Courtesy of JYP Entertainment
JYP Entertainment announced on Thursday that the music video for Itzy's hit song "Wannabe" has surpassed 500 million views on YouTube. This marks the group's most-viewed music video and their eighth video to surpass 100 million views on the platform. The dance performance video for "Wannabe" also achieved the feat in November of last year.
"Wannabe" was released as the lead single from the group's second EP, "IT'z Me," which debuted in March 2020. The song's popularity helped propel Itzy's global success and has cemented their status as one of K-pop's most popular girl groups.
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In addition to their online success, the five-member group recently completed their first international tour, which began in Seoul in August of last year and resumed in October in the United States. After performing in eight cities across the country, the bandmates went on to hold ten live shows in seven cities across Asia. Their final stop was in Bangkok, Thailand last month.
Itzy is set to headline the upcoming music festival "Head In The Clouds New York" on May 20. The festival will be held at The Brooklyner in Brooklyn, New York, and will feature a lineup of international and local artists.
The group's success with "Wannabe" and their international tour highlights the growing popularity of K-pop worldwide and the impact that Korean music and culture are having on the global music industry.
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