According to YG Entertainment on the 10th, Jisoo's 'FLOWER' music video exceeded 200 million views on YouTube as of 10:32 am on this day. Approximately 40 days after being released on March 31st, the team became the 30th video to reach 200 million views.
This music video received a good response due to the perfect combination of visual beauty reminiscent of a movie, Jisoo's ever-changing charm that changes depending on the chapter, and an overwhelming performance that maximizes the song's theme. Thanks to the enthusiastic response, it went straight to No. 1 on YouTube's Worldwide Trending chart as soon as it was released, reaching 100 million views in just 7 days.
Jisoo's first solo album [ME] title song 'FLOWER' is a song that stands out for its unique bass sound and minimal arrangement. The lyrical lyrics, melody, and Jisoo's unique vocals are harmoniously combined, and the unique dreamy atmosphere creates a deeply addictive song.
This song ranked first on the iTunes Top Songs chart in 64 countries, including the United States, and also ranked second on the U.S. Billboard Global 200 and Billboard Global Excl. US charts. She ranked 6th and 38th on Spotify's Daily Top Song Global Chart and UK Official Singles Top 100 Chart, respectively, and set a new record for a K-pop female solo artist by exceeding 100 million streams on Spotify in about 32 days.
The album also achieved remarkable results. From March 31st to April 6th, she sold a total of 1,172,351 copies, breaking the highest initial sales record for a K-pop female solo artist and becoming a 'Million Seller.'
Meanwhile, BLACKPINK, to which Jisoo belongs, is conducting the largest world tour by a K-pop girl group, ‘BLACKPINK WORLD TOUR [BORN PINK]’, mobilizing approximately 1.5 million people. Following the Asian tour, which is currently underway, they are scheduled to perform at stadiums in Paris, France and four cities in North America. At the 'Hyde Park British Summer Time Festival', a British music festival held in July, he will be the first K-pop artist to appear on stage as a headliner.
Ryu Ye-ji, Ten Asia Reporter ryuperstar@tenasia.co.kr