Radio’s ‘Golden’ ticket: Netflix’s K-Pop stars debut at #37 – RCS Media Monitors

By Peter Tuskan of RCS Media Monitors

Chart Highlights  ––  31 July 2025

🎧   Fresh Drop: ‘Golden’ from the K-Pop Demon Hunters cast lands at #37

🔥    Heating Up: PinkPantheress racks up 167 spins with ‘Illegal’

🥇   On Top: Sabrina Carpenter scores her third #1 airplay hit

Fictional pop stars take centre stage on ‘Golden’ — the bold new single from Netflix’s K-Pop Demon Hunters. Performed by HUNTR/X, EJAE, Audrey Nuna, REI AMI and the film’s cast, the song debuts at #37 on the latest RCS Media Monitors National Radio Airplay Chart.

It was a solid first week on air, with spins coming in from Nova, KIIS, CADA and K Rock Geelong.

PinkPantheress makes her return with ‘Illegal’, landing at #38 with 167 spins. CADA threw major weight behind the release with 64 plays, while 2Day FM (33) and Fresh 92.7 Adelaide (24) also jumped on early.

Meanwhile, Sabrina Carpenter continues to go from strength to strength, climbing to #1 once again — this time with ‘Manchild’. It’s her second chart-topper of 2025 and third overall, following ‘Espresso’ and ‘Taste’. The track saw strong support across the board, with 19 stations logging 40+ spins, led by KIIS 973 and 2Day FM.