On November 2, Baby Shark Dance,’ the children's song recorded by South Korean company Pinkfong, a video of song and dance, has become the most-watched video on YouTube, as the co-creator of the song, 'SmartStudy', said this Monday, it's an educational entertainment company startup that owns Pinkfong.

The South Korean video surpassed 7.041 Billion views dethroning the mega-hit "Despacito," by Luis Fonsi and Daddy Yankee, which has topped the platform since August 2017, according to the firm.

The song "Baby Shark," which was released in June 2016 as part of a series of PINKFONG nursery rhymes, has become a global phenomenon with its ultra-catchy melody and addictive lyrics; it says, "Baby Shark, doo, doo, doo, doo, doo, doo. "

The song was viral in south-east Asia, then later in the US and Europe. The song was even featured on global music charts, ranking 32nd on ‘Billboard Hot 100 chart’ and 6th on the UK's Top Album chart, Official Charts.

The song's creator thanked the song’s listeners for their love of the song.

Kim Min-seok, President of SmartStudy, said they are truly grateful to all the people who appreciated PINKFONG's song "Baby Shark," adding that they will do their best to bring more diverse entertainment to global fans through the development of various intellectual property.

by. Yonhap