Reaching the 500 million mark is a huge milestone for K-Pop music videos, and one that not even 20 MVs have reached yet...
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Reaching the 500 million mark is a huge milestone for K-Pop music videos, and one that not even 20 MVs have reached yet. Some of the music videos on this list took years to reach that mark, while others took only months, which is insane! So far, three K-Pop groups have made it onto this highly coveted list, though hopefully more will soon reach it in the future! Here are the current 15 K-Pop group music videos to reach 500 million views.
15. “Dope” by BTS
Release date: June 23, 2015
# of days to reach 500 million: 1,507
Views now: 643.4 million
"Dope" (쩔어) is a song by BTS. It was released on April 29, 2015, and appears as the fifth track for their third mini-album The Most Beautiful Moment in Life Pt.1 and as the sixth track of the CD 1 in their first compilation album The Most Beautiful Moment in Life: Young Forever.
This song has a Japanese version featured in their fifth Japanese single "I Need U" and in their second Japanese studio album Youth.
14. “Whistle” by BLACKPINK
Release date: August 8, 2016
# of days to reach 500 million: 1,411
Views now: 533.2 million
"Whistle" (Korean: 휘파람, hwipalam) is a song by South Korean girl group BLACKPINK. The single and its music video were released on August 8, 2016. This is the first song of the album Square One.
13. “Playing With Fire” by BLACKPINK
Release date: October 31, 2016
# of days to reach 500 million: 1,285
Views now: 543.4 million
"Playing With Fire" (Korean: 불장난 , buljangnan) is a song by South Korean girl group BLACKPINK. The single and its music video released on November 1, 2016. This is the first song of the album Square Two.
12. “TT” by TWICE
Release date: October 23, 2016
# of days to reach 500 million: 1,186
Views now: 536.9 million
"TT" is a song by South Korean girl group Twice. It is the first and title track in the group's third mini-album, Twicecoaster: Lane 1. The single and it's music video was released on October 24, 2016
11. “Blood Sweat & Tears” by BTS
Release date: October 9, 2016
# of days to reach 500 million: 1,080
Views now: 616.0 million
"Blood Sweat and Tears" (피 땀 눈물) is a song by BTS. It was released on October 10, serves as the title track and appears as the second track for their second studio album Wings and the repackage album You Never Walk Alone.
This song has a Japanese version featured in their seventh Japanese single "Blood Sweat & Tears" and in their third Japanese studio album Face Yourself.
10. “Fire” by BTS
Release date: May 1, 2016
# of days to reach 500 million: 1,015
Views now: 762.2 million
"Fire" (불타오르네; also known as "Burning Up" or "Bultourune") is a song by BTS. It was released on May 2, 2016, serves as the title track and appears as the tenth track of the CD 1 in their first compilation album The Most Beautiful Moment in Life: Young Forever.
This song has a Japanese version featured in their second Japanese studio album Youth.
9. “BOOMBAYAH” by BLACKPINK
Release date: August 8, 2016
# of days to reach 500 million: 920
Views now: 939.3 million
"Boombayah" (Korean: 붐바야, Bumbaya) is a song by South Korean girl group BLACKPINK. The single and its music video were released on August 8, 2016. This is the last song in the album Square One
8. “As If It’s Your Last” by BLACKPINK
Release date: June 22, 2017
# of days to reach 500 million: 583
Views now: 847.5 million
"As If It's Your Last" (Korean: 마지막처럼) is the first digital single by BLACKPINK. The single and its music video were released on June 22, 2017
7. “Mic Drop” by BTS ft. Steve Aoki
Release date: November 24, 2017
# of days to reach 500 million: 548
Views now: 718.5 million
"MIC Drop (Steve Aoki Remix) (Feat. Desiigner)" is a remix by Steve Aoki of the BTS' song, MIC Drop featuring Desiigner. This track was released on November 24, 2017.
This song also has an extended version as well a Japanese version with a music video released on December 6, 2017.
6. “DNA” by BTS
Release date: September 18, 2017
# of days to reach 500 million: 366
Views now: 1.06 billion
"DNA" is a song by BTS. It was released on September 18, 2017, serves as the title track and appears as the second track for their fifth mini album Love Yourself: Her and as the fourth track of CD A in their second compilation album Love Yourself: Answer. A remixed version was released on August 24, 2018 and serves as the seventh track of CD B from their second compilation album.
This song has a Japanese version featured in their eighth Japanese single "MIC Drop/DNA/Crystal Snow" and in their third Japanese studio album Face Yourself.
5. “Fake Love” by BTS
Release date: May 18, 2018
# of days to reach 500 million: 331
Views now: 750.3 million
"FAKE LOVE" is a song by BTS. It was released on May 18, 2018, serves as the title track and appears as the second track for their second studio album Love Yourself: Tear and as the ninth track of CD A in their second compilation album Love Yourself: Answer. A remixed version was released on June 4, 2018 as digital single.
This song has a Japanese version featured in their ninth Japanese single "FAKE LOVE/Airplane Pt.2" and in their fourth Japanese studio album Map of the Soul: 7 ~The Journey~.
It is also their first song to have a Certified All Kill on Korean streaming apps
4. “Idol” by BTS
Release date: August 24, 2018
# of days to reach 500 million: 320
Views now: 722.2 million
"IDOL" is a song by BTS. It was released on August 24, 2018, serves as the title track and and appears as the fifteenth track of CD A in their second compilation album Love Yourself: Answer. A remixed version featuring American rapper Nicki Minaj was released the same day in the digital version of their second compilation album. Also a stadium remix was released on October 16, 2018 and serves as the third track in their tenth Japanese single "FAKE LOVE/Airplane Pt.2".
This song has a Japanese version featured featured in their ninth Japanese single "Lights/Boy With Luv" and in their third Japanese studio album Face Yourself.
3. “DDU-DU DDU-DU” by BLACKPINK
Release date: June 15, 2018
# of days to reach 500 million: 162
Views now: 1.27 billion
"Ddu-Du Ddu-Du" ( Korean: 뚜두뚜두, ddu-du ddu-du) is a song by South Korean girl group BLACKPINK. It is the first and title track in the group's first mini-album Square Up. The single and its music video were released on June 15, 2018.
"This song has a long dance break. For that part, we will be able to show a powerful performance. In the second verse, there’s rapping, but it also includes some awesome choreography. If you watch our performance, it will leave a good impression and perhaps make people want to watch it more."— Jisoo at Square Up press meeting
2. “Boy With Luv” by BTS
Release date: April 12, 2019
# of days to reach 500 million: 120
Views now: 892.8 million
"Boy With Luv (feat. Halsey)" (작은 것들을 위한 시) (also known as "A Poem for Small Things") is a song by BTS featuring American singer Halsey. It was released on April 12, 2019, serves as the title track and appears as the second track in their sixth mini album Map of the Soul: Persona and as the second track in their fourth studio album Map of the Soul: 7.
This song also has a Japanese version featured in the tenth Japanese single "Lights/Boy With Luv" and in their fourth Japanese studio album Map of the Soul: 7 ~The Journey~.
1. “Kill This Love” by BLACKPINK
Release date: April 4, 2019
# of days to reach 500 million: 111
Views now: 970.6 million
Kill This Love is the second Korean mini-album by BLACKPINK. It was released on April 5, 2019 with "Kill This Love" serving as the album's title track and "Don't Know What To Do" as a sub-title track.
