BLACKPINK’s Rosé & Bruno Mars: APT Hits 2 Billion Views in Less Than a Year

A popular Korean drinking game has inspired a chart-topping pop song! “APT.” by Rosé and Bruno Mars has achieved a remarkable milestone by exceeding 2 billion views on YouTube. Released on October 18, 2024, the music video reached this incredible benchmark in just 334 days, as of September 17. This achievement makes it the fastest video by a lead female artist to accomplish such a feat and positions it fourth overall. Notably, it’s the only solo track from a BLACKPINK member to secure this record.

Rosé Makes History with APT.

Following this success, the rankings for the quickest music videos by K-pop artists to reach 2 billion views are now topped by “APT.” in a mere 334 days. This is followed by PSY’s “Gangnam Style” at 684 days, BLACKPINK’s “DDU-DU DDU-DU” at 1663 days, BTS’s “Dynamite” at 1840 days, and BLACKPINK’s “Kill This Love” at 1975 days. Remarkably, BLACKPINK lands two spots in the top five, with one member leading the pack.

Joining the Ranks of Legends

“APT.” joins the elite group of music videos that reached 2 billion views on YouTube in under a year of release, alongside “Despacito” by Luis Fonsi, “Shape of You” by Ed Sheeran, and “Girls Like You” by Maroon 5 featuring Cardi B.

The song not only broke records but also earned Rosé her first solo accolade at the 2025 MTV Video Music Awards, winning the significant “Song of the Year” award. Additionally, many industry experts have positioned her as a strong contender for the Grammy Awards, eyeing nominations in major categories like collaboration and record of the year, making her the first female K-pop star with such a chance.