BLACKPINK Jisoo Conquers Global YouTube Charts with Solo Album 'ME' and Hit Single 'Flower'
BLACKPINK member Jisoo has topped the global YouTube music charts with her first solo album, "ME." According to the latest chart released by YouTube (based on data from March 31 to April 6, KST), Jisoo's title track "Flower" has claimed the No. 1 spot on the Global YouTube Top 100 Songs chart and the most-watched music video worldwide.
The "Flower" music video has been garnering explosive responses from fans since its release on March 31. The video immediately soared to the top of the worldwide trending videos on YouTube and became the most-watched video within 24 hours.
By April 8, the music video reached a staggering 100 million views, making it the 41st video by the group to achieve this feat. Critics have praised the video for its cinematic visuals, Jisoo's ever-changing charm throughout each chapter, and the powerful performance that perfectly amplifies the theme of the song.
Fueled by the popularity of the 'Flower' music video, BLACKPINK's official YouTube channel has been experiencing explosive growth. Since the release of the album "ME," the view count for the group's previous hit songs has been skyrocketing, reaching new milestones in the 100-million-view range daily. The number of subscribers to the official YouTube channel (currently over 86.3 million) has increased by nearly 1.1 million.
"Flower" has also been charting high on various global charts beyond YouTube. The song has entered the No. 6 and No. 38 spots on the world's largest music streaming platform, Spotify, and the UK Official Singles Chart, respectively. This marks the highest rank for a K-pop female solo artist.
Meanwhile, Jisoo is set to perform "Flower" on SBS's "Inkigayo" on April 9. This will be her first domestic music show performance since the album's release.
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