BTS break Youtube record with ‘Dynamite’ video
On Friday August 21, BTS finally uploaded their highly anticipated music video for ‘Dynamite’. Now, that video has obliterated the record for most views on YouTube in a 24 hour period.
As confirmed by Variety, the music video for ‘Dynamite’ racked up 101.1million views within the first 24 hours. This surpasses the previous record holder – fellow K-Pop superstars BLACKPINK – with their track ‘How You Like That‘ which garnered 86.3million views in 24 hours.
In addition, ‘Dynamite’ is the first video in YouTube history to earn over 100million views in a 24 hour period.
Next month, the band will drop their new concert film Break The Silence: The Movie, which was filmed during the band’s ‘Love Yourself: Speak Yourself’ world tour.
BTS are notorious for their loyal and passionate fanbase, with K-Pop on the rise in the commercial music scene it comes as no surprise that this supergroup have become record breakers.
Reported By: Jessica Rowe