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BTS' 'Dynamite' Passes 2 Billion YouTube Views, a First for the Band

The streaming feat frames a U.S.-produced comeback with new music plus a world tour next year.

Overview

  • BigHit Music said the video hit the milestone at 9:16 a.m. on Thursday, roughly five years after its Aug. 21, 2020 release.
  • It is the group's first music video to reach 2 billion views on YouTube.
  • The clip had previously surpassed 1.9 billion views in December 2024, according to the agency.
  • Released as BTS’s first official English single, “Dynamite” later topped the Billboard Hot 100 for three weeks, the first No. 1 by a Korean act.
  • RM has said BTS will record new music in the United States with a world tour planned for next year, marking the first full-band album and live performances since 2022.