K-pop Rules as Netflix’s ‘KPop Demon Hunters’ Soundtrack Holds ARIA No. 1

K-pop’s global dominance shows no signs of slowing as the KPop Demon Hunters soundtrack holds the top spot on Australia’s ARIA Albums Chart for a second consecutive week (July 18-dated chart).

The Netflix hit’s soundtrack also powers three tracks into the Singles Chart’s top 10: “Golden” climbs to No. 2, “Your Idol” enters at No. 6, and “Soda Pop” debuts at No. 9.

Justin Bieber makes a strong return with Swag, his seventh studio album and first release since 2021’s Justice. The album debuts at No. 2 on the Albums Chart, while eight tracks land in the Singles Top 50, led by “Daisies” at No. 3 — Bieber’s first top 10 hit as a lead artist in Australia since 2021’s “Peaches.” His career tally now includes 15 top 10 singles as a lead artist, with eight No. 1s when including collaborations.

Debuting at No. 3 is JackBoys 2 from Travis Scott and his Cactus Jack collective. It’s the follow-up to their self-titled debut, which peaked at No. 5 in 2020. Scott’s solo career also includes two ARIA No. 1 albums: Astroworld (2018) and Utopia (2023).

Wet Leg’s sophomore effort Moisturizer bows at No. 4, following the British indie rock duo’s chart-topping debut in 2022. Rounding out the Albums Top 5 is Lorde’s Virgin, which continues to perform strongly after debuting earlier this month.

On the Singles Chart, Alex Warren’s “Ordinary” extends its reign at No. 1 for a 17th consecutive week. This ties it with The Kid LAROI and Justin Bieber’s “Stay” (2021–2022) for the second-longest run at the summit in ARIA history. Unlike “Stay,” which achieved its total in two separate runs, “Ordinary” has maintained an unbroken streak.

K-pop icons BLACKPINK also return to the Singles Chart with “Jump” debuting at No. 12. The new release marks their eighth top 40 entry in Australia, joining previous hits such as “How You Like That” (No. 12, 2020) and “Pink Venom” (No. 1, 2022).