"BEST SONG OF THE YEAR" — BLACKPINK Rosé's 'APT.' becomes the fastest MV by a K-pop act to surpass 500M YouTube views, breaking BTS' 4 year record

BLACKPINK's Rosé achieved an extraordinary milestone with her song APT., which officially surpassed 500 million views on YouTube on December 5, 2024. APT. has now become the fastest K-pop track ever to hit this mark. It has broken the previous record held by BTS' Dynamite, which had maintained the title for over four years.

Notably, she is not only the first female Korean singer, but also the first K-pop artist overall to earn this milestone in such a short time. Her track has accomplished this feat in just 48 days since its release on October 18, 2024, with a precise time frame of 47 days and 21 hours.

Fans worldwide are celebrating this historic achievement on social media platforms, with one X user commenting:

"BEST SONG OF THE YEAR"

Other fans have also praised the star for her record-breaking success.

"500 million views in 47 days in the big year of 2024 that's not even in youtube era is crazy work ngl. Oh APT the smash hit you are," a fan said.

"Incredible achievement! ROSÉ truly inspires us all." a fan wrote.

"Notice how she's the first k-pop act, not bounded by gender or group. MOTHER!" a fan coined.

Some netizens have called the duo, Rosé and Bruno Mars, "amazing," and appreciated their collaborative, upbeat pop-punk single APT.

"Real talent WON!" a fan stated.

"Holy smoke! And I predicted it by the end of the year. I feel like a fool." a fan in disbelief.

"Amazing duo," another fan stated.

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Rosé's APT. makes her the first and the fastest K-pop artist to surpass 500 million views on YouTube

Surpassing 500 million views on YouTube has made APT. the fastest K-pop song to reach this milestone, breaking the record previously held by BTS’ Dynamite, which achieved the same mark in 59 days. Rosé's song has also matched this success on Spotify, accumulating 500 million streams in just 45 days.

This achievement is even more remarkable because APT. is a collaboration between a K-pop soloist and a Western artist, Bruno Mars. Fans have noted that while Dynamite was a group effort, APT. has set new standards for solo artists in K-pop.

Here’s a breakdown of the fastest K-pop songs to cross 500 million views on YouTube:

1. APT. - 47 days
2. Dynamite - 59 days
3. How You Like That - 73 days
4. Butter - 77 days
5. Gangnam Style - 95 days

Earlier, on November 9, APT. also made history by becoming the fastest collaboration music video to reach 300 million views on YouTube, cementing its place as the 6th fastest MV overall in YouTube history.

Adding to this success, Rosé has released her debut solo album Rosie on December 6, 2024. The album’s title track, Toxic Till the End, has already begun making waves on YouTube. Fans are especially intrigued by the song’s deeply personal lyrics, which are said to have drawn inspiration from the artist's own experiences in a past relationship.

With the achievements of APT., fans are now eagerly watching to see how Rosie performs on global charts.