Introduction
BLACKPINK is on a roll! The group’s “Pink Venom” music video has officially become their 10th group MV to hit 500 million views on YouTube. Congratulations, BLACKPINK!
This is a monumental achievement for the group, and it’s clear that they’re only getting more popular with time. In light of this latest milestone, we thought it would be fun to take a look back at BLACKPINK’s most-watched music videos of all time.
Check out the list below and see if your favorite BLACKPINK MV made the cut!
Introduction to BLACKPINK and Their Success
BLACKPINK is a South Korean girl group formed by YG Entertainment in 2016. The group consists of four members: Jisoo, Jennie, Rosé, and Lisa.
The group has seen major success since their debut. Their most recent song, “Pink Venom”, has become their tenth group MV to hit 500 million views on YouTube. In addition, the song topped the ARIA charts, making BLACKPINK the first K-Pop group to do so.
How They Achieved 500 Million Views on “Pink Venom”
BLACKPINK has achieved their third YouTube view milestone of the week with “Pink Venom”, hitting an astonishing 500 million views on their group MV. The title track from their album Kill This Love, “Pink Venom” is the tenth music video from BLACKPINK to reach this astonishing number.
The MV was released on April 4th and accumulated 86.2 million views within the first 24 hrs of release. This outpaces the previous record set by BLACKPINK with their song “Ddu-Du Ddu-Du” which reached 500 million in little over 50 days. The girl group now joins an elite club of K-pop artists who have achieved this impressive milestone.
“Pink Venom’s” Success Amongst K-Pop Groups
BLACKPINK is the first female K-pop group to have over $3 million in a single year. They continue to break barriers and set records in the industry.
Most recently, BLACKPINK performed “Pink Venom” at the VMAs. This was their first time performing at the VMAs and it was a huge success. BLACKPINK is the first K-pop group to ever perform at the VMAs.
“Pink Venom” has now become BLACKPINK’s 10th group MV to hit 500 million views on YouTube. This is just another record that BLACKPINK has broken and they continue to show why they are one of the top K-pop groups in the world.
What Made the Music Video Successful?
So, what made the music video of ‘Pink Venom’ so successful? Firstly, the group’s iconic visuals and unique wardrobe designs were part of the reason why the album was such a hit with their fanbase. BLACKPINK’s star power and popularity were also key factors in its success.
Moreover, BLACKPINK broke several YouTube records upon their release, including most views in the first 24 hours for any K-Pop music video with 90.4 million views. This record was previously held by BTS for their song “Boy With Luv” which had 74.6 million views within a day after its release.
In addition to that, there are certain marketing strategies that YG Entertainment deployed to push the song further. They released teaser images and videos on social media platforms every few days before its official release which drove up fans’ anticipation for the new music video even higher. All of these elements combined made ‘Pink Venom’ one of BLACKPINK’s most successful releases.
Impact of “Pink Venom” on BLACKPINK’s Career
The music video for “Pink Venom” was an instant success, gathering 90.4 million views within the first 24 hours of its release—the most views any girl group has ever achieved in a single day. With these impressive numbers, the single soared to the top of iTunes charts, becoming BLACKPINK’s 10th group MV to hit 500 million views.
The incredible feat doesn’t stop there; “Pink Venom” also marked the band’s first album to reach number one on Billboard 200 and UK Albums Chart. In addition, BLACKPINK became the first K-pop girl group to receive a golden record for their digital EP “THE ALBUM.”
Needless to say, “Pink Venom” is a triumphant song that cemented BLACKPINK’s place amongst K-pop royalty and increased global recognition for the girl group. With their rapidly growing fanbase, it looks like BLACKPINK is only earning more momentum and setting up for increasingly more impressive successes in the years ahead.
Future of BLACKPINK and Their Legacy
With their 10th music video to hit 500 million views and their sixth number one on the Billboard World Digital Song Sales chart, BLACKPINK is well on their way to creating a lasting legacy in the K-Pop industry. This amazing feat can only be attributed to the group’s hard work, tireless dedication and talented members.
Their latest single “Pink Venom” was released in April 2021 and has been a massive success, reaching 86.2 million views within 24 hours of its release, making it the fastest K-Pop group music video to reach that milestone. In 2022, it was also one of the top 10 songs in the Billboard 200 list, which further cemented BLACKPINK’s place in pop culture history.
Clearly there is no stopping BLACKPINK from achieving ever greater heights as they have proved their worthiness time and time again. We can’t wait to see what other incredible milestones they will achieve next!
Conclusion
So, BLACKPINK is continuing their seemingly unstoppable march to global domination, with another music video hitting 500 million views. This most recent accomplishment cements BLACKPINK as one of the most successful K-Pop groups of all time.
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