iKON's 'Love Scenario' music video surpasses 400 million views on YouTube

Boy band iKON's "Love Scenario" (2018) music video surpassed 400 million views on YouTube, Thursday. [YG ENTERTAINMENT]

The music video for boy band iKON's megahit "Love Scenario" (2018) surpassed 400 million views on YouTube Thursday, marking a first for the group.

According to the band's agency YG Entertainment, "Love Scenario" hit the 400 million-view mark at 12:30 a.m. on Thursday, a year and a half after it was uploaded on Jan. 25, 2018.

"Love Scenario" was the lead track of iKON's second full-length album "Return" and stormed the local music scene with its catchy melody and poetic lyrics.

It sat on the top of local music charts for weeks after it was published, and scored No. 1 on television music shows, as well as being awarded one of the most popular music videos of 2018 on YouTube.

The choreography video for "Love Scenario" also passed 100 million views on June 13, proving the song's sustained popularity.

iKON released its third EP "i Decide" in February this year, which topped the iTunes albums chart in 24 regions. The group is currently working on its new album.

BY YOON SO-YEON [yoon.soyeon@joongang.co.kr]