BTS 'Dynamite' Music Video Surpasses 300 Million Views

The photo is a teaser image of BTS's 'Dynamite'. (Photo by Yonhap News)

[Asia Economy Reporter Seungjin Lee] The English new song "Dynamite" by the group BTS (Bangtan Sonyeondan) surpassed 300 million views on its music video about 15 days after its release.

According to the agency Big Hit Entertainment on the 5th, the music video uploaded on YouTube on the 21st of last month exceeded 300 million views around 4:50 PM on the same day.

Previously, the music video achieved 101 million views within 24 hours of its release, setting three Guinness World Records including "Most viewed YouTube video in 24 hours."

With this, BTS broke their own record as the Korean artist with the most music videos surpassing 300 million views, totaling 13 videos including "DNA," "Boy With Luv," "Fake Love," "IDOL," "MIC Drop" remix, "Fire," "Blood Sweat & Tears," "Dope," "Save Me," "Not Today," "Boy In Luv," and "Spring Day."

BTS also became the first Korean artist to top the US Billboard Hot 100 chart with "Dynamite" on the latest chart dated September 5. BTS is the only Korean artist to simultaneously top both the main album chart, Billboard 200, and the Hot 100 chart.

According to the latest chart announced by the UK Official Charts on the 4th (local time), "Dynamite" ranked 13th. Although it dropped ten places from the previous ranking, it maintained a high position for the second week. "Dynamite" had entered the chart at 3rd place last week, setting its personal best record.

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