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‘League of Legends’ virtual K-pop group K/DA’s music video tops 100m views

By Lee Tae-hee

  • Published : Dec 4, 2018 - 13:47
  • Updated : Dec 4, 2018 - 13:47

The music video for “Pop/Stars,” by virtual K-pop girl group K/DA from “League of Legends,” surpassed 100 million views on YouTube early Tuesday, a month after its release on Nov. 3.

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“Pop/Stars” is now the second most-watched video on the YouTube channel of “League of Legends,” following Imagine Dragon’s music video for “Warriors.”

The group’s song is still on global charts as of Tuesday. Landing on Billboard’s world digital song sales chart shortly after its release, “Pop/Stars” currently ranks 13th on the US iTunes charts and second on China’s biggest music streaming site QQ Music.

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Soyeon and Miyeon from 7-month-old K-pop girl group (G)I-DLE are featured in the song as voices of the virtual characters Akali and Ahri.

Thirteen other Korean singers have 100 million views on YouTube, including PSY, Big Bang, EXO, Twice, 2NE1, BTS and Black Pink.

By Lee Tae-hee (taeheelee@heraldcorp.com)

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