Ten years on, BLACKPINK still can’t be stopped. On the morning of October 4 KST, the group’s debut music video, “BOOMBAYAH”, passed 1.9 billion views on YouTube, and it rewrote the record books while doing it.
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BLACKPINK: The Milestone
| Detail | Fact |
|---|---|
| Song | “BOOMBAYAH” (debut track) |
| Milestone | 1.9 billion YouTube views |
| Reached on | Morning of October 4, 2026 (KST) |
| Released | August 8, 2016, 8 p.m. KST |
| Time taken | 10 years, 1 month and 25 days |
| Record | First K-pop debut MV to hit 1.9 billion |
Why This Record Matters?
Plenty of debut videos fade into the background of an artist’s career. “BOOMBAYAH” went the other way. It is now the first K-pop debut music video ever to reach 1.9 billion views, which says a lot about how the group built its audience from day one.
It isn’t just the song, either. The video has kept finding new viewers a decade after BLACKPINK first stepped onto the scene, which is rare for any release, let alone one from a debut.
A Hat-Trick of Billions
Here’s the part that really stands out. BLACKPINK is now the first K-pop artist in history to hit 1.9 billion views with three different music videos. Before “BOOMBAYAH,” they had already reached the same mark with:
- “DDU-DU DDU-DU”
- “Kill This Love”
Three videos at that level puts the group in a category of their own on the platform. Learn more about the group’s story on BLACKPINK’s Wikipedia page.
What It Says About BLACKPINK’s Legacy
Reaching a view count like this over ten years suggests lasting, global appeal rather than a short burst of hype. For fans, known as BLINKs, it’s a proud moment and a reason to rewatch the video that started everything.
If you haven’t watched “BOOMBAYAH” in a while, now’s a good time. Every replay adds to the total.
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FAQs
1. How many views does “BOOMBAYAH” have on YouTube?
It passed 1.9 billion views on the morning of October 4 KST.
2. Which other BLACKPINK videos have 1.9 billion views?
“DDU-DU DDU-DU” and “Kill This Love” both reached the same milestone earlier.
