BTS's music video for "IDOL" has surpassed 1.3 billion views, marking the group's fifth music video to reach this milestone.


Released in August 2018 as the title track of BTS's repackaged album "LOVE YOURSELF 結 'Answer'," the "IDOL" music video reached 1.3 billion views on YouTube around 8 a.m. on September 4th. The video is known for its vibrant visuals, featuring a unique set that blends Euro-Asian architecture with traditional Korean styles. 


BTS's powerful performance, incorporating Korean elements like samulnori (traditional percussion) and talchum (mask dance), is complemented by striking subculture graphic effects, enhancing the music video's overall quality. "IDOL" also won the "Music Video of 2018" award at the 2018 E! People's Choice Awards in the U.S.


In addition to "IDOL," BTS has a total of 39 music videos with over 100 million views. This includes "Dynamite" with 1.8 billion views, "Boy With Luv (Feat. Halsey)" with 1.7 billion views, "DNA" with 1.5 billion views, "MIC Drop (Steve Aoki Remix)" with 1.4 billion views, and "FAKE LOVE" with 1.2 billion views. Other popular videos include "Blood Sweat & Tears," "Butter," "FIRE," "Dope," "Save ME," "Permission to Dance," "Not Today," and more, with view counts ranging from hundreds of millions to over a billion. 


Additionally, BTS holds a number of music videos that have surpassed 100 million views, including tracks like "Danger," "We are bulletproof PT.2," "RUN," "Serendipity," and "Singularity," among others.


Written by Lee Seung Hun
Translated by Lee So Yun