A fictional Netflix K-pop group has broken a BTS record

4 July, 2025

A fictional K-pop group from a Netflix animated film has broken a major BTS record in the United States – find out more below.

On June 20, Netflix released the animated film KPop Demon Hunters. The film – featuring animation from Sony – features two fictional K-pop groups HUNTR/X and The Saja Boys. This week (July 3) has seen The Saja Boys’ tune ‘Your Idol’ peak in the second spot on the US charts, per a Vulture report.

The accolade now makes the fictional group the highest-charting K-pop boyband in the US in the streaming platform’s history as they’ve surpassed BTS’ previous record for clinching the third spot with the 2020 hit ‘Dynamite’.

Listen to The Saja Boys’ ‘Your Idol’ below.

BTS don’t seem to mind, either, as during their first live-stream as a full unit since going on hiatus in 2022 to fulfil their mandatory service, the group were seen singing along to the Saja Boys’ ‘Soda Pop’.

The Saja Boys besting BTS’ record comes after the latter reunited for the first time on camera since completing their respective mandatory services. During their livestream, the group confirmed that they’ll soon begin work on a new album in the United States – the album’s being targetted for a release in Spring released.

Additionally, they’ll hit the road once again for the first tour in several years in support of the upcoming album. More details will be made available in the coming months.

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Following his discharge, J-Hope hinted at BTS’ return, saying in an interview with Apple Music 1: “I look forward to June when our members will have completed their service. We will quickly get together and talk about what BTS can do in the future. I think it’s going to be a massive energy.”

Before then, he told Weverse Magazine: “When we’re all back together as a group, it’s going to have a huge impact, and everybody’s going to be watching. I’m excited to see what it’ll feel like when we perform together again. I want to come back in style and say, ‘This is us. This is BTS.’ I can’t speak for everyone, but I can tell you the other members feel the same way.”

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