[Today’s K-pop] Blackpink hits record 2.2b views with ‘Ddu-du Ddu-du’ music video


Blackpink's music video for "Ddu-du Ddu-du" has reached an impressive milestone of 2.2 billion views on YouTube, solidifying their position as the K-pop artist with the most-viewed music video. The track, which is the lead single from their first EP "Square Up" released in June 2018, achieved remarkable success by dominating domestic music charts and securing positions on Billboard's Hot 100 and Billboard 200. The performance video for the song has also garnered 500 million views on the platform, while the mini album has generated close to 700 million streams on Spotify. Additionally, Aespa's first full-length album has surpassed 1 million copies in pre-orders, demonstrating the group's strong market presence. Their previous albums have also achieved significant sales milestones, with their third EP holding a record for a K-pop girl group with 1.69 million in first-week sales. Aespa's upcoming activities include a concert in Seoul and a second world tour covering 14 cities in Asia and Australia. H1Key is gearing up to release a new album on June 19, marking an exciting comeback after their digital single "Deeper." The group is expected to continue their successful streak following the popularity of their previous works. Meanwhile, The Boyz is set to embark on their third international tour, "Zeneration II," with a three-day concert in Seoul, followed by visits to the US, Asia, and Europe. Their latest album, "Phantasy," has achieved notable success, with the main track "Nectar" topping television music chart shows.


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