Rosé And Bruno Mars' "APT." Continues YouTube Record For Fastest MV By Asian Artist To Hit 1.2 Billion Views

BLACKPINK’s Rosé and Bruno Mars’ “APT.” extends their record-breaking streak!

On February 26 at approximately 9:02 p.m. KST, the music video for their global smash hit “APT.” officially surpassed 1.2 billion views on YouTube.

The song was originally released on October 18, 2024 at 1 p.m. KST, meaning that it took the video just over 131 days and eight hours to hit the 1.2 billion mark.

“APT.” is the fastest music video by an Asian artist to surpass 1.2 billion views on YouTube—and the fifth fastest music video ever to reach the milestone. The only music videos to reach 1.2 billion views faster are Luis Fonsi’s “Despacito” featuring Daddy Yankee, Ed Sheeran’s “Shape of You,” Adele’s “Hello,” and J Balvin and Willy William’s “Mi Gente.”

Congratulations to Rosé and Bruno Mars!

Celebrate by watching the fun music video for “APT.” again below: