NCT U’s BOSS Just Proved That A True K-Pop Classic Never Stops Commanding

Some songs are hits. Others become legends. NCT U’s BOSS — released back in February 2018 — has just crossed 200 million views on YouTube, and the fact that it took eight years to get there doesn’t make the milestone any less epic. If anything, it proves exactly what fans have always known: BOSS is built to last.

The Milestone — By the Numbers

On March 6, 2026, at approximately 11:53 AM KST, the music video for BOSS officially surpassed 200 million views on YouTube — exactly 8 years and 15 days after its original release on February 19, 2018.

This makes BOSS NCT’s second MV to reach the 200 million mark, following NCT U’s Make A Wish (Birthday Song), which previously claimed the title of NCT’s first MV to hit the milestone.

NCT U BOSS — Milestone Facts at a Glance

Why BOSS Still Hits Different

BOSS was the track that introduced a fresh NCT U lineup to the world — a dark, sharp, charismatic comeback that felt unlike anything in the K-pop landscape at the time. The sleek black-and-white visuals, the relentless energy, the signature NCT U vocal and rap interplay — it was a statement. And nearly a decade later, new fans discovering NCT for the first time are still being pulled in by that exact video.

That’s the thing about a truly great K-pop MV — it doesn’t just exist in its release year. It becomes an entry point for every new wave of fans that discovers the group. BOSS has clearly served that role for NCT for years, quietly accumulating views long after the promotional cycle ended.

NCT is one of SM Entertainment’s biggest acts and one of the most commercially successful K-pop groups of the past decade — you can dive deeper into their story on Wikipedia’s NCT page.

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NCT U’s Journey to 200M — Quick Comparison

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