Stray Kids Achieves First-Ever 200 Million Views on YouTube with 'God's Menu" Music Video

Stray Kids has finally hit their very first 200-million mark on YouTube with their June 2020 song "God's Menu"!

Stray Kids' "God's Menu" Becomes the Group's First MV to Reach 200 Million Views

On June 17 last year, JYP Entertainment's boy group launched their first studio album entitled "Go Live," which contains the title track "God's Menu." The song is described as a hip-hop track that features powerful rap sections. Stray Kids' members Bang Chan, Han, and Changbin (also known as 3RACHA) composed "God's Menu" together with VERSACHOI. The three mentioned members also wrote the single's lyrics.

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Stray Kids' "God's Menu" is meant to convey the unique nature of the band's music. References to food portray the addictive nature of the group's songs. Additionally, the JYPE boy group is differentiating itself from other K-pop male acts in the industry in the track.

On the same day as the album's release, the music video for Stray Kids' "God's Menu" was dropped. On March 8 at around 3:18 a.m. KST, the MV has exceeded 200 million views on YouTube, after more than eight months and 18 days. This becomes the group's very first music video to attain this milestone.

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Moreover, the "God's Menu" MV is now the 12th fastest music video by a K-pop boy group to reach the 200-million mark. The other 11 fastest MVs are songs by BTS. Additionally, Stray Kids now joins BTS as the only Korean male act to have an MV released in 2020 with the said number of YouTube views.

On top of that, JYP Entertainment's boy band now joins its labelmate ITZY as the only fourth-generation group to attain this feat.

Stray Kids' Past Achievements with "God's Menu"

Previously, the "God's Menu" MV is also the boy group's first one to surpass 100 million views on the platform. It hit the said number of YouTube views on Aug. 27 last year, which is about two months and 10 days since its release.

Stray Kids has also set new personal records with the single. Upon its release, "God's Menu" took the No. 1 position on Soribada's real-time chart. This marks the first time since the boy group's debut in March 2018 that they topped a domestic music chart.

In addition to this, Stray Kids' "God's Menu" is also the octet's first track to enter the weekly Gaon Download Chart, debuting at No. 144. With the new achievement on YouTube, it appears like "God's Menu" is a fan favorite.

Stray Kids to Compete on Mnet's "Kingdom"

In other news, Stray Kids is one of the contestants for Mnet's upcoming competition show called "Kingdom," with the other participants being ATEEZ, The Boyz, BTOB, iKON, and SF9. TVXQ's Yunho and Changmin will be the hosts of the program, which will premiere on April 1.

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Ahead of the official airing, an "introduction stage" took place. The six boy groups each performed one of their popular songs within a total of 100 seconds. Stray Kids delivered their 2019 track "Miroh."

Are you excited to see JYP Entertainment's eight-piece boy band competing on Mnet's "Kingdom"?

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Written by Mhaliya Scott