| "Ddu-Du Ddu-Du" | ||||
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| Single by Blackpink | ||||
| from the EP Square Up | ||||
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| Released | June 15, 2018 | |||
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| Length | 3:31 | |||
| Label | YG | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Teddy Park | |||
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| "Ddu-Du Ddu-Du" on YouTube "Ddu-Du Ddu-Du (JP Ver.)" on YouTube | ||||
"Ddu-Du Ddu-Du" (Korean: 뚜두뚜두; RR: Ttuduttudu) is a song by South Korean girl group Blackpink, recorded for their first Korean extended play, Square Up (2018). The song was written by YG collaborator Teddy Park, whilst production and composition were handled by Teddy, 24, Bekuh Boom, and R. Tee. It was released as the extended play's lead single to digital outlets on June 15, 2018. The Japanese version of the single was released through YGEX on August 22, 2018, and was distributed in three physical formats. A trap and pop rap song infused with bubblegum pop and EDM sounds, it utilizes oriental percussion rhythms and whistling while the title imitates the sound of a gunshot. Its lyrics contain messages of strength and self-assurance.
"Ddu-Du Ddu-Du" was subject to generally favorable reviews from music critics, who complimented its production and the group's performance. It was named the Song of the Year through a public survey conducted by Gallup Korea in 2018, and appeared on Melon and Rolling Stone's lists of the best Korean pop songs of all time. A commercial success, the song peaked at number one on the South Korean Gaon Digital Chart for three weeks, marking Blackpink's second number-one single in the country. It reached number one in Singapore and Malaysia, as well as on the Billboard K-pop Hot 100 and World Digital Songs charts. The song peaked at number 55 on the US Billboard Hot 100 and became the first song by a K-pop girl group to enter the UK Singles Chart. It was certified double platinum for streaming and platinum for digital sales in South Korea by the Korea Music Content Association, platinum in Japan by the Recording Industry Association of Japan, gold in the United States by the Recording Industry Association of America, and silver in the United Kingdom by the British Phonographic Industry.
An accompanying music video features the group members in high-end looks amid pink-and-black-hued sets. It soon became the most viewed online video in the first 24 hours by a Korean act, and the second most watched music video of all time within 24 hours. It has since become the first music video by a K-pop group to reach two billion views, and remains the most-viewed music video by a K-pop group on YouTube to date. Blackpink promoted "Ddu-Du Ddu-Du" with appearances on the music programs Show! Music Core and Inkigayo in South Korea, with the song's "finger gun" choreography becoming a representative dance move. In addition to their three concert tours, the group showcased the song at California's Coachella festival and the BST Hyde Park festival in London.