J-Hope has broken records with his new song “Killin’ It Girl”, becoming the fastest music video to hit 1 million views in 2025.
J-Hope, a key member of the world-famous BTS, has done it again. His latest solo single, “Killin’ It Girl”, has officially become the fastest music video to reach 1 million views in 2025, smashing a brand new record and surpassing many other releases since.
“Killin’ It Girl” is the third and final single in J‑Hope’s solo trilogy for 2025, following his highly successful tracks “Sweet Dreams” (with Miguel) and “Mona Lisa.” The new song features American rapper GloRilla, and the video’s impressive combination of hip-hop energy and pop dynamism is noticeable.
Just hours after its release, the video broke 1 million views on YouTube, making it the fastest for 2025. This tells us all we need to know about J-Hope’s incredible pull, whether in terms of BTS fame or as a solo artist.
J-Hope began his solo year with “Sweet Dreams,” a pop–R&B track that features Miguel. “Sweet Dreams” was released with a dreamy, visually striking video; the song reached No. 1 on iTunes in 79 countries in 19 hours, gained millions of streams, and won “Best Music: Spring” at the 2025 Fact Music Awards.
Then on March 21, he released “Mona Lisa,” a hip-hop & R&B song celebrating inner beauty which hit the No. 1 spot on iTunes in over 70 countries and soon became his fastest solo single to achieve over 100 million streams on Spotify.
With “Killin’ It Girl,” J‑Hope brings this set of three songs to an end. “Killin’ It Girl” builds intensity with a driving beat and GloRilla’s strong rap attitude. So far on YouTube, the early view count verifies that fans wasted no time connecting; the clip reached 1 million views faster than any other song this year, although chart data whizzes are still calculating the official timing.
The video leans heavily into J-Hope’s performance strength, abundant choreography that came on strong, bold visuals, but many fans were curious or even amused at how there was a much-teased kiss moment between J-Hope and a co-star that had not taken place.
None of that mattered as some reviews called attention to his stage presence and creative direction, and most said the track was “sensual”, “playful”, and “bite you in your ass catchy.” Enthusiastic comments celebrating his musical and artistic range filled social media in just moments.
The most recent success adds to J-Hope’s ongoing solo tour, Hope On The Stage, which runs from February 28 to June 14 as support for his debut album, Jack in the Box, and EP Hope on the Street Vol. 1. The multi-city sold-out tour touches down in Asia and North America.
His final shows are in Goyang, South Korea June 13 and 14 during the BTS debut anniversary. Since most members have completed their military service, fans are optimistic about a reunion on this monumental occasion.
The way J-Hope continues his trend of releasing singles that have a global impact lets consumers know that he is a force as a solo artist. His music reaches a wide audience and crosses genres and languages, as well as engages with listeners all over the world.
Breaking the 1 million views on the song “Killin’ It Girl” in 2025 memorializes him not just as a BTS idol but also as an independent idol whose vision for creative work is felt at a deep level.
And with the conclusion of this solo trilogy, speculation is rampant will a solo album will be released. Fans have been the most alert for his encore shows in June. He has explored a variety of themes of love, confidence, and self, with titles like “Killin’ It Girl,” “Mona Lisa,” and “Sweet Dreams.”
A complete album could give an even larger, more impactful presentation of all of his ideas, and in the event of BTS reuniting, it would be killer compatibility.
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