According to Korean media, on the morning of June 12 (Korean time), BTS's music video "Black Swan" surpassed the milestone of 600 million views on YouTube. This is the group's 15th MV to achieve this achievement, once again affirming BTS's persistent appeal even though the members are focusing on personal activities recently.
Black Swan" was released by BTS on March 5, 2020. Thus, the song took more than 6 years, 3 months and 7 days to reach the milestone of 600 million views. Although not the fastest growing product of the group, "Black Swan" is still considered one of the most prominent artistic works in BTS's career.
Released in the album "Map of the Soul: 7", "Black Swan" impresses with a melody mixing hip-hop, trap and contemporary art vibes. The song's content exploits the artist's fear of losing their creative passion - a rare theme in K-pop idol music.
The MV "Black Swan" also received many compliments from professionals thanks to its iconic image and the emotional dance performances of the members. The product is considered an important turning point, showing the maturity in BTS's musical thinking and storytelling.
With the latest achievement, "Black Swan" joins the list of group MVs with over 600 million views of BTS, alongside hit songs such as "DNA", "Fire", "Fake Love", "MIC Drop (Steve Aoki Remix)", "IDOL", "Dope", "Boy With Luv", "Blood Sweat & Tears", "Save Me", "Dynamite", "Butter", "Permission to Dance", "ON" and "Not Today".
Throughout more than a decade of operation, BTS has continuously set many records on global music platforms. The fact that "Black Swan" reached 600 million views not only shows the long-lasting vitality of the song but also reflects the widespread influence of the Korean group on international audiences.
Although released many years ago, "Black Swan" is still regularly listened to and re-watched by fans, contributing to helping the song continue to maintain its appeal on online platforms.
