BTS song 'Dynamite' sets YouTube record with the most views in 24 hours

Music video is estimated to have had about 98.3 million views in a day

BTS have set a new record for the most views in 24 hours for a music video. Reuters 

Another day, another achievement for BTS.

This time the K-pop group has set a record for having the most views in 24 hours for a music video after releasing their highly anticipated English track Dynamite on Friday. It's estimated to have around 98.3 million views in the first 24 hours (although YouTube hasn't officially confirmed the exact number yet).

The band broke a record set by fellow K-pop act BlackPink for their song How You Like That which had 86.3 million views when it came out back in June.

At the time of writing, the video has amassed 108 million views in just over a day. The song also became the No 1 trending video on YouTube globally within 12 hours of its debut.

The video for Dynamite, which features BTS performing a signature energised dance routine, was viewed more than 17 million times within an hour of its upload.

The vivid video shows the band – comprised of RM, Jungkook, V, J-Hope, Jimin, Suga and Jin – in a number of locations, including a record store, basketball court and doughnut shop.

"I'm in the stars tonight / so watch me bring the fire and set the night alight," the accompanying lyrics croon. "Shining through the city with a little funk and soul / so I'ma light it up like dynamite."

The band revealed earlier this month that they made the decision to release Dynamite ahead of their new album.

“We are preparing an album for the second half of this year, but decided to first release a single because we wanted to reach our fans as soon as possible,” the group said on Korean broadcasting app V Live.

“Due to Covid-19, people around the world have been going through tough times and we wanted to share some positive energy with our fans.”

The group will also premiere a TV performance of the new single at the 2020 MTV Video Music Awards scheduled to air on August 30 at 8pm EST (or August 31 at 4am GST).

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