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The collaboration between BLACKPINK’s Rosé and Bruno Mars on the song “APT.” has taken the music world by storm. The music video, released just over a month ago, has already garnered 545 million views as of December 10, igniting a heated debate online./popdiaries/media/post_attachments/9cb8e1d4-309.png)
When “APT.” dropped, it instantly became a global hit, dominating charts and social media conversations. An X user recently shared their shock, pointing out the video’s 501 million views in such a short span. This post sparked mixed reactions, especially among non-K-Pop fans.
Is this even possible man??? pic.twitter.com/ygALsTqFKB
— Jahboy (@jah_boy01) December 7, 2024
Some found it difficult to believe that a video could rack up such staggering numbers so quickly, leading to accusations of using “fraud” or “ads” to boost views. On the other hand, K-Pop fans were quick to respond.
Broo YouTube and Spotify have killed Music…
— Don Mayo (@Mayo6Tee) December 7, 2024
All these artists hardly get 200M on Apple Music in a month..
heavy use of fraud ads, mind you her other music videos are yet to cross 300 million views and its been 4 years https://t.co/0a1AXZSTbH
— 𝑎𝑙𝑖𝑥 🍁 (@3Z7_aIix) December 9, 2024
Bro I don’t even trust their streams anymore, even when YouTube was the number 1 streaming platform no artist can pull this kind streams talk less of now that YouTube has fell off.
— 💫 Boy Must Be Dollar 💰 عبدالقادر (@Omobolaji_BMD) December 7, 2024
I think it’s bolts stream these artists are using on Spotify and YouTube.
Fans reminded critics that BLACKPINK is no stranger to record-breaking numbers on YouTube. The group’s past releases have consistently set new benchmarks for views and streams, cementing their reputation as global superstars.
Why is everyone forgetting that blackpink runs youtube?????
— ROSIEOUTNOW! (@yhemmie_Dblaq) December 8, 2024
They're the most suscribed musicians on youtube
They have two videos of the same song with 2b views
They get 100m streams a day! https://t.co/pHmXkw9KOO
It's good to see different povs because 500M views as a BLACKPINK stan is very normal. We have a dance performance video that hit 1B+ views, even I still couldn't process that 😭 https://t.co/N0DGZJ5Wzq pic.twitter.com/17RFKGkEVR
— DDino (@ddinopv) December 9, 2024
Many K-Pop fans also found the skepticism amusing, highlighting the cultural gap in understanding the dedication of K-Pop fandoms. “It’s funny how Western fans are surprised by this when BLACKPINK has been doing this for years,” one fan commented.
it's hilarious to see western fans shocked by the views, like this is standard for kpop, especially BLACKPINK. we are committed to streaming, so calling it inorganic misses the point. BLACKPINK consistently gets these numbers and they're currently the #1 most subscribed artist https://t.co/A05C81Jl9r
— ezi ★ (@cuntrs) December 9, 2024
Despite the debates, one thing is clear: “APT.” is a massive success. Its popularity has transcended genres, bringing together fans of BLACKPINK, Bruno Mars, and new listeners worldwide.