Blackpink's 'Ddu-du Ddu-du' sets most-viewed record on YouTube with 1.5 billion views

Blackpink became the first K-pop artiste to have a music video that was viewed more than 1.5 billion times. Photo: YG Entertainment

Blackpink became the first K-pop artiste to have a music video that was viewed more than 1.5 billion times.

The music video of its 2018 hit Ddu-du Ddu-du surpassed the 1.5 billion viewing milestone on YouTube on Tuesday, according to the management company YG Entertainment. It was the most viewed K-pop music video in 2018 and has been setting records ever since.