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KPop Demon Hunters : First Netflix film to pass 300 million views

NETFLIX’S animated musical KPop Demon Hunters has become the first film on the platform to surpass 300 million views, the streaming giant said recently. The movie, released on June 20, had logged more than 314.2 million views around the world by Sept 14.

The film’s runaway popularity has propelled its K-pop-infused soundtrack, including lyrics in Korean, to the top of music charts worldwide. The song Golden , billed as a smash hit in the story, has also become one in reality, topping Germany’s singles chart for six consecutive weeks. – Bernama-dpa

Produced by Sony Pictures Animation, the fantasy follows the K-pop girl band Huntr/x, three young women who lead double lives as demon hunters. Their mission is complicated when a rival boy band appears whose members turn out to be demons themselves.

Netflix says it has more than 300 million subscribers worldwide – meaning that, statistically, every subscriber has streamed the film at least once. The company counts viewing figures only for the first 91 days after release, so public tracking for KPop Demon Hunters ended on Sept 19.

Madonna returns to Warner Records for new album

Jean’s EP Pov features six tracks.

GENERATIONS from Exile Tribe and Da-iCE – known for their explosive performances and four-octave twin vocals – have released their first-ever collaboration Grounds . The idea sparked after their joint performance at A-nation 2024, where the chemistry was undeniable. From there, Da-iCE’s Taiki Kudo and Generations’ Alan Shirahama teamed up to write and compose the track, with production by Shin Sakiura. To complete the collaboration, choreography was created by Da-iCE’s Hayate Wada and Generations’Yuta Nakatsuka. Heavy-hitting and emotional, Grounds captures the parallel journeys of two groups that have built their careers layer by layer, proving their resilience and hunger to keep moving forward. The fusion of Generations and Da-iCE’s distinct vocals makes the track hit even harder – a celebration of perseverance and evolution. With two of Japan’s leading groups uniting for the first time, Grounds marks more than a collaboration – a milestone moment fans across Asia and beyond will not want to miss. Time goes by so slowly as the Queen of the Dance Floor is set to return with a new album in 2026 – Madonna’s first studio album in seven years. She reunites with award-winning producer, songwriter and DJ Stuart Price for the follow-up to her acclaimed Confessions on a Dance Floor . Upon release, Confessions on a Dance Floor did not just deliver multiple hit singles – it ignited the global dance world and redefined dance-pop music once again. As a true cultural supernova, Madonna reinforced her unmatched ability to spark musical revolutions and cultural transformations. o Dance release due out in 2026 A FTER nearly two decades since she departed from the label, Madonna has signed with Warner Records for her upcoming new dance album. This is a return home for the seven-time Grammy Award winner since Warner Records served as Madonna’s label for the first 25 years of her career. “From being a struggling artiste in New York City to signing a record deal to release just three singles, it seemed at the time my world would never be the same again and in fact that couldn’t have been truer. Since the beginning, Warner Records has been a real partner with me. I am happy to be reunited and look forward to the future, making music, doing the unexpected while perhaps provoking a few needed conversations,” Madonna said regarding the new deal.

Singapore’s Jean Seizure explores heartbreak in EP

SINGAPOREAN singer-songwriter Jean Seizure (Jean Goh) is exploring the emotional roles we take on in love in EP Pov . The EP is accompanied by a series of artworks created during an emotional chapter in Jean’s life, with pieces that reveal moments of her journey with embracing love. The pairing of music and visuals invites listeners to experience emotions from multiple perspectives, embracing the complexity of being human. “ Pov is my exploration of heartbreak through different lenses – some tracks paired with charcoal art I created in one of my darkest periods. It’s a collection of intimate fragments made out of art, music and personal stories from different perspectives and people,” shared Jean, who has been fascinated by perspectives since the age of five, having grown up in front of a camera as a child actor. Featuring six tracks, Pov features previously released singles You and Why Won’t You Love Me , together with newer additions I Can’t Even , Another Line , Second Thoughts and Fragments . Throughout the EP, Jean navigates heartbreak, longing and self-reflection, flipping the narrative of “the one that got away” into “the one I walked away from”. Why Won’t You Love Me dives into the ache of being strung along by someone you cannot let go of. I Can’t Even explores unspoken and impossible love. Another Line speaks about the struggle of moving on from someone who is long gone. Second Thoughts examines the turmoil of existing relationships when faced with an unexpected connection, and Fragments reflects on past love, moving from chaos to clarity. Together, the tracks touch on themes of the duality of heartbreak and healing, the tenderness of loving, self-reflection and clarity. Jean is a Singaporean artiste who began her career at age six in MediaCorp dramas. Transiting to music, she is known for her emotive pop-synth beats and has left a significant mark, being the only Singaporean featured twice on the New York Times Square Billboard for Spotify’s 2022 Equal and the 2023 Glow launch campaign. Apart from being a singer, Jean has also opened for notable acts and recently showcased her acting prowess in Miu Miu’s Women’s Tales #27, where she performed her own stunts. With experience in various multi-disciplinaries under her belt, Jean is a familiar face in the scene, constantly evolving and adapting to the changing times.

Madonna is one of the most influential and successful female artistes in music history. – PIC BY RICARDO GOMES

Generations, Da-iCE release collaboration single Grounds

Two powerhouse groups have joined forces for one track.