Fourteen years after it first took over the internet, PSY’s “Gangnam Style” is still setting records. On July 17, 2026, the iconic music video crossed 6 billion views on YouTube — making it the first music video by an Asian artist to ever hit that mark, and only the fifth video in YouTube’s history overall to reach it.
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Gangnam Style: Milestone Timeline
| Milestone | Date/Detail |
|---|---|
| MV Released | July 15, 2012 |
| First MV to hit 1 billion views | 2012 (same year as release) |
| Reached 6 billion views | July 17, 2026 |
| Time to hit 6 billion | ~14 years |
| Rank among all YouTube videos | 5th ever to reach 6B |
| Rank among Asian-artist MVs | 1st ever to reach 6B |
A Song That Keeps Making History
“Gangnam Style” wasn’t just a viral hit in 2012 — it fundamentally changed how the world thought about internet culture and Korean pop music going global. It became the first video in YouTube history to reach 1 billion views, a milestone that, at the time, actually broke YouTube’s view counter, forcing the platform to upgrade its systems.
More than a decade later, the track remains a defining moment in K-pop‘s international breakthrough, predating the genre’s now-massive global footprint by several years. Its continued climb toward 6 billion views shows the song has never really left the cultural conversation — it just keeps finding new audiences.
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FAQs
Q1. How many views does Gangnam Style have on YouTube now?
The music video surpassed 6 billion views on YouTube as of July 17, 2026.
Q2. Is Gangnam Style the first Asian-artist MV to hit 6 billion views?
Yes, it’s the first music video by an Asian artist to reach that milestone, and only the fifth video overall on YouTube to do so.
