Record-breaking K-pop group Blackpink surpasses a monumental milestone of 1 billion views with their latest music video, "Pink Venom".
Blackpink's "Pink Venom" Reaches Billion Views on YouTube
Blackpink's latest pre-release track, "Pink Venom," has made history by becoming the group's ninth music video to reach one billion views on YouTube. The video, which was released in August 2022, achieved this milestone in approximately three years.
The video's success is not limited to YouTube. "Pink Venom" has also been making waves on streaming platforms. It racked up 100 million Spotify streams in just 17 days, joining Blackpink's most recent single, "Jump," which also achieved the same feat.
The video's popularity is not surprising, given its impressive performance on charts. "Pink Venom" claimed the No. 22 spot on both Billboard's Hot 100 and the UK's Official Singles Top 100. Moreover, it topped the iTunes Top Songs chart in 81 regions.
Blackpink performed "Pink Venom" live in Paris over the weekend for "Deadline." The performance was part of their ongoing European tour, which will see them visit Milan and Barcelona, Spain, before wrapping up in London.
The video for "Pink Venom" generated over 90 million plays within 24 hours of its release, setting a new record for female artists. This adds to Blackpink's impressive list of achievements, which includes eight other music videos that have surpassed the one-billion-view mark on YouTube.
As of August 2025, Blackpink's other billion-view music videos are "Ddu-Du Ddu-Du" (2.3 billion views), "Kill This Love" (2.1 billion views), "BOOMBAYAH," "AS IF IT’S YOUR LAST," "How You Like That," "Money" (Lisa's solo track), "Solo" (Jennie's solo track), and "Pink Venom" (the 9th video, attained 1 billion views in 2025).
Sources confirm "Pink Venom" joined this elite club, making it Blackpink’s ninth music video to reach the billion-view mark on YouTube. Some sources mention "Pink Venom" as their 6th billion-view video, but the most recent and authoritative source states there are now nine total, reflecting updated data as of August 2025.
[1] https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/9786406/blackpink-pink-venom-youtube-billion-views [2] https://www.forbes.com/sites/jilliankramer/2022/08/18/blackpink-breaks-youtube-record-with-pink-venom-music-video/ [3] https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/9802937/blackpink-pink-venom-billion-views-youtube/
Blackpink's extraordinary success on YouTube extends beyond just "Pink Venom," as eight other music videos, including "Ddu-Du Ddu-Du," "Kill This Love," "BOOMBAYAH," and "AS IF IT’S YOUR LAST," have also surpassed one billion views. The Group's influential presence in the music industry also extends to streaming platforms, where their songs, such as "Pink Venom" and "Jump," regularly gather millions of streams.
