Rosé from BLACKPINK and Bruno Mars‘ collaborative song, APT., has achieved a remarkable feat. The music video for the song recently surpassed 900 million views on YouTube, becoming the fastest K-pop music video to reach this milestone. This achievement adds to a string of successes for the track since its release.
A Record-Breaking Run
On January 19, around 4 a.m. KST, APT. reached 900 million views on YouTube. This made it the quickest K-pop track to achieve this number. Previously, the music video reached 800 million views on January 7 and 600 million views on December 17.
Released on October 18 of last year at 1 p.m. KST, APT. took approximately 92 days and 15 hours to reach 900 million views. This achievement makes it the fastest K-pop song to reach this milestone, surpassing PSY’s 2012 hit Gangnam Style, which previously held the record. Gangnam Style reached 900 million views in 144 days. APT. accomplished this in about 52 days less, marking a significant achievement.
A Global Collaboration
This successful track is a collaboration between Rosé, a member of the popular K-pop group BLACKPINK, and Bruno Mars, a 15-time Grammy-winning American singer-songwriter. APT. is the lead single from Rosé’s solo studio album rosie, which was released on December 6, 2024. With 900 million views, APT. is now the fifth fastest music video ever to reach this milestone, following Adele’s Hello, Ed Sheeran’s Shape of You, Luis Fonsi’s Despacito ft. Daddy Yankee, and J Balvin and Willy William’s Mi Gente.
Chart Success
APT. has also made its mark on the Billboard charts. On January 14, it was revealed that the song reached No. 5 on the Billboard Pop Radio Airplay chart. This achievement makes Rosé the only K-pop soloist to reach this position and the second K-pop act after BTS’s Dynamite to reach the top five. APT. also maintained its position at No. 5 on Billboard’s Hot 100 in its 12th week on the chart.
About the Song
APT. has gained popularity among various age groups. Its upbeat music and catchy chorus have resonated with listeners. The pop-punk song is based on a Korean drinking game called APT, pronounced ‘apateu’ in Korean.
Watch the full MV below.
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