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Suga’s ‘Haegeum’ Music Video Reaches 100 Million YouTube Views, His Third Solo to Cross the Mark

The track blends hip-hop with the traditional haegeum to underscore a message of freedom.

Overview

  • BigHit Music confirmed on Sept. 14 KST that the video surpassed 100 million views, with Soompi noting the milestone occurred shortly after 5 a.m.
  • It becomes his third solo music video to hit the benchmark, following “Agust D” and “Daechwita.”
  • Released on April 21, 2023 at 1 p.m. KST, the video reached the milestone in just over two years, four months, and 23 days.
  • Issued under his Agust D moniker, “Haegeum” serves as the lead track from his first full-length solo album, “D-Day.”
  • The song references the traditional string instrument and the notion of lifting restrictions, while the single charted at No. 58 on the Billboard Hot 100 and the album debuted at No. 2 on the Billboard 200.