EXO-K’s 2012 ‘History’ Music Video Passes 100 Million Views
A video from EXO’s debut-era catalogue has reached a major audience milestone more than 14 years after release.
A long-running video reaches a milestone
EXO-K’s Korean-language music video for “History” was reported to have surpassed 100 million YouTube views on October 14, 2026, at approximately 4 p.m. KST. The song and its accompanying video date to March 2012, making this a milestone achieved many years after the act’s introduction rather than a new recording.
Why the debut-era context matters
“History” is closely tied to EXO’s early years, when the project introduced Korean- and Mandarin-language promotional lineups under the EXO-K and EXO-M names. Revisiting the video provides a snapshot of the performance style, choreography and presentation used to establish the group. An enduring audience for earlier releases is a different achievement from the immediate performance of a newly released single.
How to interpret the view total
The threshold was reported as another entry in EXO’s group music-video milestones. YouTube view counters are not static; totals can increase between the moment of reporting and the time a reader opens the video. Nor do platform views equate directly to unique viewers, sales or streaming-chart positions. The useful, verifiable fact is that the reported milestone relates to the official Korean-version video.
What this says about EXO’s catalogue
Legacy music videos often remain discoverable long after an album cycle ends, especially when fan communities revisit choreography, share performances and introduce earlier songs to new listeners. The renewed attention to “History” demonstrates how EXO’s debut material remains part of its current digital footprint without suggesting that the group has released a new version in 2026.
Where to watch
Readers can open the official SMTOWN upload below and see the current public counter. The release history and milestone should be treated separately from any future reunion, tour or comeback reporting.
Sources & Verification
Individual original announcements and reporting used to verify this article; dates reflect when those sources published the information.
SMTOWN · original music video
Milestone report · October 14
Editorial note: Scheduled releases, concerts and awards are described as upcoming when not yet held. Reported view and streaming milestones are attributed to their reporting sources.