The K-pop girl group is continuing a winning streak with its latest single, setting multiple records upon returning to the music scene after a 22-month hiatus. Photo: YG Entertainment
Blackpink broke its own record with the music video for Pink Venom on YouTube, according to the platform’s official tally.
The video logged 90.4 million views in 24 hours when it was unveiled on Friday (Aug 19), surpassing the record it set with the music video for How You Like That that amassed 86.3 million views. This is a record for a music video from a female artiste, and the third-highest in the world.
The video for the pre-release from its upcoming second studio album generated 100 million views in about 29 hours, a record for a K-pop girl group, and is maintaining the top spot as the most-viewed video on YouTube for four days.
The song topped iTunes top songs chart in 74 regions so far and stayed atop Spotify’s Global Top 50 chart for three days.
Its second LP Born Pink will be released on Sept 16. – The Korea Herald/Asia News Network
