Girls’ Generation has just set a new personal record on YouTube!
At around midnight KST on June 22, Girls’ Generation’s music video for the Korean version of their 2011 hit “The Boys” surpassed 300 million views on YouTube, making it the group’s second music video to do so following “Gee.”
Girls’ Generation first released the music video for “The Boys” on October 19, 2011, meaning that it took just over 12 years, 8 months, and 3 days to hit the 300 million mark.
“The Boys” is now Girls’ Generation’s fastest music video to reach the milestone, breaking their previous record of approximately 13 years, 4 months, and 15 days set by “Gee.”
Congratulations to Girls’ Generation!
Watch the iconic music video for “The Boys” below:
You can also watch Girls’ Generation’s Sooyoung in her drama “Not Others” on Viki below!