블랙핑크 'Ice Cream' MV surpasses 1 billion YouTube views…Marks team's 10th 1-billion-view video, most among K-pop artists

Girl group 블랙핑크's music video for 'Ice Cream' has surpassed 1 billion views on YouTube, marking the group's 10th video to reach the milestone. On the 16th, YG엔터테인먼트 said the 'Ice Cream' music video exceeded 1 billion views at around 4:12 p.m. the previous day, extending 블랙핑크's record as the K-pop artist with the most 1-billion-view videos.

'Ice Cream,' a pop track noted for its simple rhythm and upbeat sound, showcased a cute concept that was a first for 블랙핑크 and expanded the group's global fandom and musical range through a collaboration with pop star Selena Gomez. The song immediately hit No. 1 on the iTunes Worldwide chart upon release and peaked at No. 13 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100—setting a new highest rank for a K-pop girl group—then remained on the chart for eight consecutive weeks.

The album containing 'Ice Cream,' 블랙핑크's full-length debut THE ALBUM, also posted notable overseas chart results. THE ALBUM reached No. 2 on both the U.S. Billboard 200 and the U.K. Official Albums Chart, breaking the then-record for K-pop girl groups, and stayed on those charts for 10 weeks and seven weeks respectively.

With this latest 1-billion-view milestone, 블랙핑크 has further solidified its presence on YouTube. The group has produced a total of 50 videos with over 100 million views, their official YouTube channel became the first artist channel worldwide to surpass 100 million subscribers, and their cumulative views have exceeded 41.7 billion. The agency said the achievement reflects steady support from the global fandom and the results of diverse musical efforts.

The 1-billion-view success of 'Ice Cream' reaffirms 블랙핑크's accomplishments and influence at home and abroad. Collaborations with pop artists, consistent album-level chart performance, and multiple billion- and hundred-million-view music videos demonstrate the effectiveness of the group's global strategy, YG엔터테인먼트 said, adding that it will continue to engage fans through varied musical activities.