BLACKPINK (Jisoo, Jennie, Rosé, Lisa) has hit another major milestone as the music video for their pre-release single “Pink Venom” from their second full-length album has surpassed 1 billion views on YouTube.
According to YG Entertainment on August 4, the “Pink Venom” music video exceeded 1 billion views on YouTube at around 12:52 AM KST. The video was released on August 19, 2022, making it just under three years to reach this milestone.
With this achievement, BLACKPINK now has nine videos that have surpassed the 1 billion mark. These include:
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“DDU-DU DDU-DU” (2.3 billion views)
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“Kill This Love” (2.1 billion views)
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“How You Like That” performance video (1.8 billion views) and music video (1.3 billion views)
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“BOOMBAYAH” (1.8 billion views)
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“As If It’s Your Last” (1.4 billion views)
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Lisa’s solo performance video for “MONEY” (1.1 billion views)
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Jennie’s solo song “SOLO” (1 billion views)
So far, BLACKPINK has released 50 videos that have each garnered over 100 million views, constantly breaking and setting new records. Their official YouTube channel has amassed over 3.95 billion total views and currently has over 98.2 million subscribers—the most of any artist in the world.
“Pink Venom” is a hip-hop track that showcases BLACKPINK’s signature charisma. It captivates from the intro with the blend of intense beats and traditional Korean instrumentals, while the sharp rap and seductive vocals highlight each member’s individual charm.
Meanwhile, BLACKPINK is in the midst of their massive BLACKPINK WORLD TOUR, performing 31 shows across 16 cities. After successful concerts in cities like Goyang, Los Angeles, Chicago, Toronto, New York, and Paris, the group is continuing on to major cities including Milan, Barcelona, London, Kaohsiung, Bangkok, Jakarta, Bulacan, Singapore, Tokyo, and Hong Kong, lighting up stadiums around the world.
Written by Mun Wan Sik
Translated by Lee So Yun
