BTS' ‘DNA' music video surpasses 200 million views
SEOUL: BTS has set yet another record in K-pop history.
The music video for the group’s song “DNA” has surpassed 200 million views on YouTube in three months since its Sept. 18 release.
It is the quickest a K-pop music video has surpassed 200 million views.
BTS now has under its belt four videos that have surpassed the 200 million mark, including those for “Fire”, “Blood, Sweat & Tears” and “Dope”.
Seven of its music videos have surpassed 100 million views on YouTube -- “Save Me”, “Not Today”, “Danger”, “I Need U”, “Boy In Luv”, “Spring Day” and “War of Hormone”.
The seven-member K-pop act has been making a global impact as a pop icon, smashing records and setting milestone achievements.
BTS became the first Korean act to enter Billboard’s year- end “Top 10 Artists” list and set a new record in Japan’s Oricon Charts as well.
Meanwhile RM, leader and rapper of BTS, has collaborated with the American pop punk band Fall Out Boy for a remix of the latter’s song “Champion”.
“SURPRISE! New RM Champion remix out everywhere
RM, leader and rapper of BTS, has collaborated with the American pop punk band Fall Out Boy for a remix of the latter's song 'Champion'.
Friday at midnight,” Fall Out Boy wrote on its Twitter account on Thursday ( local time), with the hashtag “# RMxFallOutBoy.” Formed in 2001, the Grammynominated band has released seven studio albums and won the Favorite Alternative Band Award at the American Music Awards in 2015.
Big Hit Entertainment, BTS’ management agency, also announced that RM, whose real name is Kim Nam-joon, will be featured in the remix of “Champion.” The song was originally released as the second single from the Fall Out Boy album “Mania” in June.
BTS has previously worked with US EDM duo The Chainsmokers on “Best of Me,” which is included on the group’s “Love Yourself: Her” album, and American DJ Steve Aoki, along with rapper Desiigner, on “Mic Drop,” which peaked at No. 28 on the Billboard Hot 100.