The song officially surpassed 2.1 billion views on YouTube at around 6:13 p.m. (Korean time). The song was released on October 18, 2024, after only 378 days, it reached this impressive milestone.
With that achievement, APT. became the MV of an Asian artist to reach 2.1 billion views the fastest, and was also the MV led by a female artist to reach this milestone in the shortest time. Not only that, the product also rose to fourth place in YouTube history in terms of speed reaching 2.1 billion views.
Before APT., only three MVs had done this faster: Despacito (Luis Fonsi ft. Daddy Yankee), Shape of You (Ed Sheeran) and Girls Like You (Maroon 5 ft. Cardi B). The fact that a collaboration between a Korean artist and a European-American star entered this record group shows the strong influence of global music, especially the K-pop wave.
The song APT. impressed with catchy melodies, a blend of Rose's signature voice and Bruno Mars' familiar funk-soul style. The MV was elaborately invested in, with a modern retro color, attracting hundreds of millions of views in just the first days of release.
Rose's new achievements not only strengthen her position in Blackpink but also affirm the influence of K-pop artists on the international music map.
