song Recommendations If You Love HUNTR/X’s ‘Golden’ From ‘KPop Demon Hunters’ByJeff Benjamin, Senior Contributor

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Jeff Benjamin is a New York-based writer covering global pop music

The anthemic single “Golden,” sang twice in the movie by the flick’s animated girl group HUNTR/X, has also vaulted into the Top 10 of Spotify’s Global Top Songs chart and is quickly cementing its place as a serious contender for song of the summer

Performed by singers EJAE, Audrey Nuna and Rei Ami, “Golden” ders a kind of K-pop track that is a euphoric empowerment anthem that lets the trio impress with sky-high vocals

As new fans flock to the movie’s high‑octane storyline and soundtrack, now is the perfect time to dive deeper into the world of K‑pop if you’ve never made the leap yet

If you love HUNTR/X’s “Golden,” here are 10 similar tracks from established K-pop titans BLACKPINK, Girls’ Generation and TWICE (whose music also appears in the film) alongside newer and rising stars i-dle and IVE to add to your playlists and expand your K-pop education

TWICE, “I Can’t Stop Me” The superstar girl group already has a strong connection to the film, with their single “Strategy” in the movie, and they also contributed vocals to a new track, “TAKEDOWN,” sung by members Jihyo, Jeongyeon, and Chaeyoung

And just how the Sony Animation team created the Demon Hunters to perform gravity-defying stunts, the IVE members lean into unbelievable special effects in the action-packed music

BABYMONSTER, “Love in My Heart” BABYMONSTER’s name represents the septet’s mix of youthful energy and powerful skills. “Love in My Heart” is one of the group’s more lighthearted offerings, evoking the euphoric feeling of “Golden” with a message of sharing oneself, mising to “give you all the love in my heart

Girls’ Generation, “FOREVER 1” With 18 years together, a core theme of Girls’ Generation is their friendship and dedication to the group

ITZY, “DALA DALA” Slinky synth-y beat

Seemingly limitless vocal range

Empowering message for self-confidence

I-dle, “Super Lady” One of the most remarkable parts of HUNTR/X’s “Golden” is the unbelievably impressive vocal performance from singers EJAE, Audrey Nuna, and Rei Ami

BLACKPINK, “Don’t Know What to Do” While BLACKPINK is more known for their fierce and fiery bangers, “Don’t Know What to Do” is one of their more emotionally charged tracks, allowing Jisoo, Jennie, Rosé, and Lisa to showcase a softer side of their performance style

IVE, “Accendio” “Accendio” is another track from IVE that feels an initial inspiration for HUNTR/X’s “Golden” with its gressive synthesizers and increasing intensity

Bonus: BINI, “Zero Pressure” As evidenced by the massive success of the Demon Hunters, K-pop’s influence is global, with the Filipino girl group BINI rising to international acclaim, demonstrating that the girl-group spotlight isn’t exclusive to South Korea

While BINI has expressed their admiration for acts BLACKPINK and ENHYPEN, the octet have slinky bops all their own, “Zero Pressure,” which was co-duced and written by Lingdren and Melanie Fontana, the musical couple who worked on HUNTR/X song “Takedown” as well as previous singles from TWICE, BLACKPINK and EVERGLOW

Undoubtedly, as Kpop Demon Hunters’ ity grows this summer, the movie’s influence could inspire even more turbo-pop anthems, so it’s best to get listening now

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