BABYMONSTER’s 2025 B-side “PSYCHO” has become the group’s sixth music video to pass 200 million views on YouTube.
BABYMONSTER has added another major YouTube milestone to its growing music video record. The group’s music video for “PSYCHO” surpassed 200 million views on July 5 at 11:10 a.m. KST, according to YG Entertainment, making it the sixth BABYMONSTER video to reach the mark.
The achievement is notable because “PSYCHO” was released as a 2025 B-side rather than as a conventional lead single. Even so, the video has continued to draw steady attention since its release, showing how strongly BABYMONSTER’s audience engages with visual performance content beyond official title-track promotions.
YG Entertainment said the milestone follows five earlier BABYMONSTER videos that had already crossed 200 million views: “BATTER UP,” “SHEESH,” “DRIP,” “FOREVER,” and “WE GO UP.” With “PSYCHO” joining that list, the group now has a broader set of high-performing videos across different release cycles.
A B-side with staying power
“PSYCHO” was originally released on November 19, 2025 at midnight KST. Based on the July 5 milestone time, the video took a little over seven months, 16 days, and 11 hours to reach 200 million views. That pace places the song firmly in BABYMONSTER’s expanding catalog of videos with strong international traction.
For K-pop groups, YouTube milestones are not just vanity numbers. They often reflect a mix of fan replay, new listener discovery, choreography interest, reaction content, and algorithmic resurfacing. A B-side passing 200 million views suggests that the audience response did not depend only on a comeback’s first promotional window.
The milestone also reinforces BABYMONSTER’s position as one of the newer-generation acts whose video strategy remains central to their identity. From debut-era attention around “BATTER UP” to later releases such as “SHEESH” and “DRIP,” the group has frequently drawn discussion for polished performance clips, high-contrast styling, and music videos built for repeat viewing.
Why the number matters
Reaching 200 million views is especially meaningful in a crowded K-pop environment where music videos compete not only with other artists’ releases but also with short-form clips, dance challenges, live stages, and fan-edited videos. A full-length music video needs sustained interest to keep climbing months after release.
That sustained interest is what makes the “PSYCHO” milestone useful for understanding BABYMONSTER’s momentum. The video did not simply benefit from a single burst of curiosity. Its view count kept building across more than half a year, pointing to an active base of listeners who return to the track and share it with new viewers.
The achievement arrives as K-pop agencies continue to treat YouTube as a global front door for both casual listeners and dedicated fans. A strong video catalog can help a group maintain visibility between promotions, especially when older clips keep appearing in recommendations and playlists.
For BABYMONSTER, “PSYCHO” becoming the group’s sixth video above 200 million views gives YG Entertainment another measurable sign of international reach. It also gives fans a fresh marker in the group’s still-developing timeline, showing that the act’s audience is not concentrated around a single viral release.
The next question is how BABYMONSTER builds on that momentum. With multiple videos now past the same benchmark, future releases will likely be watched not only for chart performance but also for how quickly their visual content connects with global viewers.
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