Blackpink breaks BTS' record, 'How You Like That' video becomes fastest to soar past 40 million views
Blackpink broke records with its pre-release song 'How You Like That' which was released on June 26 at 6 pm KST. The song featuring members of Blackpink Jisoo, Lisa, Jennie, and Rose soared past 40 million views in 8 hours and 37 minutes, and that's how the band broke the record set by BTS with 'Boy With Luv'. This song had reached 40 million views in 10 hours and 8 minutes. This song marks Blackpink's comeback and this is not the only record that the band broke.
The song's launch also scored the 'biggest premiere' in YouTube's history. Yet again, the band broke the record set by fellow K-pop band BTS in February as a total of 1.65 million fans tuned in for the unveiling of Blackpink's new song. The excitement among fans was high as this single marks the band's comeback after a year-long hiatus. The pre-release single is also a teaser of sorts to the full studio album that is set to release in September.
The band is also set to perform for the first time at Jimmy Fallon's late-night show on June 26. The band that enjoys the status of being the most-subscribed to music group on YouTube, with 37.5 million followers, had also featured earlier in June in Lady Gaga's 'Sour Candy' which was part the American singer's latest album 'Chromatica'.
Since the release of the MV, Blinks (fans of Blackpink) have taken to social media to congratulate their favorite stars on a successful comeback. On Twitter, one fan wrote, "Jennie Kim came and claimed what she owns. Nothing can stand in her way #HowYouLikeThat." Lisa also had her fans raving about her verse in the MV. One fan reacted, "LISA ATE THIS VERSE UP. SHE’S IN HER OWN LANE NOW NOBODY IS TOUCHING HER #HowYouLikeThat."
Another fan wrote, "SHE KILLED IT!! I CAN'T GET OVER HOW MUCH I LOVE THIS PART!! MAIN VOCALIST!! #HowYouLikeThat." Fans also shared specific parts of the song to share what about the song was their favorite part. One fan wrote, "Really love every part of the song but b***h this one is so damn good! #HowYouLikeThat."
Not only the song, but even the look of each idol was much spoken about by fans. Lisa and Jennie's hairdo especially, the colors and styling, all of it was loved by fans. One fan wrote, "I need this hair Jennie, make it happen, snip snip! #HowYouLikeThat," while another added, "YG: How many hair colors do u want for this comeback? Lisa: yes #HowYouLikeThat #LISA #BLACKPINK."
Another fan shared snapshots of each idol and wrote, "SHORT HAIRED JENNIE, PINK HAIRED LISA, PURPLE HAIRED ROSÉ AND JISOO SNAPPING REAL HARD IS WHAT WE ALL NEEDED #BLACKPINK #HOWYOULIKETHAT."