Portugal. The Man covers 'KPop Demon Hunters' hit 'Golden'

John Gourley of Portugal. the Man performs onstage during the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival on April 19, 2025 in Indio, California. (Scott Dudelson/Getty Images for Coachella)

Portugal. The Man has released a cover of "Golden," the hit song off the soundtrack to the film KPop Demon Hunters.

As its title suggests, KPop Demon Hunters follows the members of a K-pop group called HUNTR/X who also hunt demons. Following the film's premiere on Netflix in June, "Golden" hit #1 on the all-genre Billboard Hot 100.

"I've recently fallen deep into K-pop — big fan of [K-pop group] TWICE and others," says PTM frontman John Gourley. "But once 'Golden' found its way into my dreams, it was inescapable."

Gourley continues, "I've sung this song a thousand times with our daughter and always loved the idea of breaking it down with an acoustic guitar and strings. It's just such a beautiful arrangement."

You can listen to Portugal. The Man's "Golden" cover exclusively via Amazon Music.

Portugal. The Man will release a new album, SHISH, on Nov. 7.

Friday, October 31, 2025 at 3:10PM by Josh Johnson Permalink