Who did Baby Shark first?

Originally performed by 10-year-old singer Hope Segoine in 2015, "Baby Shark" debuted in June 2016.
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Who first created Baby Shark?

The song created by South Korean company Pingfong was released on YouTube in June, 2016 and went viral across the globe. The song features two children cutely dancing to the song 'Baby shark'.
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Who made Baby Shark video?

Pinkfong's record-setting Baby Shark video was produced in 2016, and catapulted to become a worldwide cultural phenomenon within a couple of years. Baby Shark became the first video to reach more than 10 billion views on YouTube on Jan 13.
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What was the first Baby Shark video?

The original video, posted in 2016, features the singing of then-10-year-old Hope Segoine and was an instant hit amongst kids everywhere. Today we mark history with our special milestone! 'Baby Shark Dance' became the first video in history to hit ?? ??????? ????? on YouTube!
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Who was the first Youtuber to reach 1 billion?

Gangnam Style didn't take long to take the accolade of being the first video to reach 1 billion views on YouTube, receiving that honor in December 2012. It reached 2 billion views in June 2014, and 3 billion in January 2018.
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How Much Has the 4+ BILLION View "Baby Shark" Song Made? (And the Story of Who Really Created It)



When was the first Baby Shark song made?

In 2016, the South Korean entertainment group Pinkfong released their version of the popular children's song "Baby Shark." This month the song became the most-watched video on YouTube with over ten billion views.
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Who created Pinkfong?

Kim Min-seok co-founded closely held SmartStudy Co. in 2010, and five years later its children's educational brand, Pinkfong, released “Baby Shark.” His father runs Samsung Publishing Co., which also owns part of the startup.
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How did Baby Shark get started?

Baby Shark has claimed the crown more than four years since it was first uploaded. The original writer of the song is unclear – it has long been a nursery rhyme – but it became a global phenomenon after being recorded by 10-year-old Korean-American singer Hope Segoine.
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What does Pinkfong mean in Chinese?

'" The word "Pinkfong" doesn't mean anything, specifically — one of the founders thought that "fong" was a fun word because it sounded like "phone" — but now it refers to the company and its mascot, the bright pink fox you see before all their videos.
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How much money did Baby Shark make 2021?

YouTube Money Calculator has estimated that the song has made a whopping $17 million on the platform alone, since its release. The mentioned amount is after Google's 45% cut. The website also predicts that advertisers pay an average of $7.60 CPM.
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What country made Baby Shark song?

How did a song about a baby shark go viral? Baby Shark is a song which is thought to have been around for a long time, before a version of it was produced by a South Korean company called Pinkfong!. It was Pinkfong!'s version that launched the viral craze, which started in Southeast Asia.
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Which video on YouTube has 10 billion views?

"Baby Shark Dance" has become the first YouTube video to receive 10 billion views!
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How did Baby Shark get 10 billion views?

Simple, repetitive lyrics have helped make the song a favorite with toddlers and given it global staying power. The 'Baby Shark' video has surpassed 10 billion views on YouTube.
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How old is the Baby Shark kid?

Boise 13-year-old singer in 'Baby Shark' viral hit admits the song is 'just really weird' If we've learned one thing about the Internet, there's no set formula for success when it comes to what videos go viral.
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Who invented CoComelon?

Jay Jeon, founder of Treasure Studio, Inc. that creates CoComelon, had experience as a filmmaker and storyteller. His wife worked as a children's book illustrator. Together, their talents combined to produce Youtube's most-viewed channel in the US with more than 3.5 billion views in the average month.
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Who made CoComelon?

Kevin Mayer and Tom Staggs' Blackstone-backed company has bought Moonbug Entertainment, producer of he popular Netflix children's program “CoComelon,” it was announced Thursday. The deal values the company for as much as $3 billion, an individual with knowledge of the deal previously told TheWrap.
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Is baby sharks name Brooklyn?

Brooklyn (formerly known as Ollie) is the Baby Shark, and a recurring character in Pinkfong videos.
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How much money did Pinkfong make from Baby Shark?

The family behind viral hit 'Baby Shark' sitting on a $181m fortune.
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How much is Pinkfong worth?

South Korean man Kim Min-seok founded company SmartStudy in 2010, before its children's education brand Pinkfong unleashed Baby Shark, Bloomberg reports. Now, the family is worth US$125 million ($181 million) after the song scored a massive 3.8 billion views on YouTube.
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When did Baby Shark become popular?

You don't need to have kids to know that the infectious kids song wiggled its way onto everyone's screens back in 2016. YYou don't need to have children to know that the infectious kids song “Baby Shark” wiggled its way onto everyone's computer screens back in 2016, and has since earned 10 billion views.
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How old is Pinkfong?

Pinkfong is a children's entertainment brand, established in 2010. It specializes in creating educational content for kids. It is a subsidiary of The Pinkfong Company, based in South Korea.
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What is Grandpa shark's name?

Alec is the Grandpa Shark.
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Is Hogi Korean?

Stories about Hogi's name

Among the words in Korean, it originated from "호기심"(curiosity) and was named as "호기". The origin of the English word for Hedgehogs, a species of hoe (Hedge/hog(i)).
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