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Free Malaysia Today
3 days ago
- Business
- Free Malaysia Today
‘Baby Shark' creator Pinkfong applies for IPO in South Korea
'Baby Shark' is the most-watched YouTube video of all time with almost 16 billion views. (Reuters pic) SEOUL : The company behind 'Baby Shark', the most-watched YouTube video of all time, will go public in South Korea. Pinkfong Co submitted the paperwork to apply for an initial public offering on the small-cap Kosdaq index yesterday, the company said in an email. Though Pinkfong declined to comment on the size of the deal, Korea Economic Daily reported the company may fetch a valuation of about 700 billion won (US$507 million). Watched almost 16 billion times, the Korean jingle is more than 7 billion views ahead of Luis Fonsi's 'Despacito' on YouTube as kids worldwide keep watching the video endlessly, nearly a decade after it was released. Still, Pinkfong has struggled to replicate the success of that hit, with songs like 'Penguin Dance' garnering a more modest 124 million views. Pinkfong Co-founder Kim Min-seok owns more than 18% of the company, while Samsung Publishing Co holds almost 17%. Shares of Samsung Publishing dropped 8.1% today, extending losses for the second session.
The Star
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- The Star
YouTube's top star ‘Baby Shark' creator Pinkfong applies for IPO in South Korea
SEOUL (Bloomberg): The company behind "Baby Shark,' the most watched YouTube video of all time, will go public in South Korea. Pinkfong Co. submitted the paperwork to apply for an initial public offering on the small-cap Kosdaq index on Thursday, the company said in an email. Though Pinkfong declined to comment on the size of the deal, Korea Economic Daily reported the company may fetch a valuation of about 700 billion won (US$507 million). Watched almost 16 billion times, the Korean jingle is more than 7 billion views ahead of Luis Fonsi's "Despacito' on YouTube as kids worldwide keep watching the video endlessly nearly a decade after it was released. Still, Pinkfong has struggled to replicate the success of that hit, with songs like "Penguin Dance' garnering a more modest 124 million views. Pinkfong Co-founder Kim Min-seok owns more than 18% of the company, while Samsung Publishing Co. holds almost 17%. Shares of Samsung Publishing dropped 8.1% on Friday, extending losses for the second session. Mirae Asset Securities Co. and Samsung Securities Co. are arranging the deal. -- With assistance from Shinhye Kang. - ©2025 Bloomberg L.P.
Bloomberg
3 days ago
- Business
- Bloomberg
‘Baby Shark' Creator Pinkfong Applies for IPO in South Korea
The company behind ' Baby Shark,' the most watched YouTube video of all time, will go public in South Korea. Pinkfong Co. submitted the paperwork to apply for an initial public offering on the small-cap Kosdaq index on Thursday, the company said in an email.
Indian Express
21-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Indian Express
Top 10 most watched YouTube videos of all time (2025 edition)
10 Most Viewed Music Videos of All Time on YouTube (2025): On June 17, 2016, Pinkfong, a Korean educational brand, launched the 'Baby Shark Dance' video, which went on to achieve a milestone by securing its place as the most viewed video in YouTube's history. Presently, it has over 15 billion all-time views on YouTube, making it the first video on the platform to exceed 10 billion views. Following next, the previous record held by 'Despacito', a 2017 Spanish-language hit by Luis Fonsi featuring Daddy Yankee, with presently around 8.63 billion views, is the second most viewed YouTube video, as of 2025. There's a notable shift in the platform's focus from funny, viral videos to professionally produced content – with many the most-viewed videos on YouTube being music videos, ever since 2010. Statista highlights that other video categories, particularly movie trailers, garner significant attention on the platform. The first official trailer for Avengers: Endgame amassed 289 million views within its first 24 hours, while Spider-Man: No Way Home set a new benchmark with over 355 million views on its debut day, making it the most viral movie trailer to date. Furthermore, children's videos like nursery rhymes have attained significant popularity and views, prompted by the increasing accessibility of digital content for young audiences and parents seeking engaging and educational material for their children online. YouTube, owned by Google, has transformed entertainment in the digital era by making video content widely accessible. Presently, the platform has over 2.70 billion monthly active users, and they spend the most time, i.e., 20 minutes 47 seconds per visit, ranking it as the second most visited website globally in 2025. Top 10 most-viewed YouTube videos of all time — 2025 edition With millions of new videos added every day, trends are ever-changing, and the platform keeps breaking records. The most viewed videos showcase a wide range of genres that appeal to audiences of all ages; listed below are the top 10 YouTube videos that have received the most views. Rank Video Name Channel Name Views (in billions) Published Date 1 Baby Shark Dance Pinkfong Baby Shark 15 17 June 2016 2 Despacito Luis Fonsi 8.7 12 January 2017 3 Wheels on the Bus Cocomelon – Nursery Rhymes 7.4 24 May 2018 4 Bath Song Cocomelon 7 2 May 2018 5 Johny Johny Yes Papa LooLoo Kids 7 8 October 2016 6 See You Again Wiz Khalifa 6.6 6 April 2015 7 Shape of You Ed Sheeran 6.4 30 January 2017 8 Phonics Song with Two Words ChuChu TV 6.4 6 March 2014 9 Gangnam Style PSY 5.5 15 July 2012 10 Uptown Funk Mark Ronson 5.5 19 November 2014 Note: The views are recorded as of April 21, 2025
