BLACKPINK's 'BOOMBAYAH' Becomes First K-Pop Debut Video to Hit 1.9B Views

· Entertainment · South Korea

On the morning of Oct. 4 KST, BLACKPINK's debut music video 'BOOMBAYAH' passed 1.9 billion views on YouTube, making it the first K-pop debut music video ever to reach that milestone. The group continues to set YouTube records.

Why it matters：The milestone affects BLACKPINK, YouTube, and the K-pop industry, and highlights how view counts remain a key measure of global reach and commercial potential.

Key points

  • 'BOOMBAYAH' is BLACKPINK's debut track.
  • It is the first K-pop debut music video to reach 1.9 billion views.
  • The milestone was passed on the morning of Oct. 4 KST.

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