K-pop Songs on Billboard: Dracula, SWIM & Golden (Oct. 2026)
Chart dated October 3, 2026 · Checked October 4, 2026 (KST)
“Dracula,” BTS’s “SWIM” and HUNTR/X’s “Golden” all appear in the top 25 of the Billboard Global 200 dated October 3, 2026. They offer three different routes into the K-pop world: a JENNIE collaboration, a BTS group release and a film soundtrack sung by real artists behind an animated group.
Here are their verified positions, the versions to look for and a short listening guide. This is a selection from that chart’s top 25, rather than a complete list of every K-pop-related entry.
The chart positions at a glance
| Song / credited artist | This week | Last week | Peak |
|---|---|---|---|
| “Dracula” Tame Impala & JENNIE | 20 | 15 | 2 |
| “Swim” BTS | 22 | 21 | 1 |
| “Golden” HUNTR/X: EJAE, Audrey Nuna & REI AMI | 25 | 25 | 1 |
Source: Billboard Global 200, October 3, 2026, as displayed by Billboard Canada. Billboard writes the BTS title as “Swim”; the official release uses “SWIM.”
Peak means the best position reached on that chart, not the current rank. Two of these songs have previously reached No. 1, but neither is No. 1 in this edition.
1. “Dracula” — Tame Impala & JENNIE
This is the crossover pick. Tame Impala is Kevin Parker’s music project, while JENNIE is a member of BLACKPINK. For the collaboration itself, choose the release labelled “Dracula (JENNIE Remix)” on the artist’s official listening page.
Billboard’s chart entry uses the shorter title “Dracula” and credits Tame Impala & JENNIE. It is also No. 5 on the U.S. Hot 100 dated October 3. That position and its Global 200 rank of No. 20 describe different audiences and chart formulas.
Listening approach: play the original and the JENNIE remix back to back. Focus on how adding a second vocal perspective changes the track’s character. This is a useful entry point if you usually discover K-pop artists through collaborations.
Listen through Tame Impala’s official release page · Watch the official JENNIE Remix lyric video
2. “SWIM” — BTS
“SWIM” is the title track of ARIRANG, BTS’s fifth studio album. BIGHIT MUSIC describes the 14-track album as a full-group return shaped by the members’ own thoughts and experiences. The original song was released on March 20, 2026.
The remix collection KEEP SWIMMING, released March 27, is helpful if you want to explore one song through different production styles. Its nine tracks include the original, an instrumental and seven member remixes.
Where to start: hear the original first. Then try Jung Kook’s Acoustic Lofi Remix for a warmer acoustic setting, Jin’s Alternative Rock Remix for a rock arrangement or SUGA’s Melodic Techno Remix for a club-oriented direction. These style descriptions come from BIGHIT’s release notice; the order is our suggested listening route.
Watch the official “SWIM” music video on BTS Weverse · Read BIGHIT MUSIC’s remix guide
3. “Golden” — HUNTR/X
HUNTR/X is the fictional girl group in Netflix’s KPop Demon Hunters. The recording is performed by EJAE, Audrey Nuna and REI AMI. Naming the actual singers matters: the characters you see on screen and the voices you hear on the record are different parts of the production.
Netflix’s soundtrack guide explains that “Golden” expresses the group’s ambitions, then turns inward during Rumi’s quieter bridge. That change gives listeners a reason to hear the full song rather than only its best-known chorus.
Listening approach: watch the film’s official music video once for the story, then replay the audio and follow the transition into the bridge. The contrast between public confidence and private uncertainty is the detail to listen for.
Watch “Golden” on Netflix Tudum · See the official soundtrack credits
Global 200, Hot 100 and Billboard 200: what changes?
| Chart | What it ranks | How to read it |
|---|---|---|
| Global 200 | Songs worldwide | Streaming and download sales across more than 200 territories, including the U.S. |
| Hot 100 | Songs in the U.S. | Combines U.S. streaming, radio airplay and sales. |
| Billboard 200 | Albums in the U.S. | An album entry does not give each individual track a Hot 100 rank. |
The Global 200 positions above are worldwide figures, even though the source page is hosted by Billboard Canada. They are not the Canadian Hot 100 or a Korea-only ranking. Also, October 3 is the chart’s issue date; it is not a live ranking for the moment you open this article.
Build a three-song listening queue
| Start with | Then try | What to compare |
|---|---|---|
| “Dracula” original | JENNIE Remix | The change in vocal perspective |
| “SWIM” original | One member remix | How the arrangement changes the same song |
| “Golden” music video | Full audio track | The chorus, quieter bridge and story context |
Choose the pair that interests you most, rather than treating the chart order as a verdict on musical quality. A rank tells you about measured chart activity; it cannot decide which song will become your favourite.
Questions readers often ask
Are all three songs on this week’s U.S. Hot 100?
This guide verifies all three on the Global 200. It separately confirms “Dracula” at No. 5 on the Hot 100. A Global 200 entry alone does not establish a Hot 100 position.
Is “Dracula” a JENNIE solo song?
The chart credits Tame Impala & JENNIE. Choose the JENNIE remix when you want the collaboration; it is not listed as a JENNIE-only release.
Is HUNTR/X a real idol group?
It is an animated group in KPop Demon Hunters. EJAE, Audrey Nuna and REI AMI perform “Golden” on the soundtrack.
Read next
For a Korea-focused comparison, see our Melon chart and K-pop song guide. If “Dracula” brought you here, our BLACKPINK and BLINK introduction explains JENNIE’s group background.
Your starting playlist: “Dracula” for the collaboration, “SWIM” for BTS’s group return and “Golden” for the soundtrack story.
Sources and update notes
- Billboard Canada: Billboard Global 200 — October 3, 2026 edition, ranks and methodology.
- Billboard Canada: Hot 100 — October 3, 2026 edition, “Dracula” position.
- BIGHIT MUSIC: ARIRANG and KEEP SWIMMING release notice.
- Tame Impala: official Dracula Remix listening page and Billboard Philippines: collaboration announcement.
- Netflix Tudum: soundtrack credits and song context.
Checked October 4, 2026 (KST). Chart pages can advance to a newer edition; the figures in this article refer specifically to the edition dated October 3, 2026. Photos are real archive images with credits beside each image.
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