T5W#523-Top 5 Songs from Kpop Demon Hunters

It’s no secret to anyone that Kpop Demon Hunters has become one of the biggest films of 2025.  It’s dominated the animation discourse since it dropped at the end of June and, except for one or two instances where it slipped to #2, it’s remained the #1 Movie on Netflix.  I mean if you think back a couple of weeks to Otakon 2025, Kpop Demon Hunters had one of, if not the, largest turn outs for an official photoshoot.  This flick hasn’t stopped being a cultural phenomenon and doesn’t show signs of it any time soon, especially with Netflix releasing a special “Sing Along Version Event” in theaters this weekend.   Now, does this mean I’m finally going to review this sucker?  Not yet, but I will announce when very soon.  No today I’m talking about one of the biggest reasons for KPDH’s success: the soundtrack.  Even if you’ve only seen the movie once or twice like I have, chances are you’ve listened to the tuneage of Huntr/x and the Saja Boys a lot more.  And why not?  The music is amazing, catchy and highly resonating in equal measure.  Also considering this is all I’ve mostly been listening to all summer long, this is a long overdue one.  Here are my Top 5 Songs from Kpop Demon Hunters.  BTW I’ll try and keep this Top 5 as Spoiler Free as possible but some of these songs really do work best in the context of their scenes.  Still, I’ll do my best to avoid giving away key plot points.

 
#5-Idol (Saja Boys)

While their catchiest song will pop up later on this list, the Saja Boys’ Idol reveals their true Demonic colors for all to see.  The lyrics invoke the Devil whispering in your ear, he’s claimed your heart and now he’s here for your soul.  It’s the dark side offering everything you wish you had and want to possess only for the rug to be pulled out from under you when it’s far too late.  It’s pretty deep when you think about it and a good example of the songs in this movie not just being awesome tracks to jam too.  NGL the whole Idol scene is pretty bad ass and exemplary of how the power of a Kpop Boy Band can enchant the masses.
 

#4-Takedown (Huntr/x)

Written as a “Diss Track” by Zoe, Takedown is nothing short of vicious in its beat and lyrical execution.  It’s a pretty cold song, openly condemning the worst parts of ones rivals while also airing out their dirty laundry in public before the legions of fans worldwide.  The song also works as a bit of a double edged sword in the context of the scene it’s used in, again it’s a spoiler heavy moment if you don’t know the movie so I wont say more.  It’s a major amount of hurt you don’t see coming and damn Huntr/x manages to make it sound both cruel and a little hot at the same time.
 

#3-Soda Pop (Saja Boys)

Sometimes the simplest songs can be the easiest earworms and Soda Pop is so simple, so easy to latch onto and so easy to bop to that it basically sums up what an earworm is.  As the big debut single for the Saja Boys it echoes the Kpop inspirations of songs like “Dynamite” and “Butter” from BTS.  And the shoulders, it can be hard to control them with how infectiously fun it is to dance to this beat, even Huntr/x cant deny it here and there.  It’ll make you as thirsty as it will get you ready to hit the dance floor.

 
#2-What It Sounds Like (Huntr/x)

This is the big crescendo piece of the film and knowing what Rumi, Mira and Zoe go through to get to this point makes it all the more poignant and emotionally charged.  Beyond that, it’s a song about looking at what you see yourself as and how others perceive you and daring yourself to break the mirror and see beyond it.  It’s a song about embracing your inner self with the biggest of hugs and ridding that strength right into a bold new tomorrow.  If you’re not crying by the time this song reaches the midpoint, much less when it happens in the movie, listen as many times as you must because that inner voice, “This is what it sounds like”.
 

#1-Golden (Huntr/x)

As big an emotional punch as What It Sounds Like packs, Golden is on it’s own level of awesome.  From the moment those beats kick in and Rumi starts singing that gorgeous voice, you know this is Huntr/x at it’s peak.  The song actually feels like a prelude to “What it Sounds Like” as Huntr/x says it’s about how far they’ve come individually and how excited they are to take things to the next level and show their fans what’s to come.  This is more than just a chart topping legend, it’s a freaking anthem, showing Huntr/x in all their Golden glory.