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The Billboard Hot 100 is the definitive weekly singles chart in the United States, ranking songs by streaming, radio play and sales. In 2025, "Golden" — from an animated film, sung by a fictional group, performed by EJAE, Rei Ami and Audrey Nuna — climbed all the way to No. 1, an extraordinary achievement for a K-pop soundtrack song.
The milestone confirmed EJAE's transformation from behind-the-scenes writer to the defining pop voice of the year.