Blackpink

Blackpink (Korean: 블랙핑크; commonly stylized as BLACKPINK or BLΛƆKPIИK) is a South Korean girl group that debuted on 8 August 2016.[2][3] The group consists of members Jisoo, Jennie, Rosé, and Lisa.

Blackpink
Blackpink in PUBG Mobile promotional video in March 2021
Blackpink in March 2021
From left to right: Jisoo, Jennie, Rosé, and Lisa
Background information
OriginSeoul, South Korea
Genres
Years active2016 (2016)–present
Labels
Websiteblackpinkofficial.com
Members

They are the highest-charting female K-pop act on both Billboard Hot 100 and Billboard 200. They are also the first and only K-pop girl group to enter and top the Billboard's Emerging Artists chart. In addition, Blackpink are also the first female K-pop group to have four number-one singles on Billboard's World Digital Song Sales chart.[4] Their 2018 song "Ddu-Du Ddu-Du" was the most-viewed Korean music video in the first 24 hours on YouTube. In January 2019, it became the most viewed music video by a K-pop group on YouTube. They are currently the most subscribed music act, K-pop group and female artist on YouTube, with 92,7 million subscribers (as of January 2024).[5] Blackpink was also the first female K-pop group to perform at Coachella.[6][7]

In 2018, Jennie was the first member to release a solo song, titled "Solo". Rosé released her single album R in 2021. Lisa also released a single album called Lalisa the same year. Jisoo released hers, called Me, in 2023.

Members

Discography

Albums

Studio albums

  • The Album (2020)
  • Born Pink (2022)

Compilations

  • Blackpink in Your Area (2018)

Live albums

  • Blackpink Arena Tour 2018 "Special Final In Kyocera Dome Osaka" (2019)
  • Blackpink 2018 Tour 'In Your Area' Seoul (2019)
  • Blackpink 2019–2020 World Tour in Your Area – Tokyo Dome (2020)
  • Blackpink 2021 'The Show' Live (2021)

Extended plays

  • Blackpink (2017)
  • Square Up (2018)
  • Kill This Love (2019)

Concerts and tours

Headlining Tours

  • Blackpink Arena Tour (2018)
  • In Your Area World Tour (2018-2020)
  • Born Pink World Tour (2022-2023)

Headlining Concerts

  • Blackpink Japan Premium Debut Showcase (2017)
  • Livestream Concert: The Show (2021)

Blackpink Media

References

  1. "Polydor Records Artists". Archived from the original on April 17, 2023. Retrieved September 16, 2023.
  2. Kim Yu-young (August 9, 2016). "YG Entertainment unveils K-pop group BLACKPINK". Kpop Herald. Retrieved August 12, 2016.
  3. Jeon Su Mi (August 10, 2016). "BLACKPINK Sweeping Charts Within 2 Days of Debut". Mwave. Archived from the original on August 13, 2016. Retrieved August 13, 2016.
  4. Zellner, Xander (June 25, 2018). "BLACKPINK Makes K-Pop History on Hot 100, Billboard 200 & More With 'DDU-DU DDU-DU'". Billboard. Retrieved June 26, 2018.
  5. Herman, Tamar (January 23, 2019). "BLACKPINK's 'Ddu-Du Ddu-Du' Becomes Most-Viewed Music Video From a K-Pop Group on YouTube". Billboard. Retrieved January 24, 2019.
  6. Adejobi, Alicia (January 3, 2019). "Blackpink Become First K-pop Girl Group to Perform at Coachella as They Join Ariana Grande on 2019 Line-up". Metro (DMG Media). https://metro.co.uk/2019/01/03/blackpink-become-first-k-pop-girl-group-perform-coachella-join-ariana-grande-2019-line-8304437/. Retrieved January 3, 2019. 
  7. Willman, Chris (April 12, 2019). Blackpink Win Over Coachella With First Full U.S. Concert. https://variety.com/2019/music/news/blackpink-wins-over-coachella-american-concert-debut-1203188858/. 
  8. 8.0 8.1 8.2 8.3 Vincent, Brittany (February 12, 2019). "Everything To Know About Blackpink (Before They're in Your Area)". MTV. Archived from the original on October 5, 2020. Retrieved September 5, 2020.

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