BTS 'Dynamite' Choreography Version Music Video Surpasses 300 Million Views

[Seoul=NewsPim] Lee Ji-eun = The music video views for BTS's 'Dynamite' have surpassed 300 million.

According to BigHit Music on the 4th, the choreography version (Choreography Ver.) music video of BTS's 'Dynamite,' released in September 2020, surpassed 300 million views on YouTube around 11 a.m. that day.

This was first unveiled through a collaboration with the global game developer Epic Games. It drew major attention as a new way of communicating, in which game users around the world gathered in a virtual world to watch the music video together. Instead of elaborate sets or special effects, the focus was on the seven members' cheerful and dynamic performance itself.

Spinoff videos of 'Dynamite' are also recording high view counts. The 'Dynamiter B-Side' video, composed of NG scenes from the main music video shoot and playful clips of the members, has surpassed 200 million views. The choreography practice video has exceeded 140 million views, showing the power of a 'global steady seller' that continues to be consistently consumed even years after its release.

'Dynamite' is a disco pop track with a bright and upbeat mood, carrying the message of finding freedom and happiness through dance and song. Its irresistibly catchy rhythm and cheerful yet dynamic performance give it a stylish and lively feel.

In particular, with 'Dynamite,' BTS became the first Korean singer to reach No. 1 on Billboard's main U.S. song chart, the 'Hot 100,' and held the top spot for a total of three weeks. In addition, by remaining on the chart for 32 weeks, it proved its worldwide popularity as a 'global mega hit song.'

BTS holds music video view counts in the hundreds of millions for numerous mega-hit songs, including 'Dynamite' with 2 billion views, 'Boy With Luv' with 1.9 billion views, 'DNA' with 1.6 billion views, 'MIC Drop' with 1.5 billion views, 'FAKE LOVE' and 'IDOL' with 1.3 billion views, and 'Butter' with 1 billion views.