BTS’ Vid ‘Dynamite’ Reigns as the Most Commented-On Music Video in YouTube History
BTS’ new English-language single “Dynamite” crushed a YouTube record recently when it pulled in the most…
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BTS’ new English-language single “Dynamite” crushed a YouTube record recently when it pulled in the most views within 24 hours of any music video in the site’s history.
Now the K-pop dynamos also know as The Bangtan Boys have reached yet another milestone as the video has become YouTube’s most commented on music video ever.
According to Chart Data, BTS’ “Dynamite” now holds the title for most commented on music video on YouTube, racking up over 6.5 million comments since its August 21 release.
The previous record was also held by BTS, with almost 6.3 million comments on their 2017 song “DNA”
Before that, the previous record holder was fellow South Korean pop contemporaries, PSY, whose 2012 global hit “Gangnam Style” held the top spot with over 5 million comments.
BTS have also been tearing up the charts with “Dynamite” debuting at No. 1 on Billboard’s Hottest 100. The group is the first entirely South Korean group to reach the top of the chart.
BTS’ leader RM attributed the historic achievement partly to “Dynamite” being “easy to sing and hum along with,” thus capturing a wider American audience who might not otherwise be familiar with their work.
“It doesn’t have an overarching macro-level message,” said RM at the press event. “Sometimes, simpler messages really get across. I dare say that all these factors came together to create this achievement. I think we were very lucky. I think it’s our responsibility to understand this and continue to do this.”
Yasmin Garcia is an Author/Contributor of the StreamLINE Music Blog. She is also an interior decorator, avid concert goer, and has appeared in various podcasts surrounding multiple topics. Yasmin is a graduate of Monroe University.