Move over, internet—the Queens have officially claimed their crown. BLACKPINK has just made history as the first artist ever to surpass 100 million subscribers on YouTube. To celebrate this unprecedented feat, YouTube presented the group with a custom Red Diamond Creator Award, cementing their status not just as a K-pop powerhouse, but as a global cultural institution.
The numbers behind the “BLACKPINK in your area” phenomenon are staggering:
- The Billion Club: The group currently boasts 9 videos with over 1 billion views, including the iconic “DDU-DU DDU-DU” and LISA’s “MONEY” performance.
- A Canadian Obsession: In the past year alone, BLACKPINK clocked 30 million views in Canada, with Toronto, Montreal, and Vancouver leading the charge as the most-listened-to cities.
- Debut Dominance: They hold three of the top 10 all-time 24-hour music debuts, with “Pink Venom” racking up a mind-blowing 90.4 million views in a single day.
- Global Reach: Over the last 12 months, the group has generated a total of 3.3 billion views across the globe.
Whether you’re a die-hard BLINK or just a fan of global glass-ceiling-shattering moments, there’s no denying that BLACKPINK is rewriting the rules of the music industry—one record-breaking view at a time. —Noa Nichol
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