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Blackpink is a globally recognized South Korean girl group formed by YG Entertainment.

Blackpink logo
Blackpink logo

The group consists of four members: Jisoo, Jennie, Rosé, and Lisa. They are a leading force in the Korean Wave, which refers to the global spread of South Korean culture. The group is famous for representing the "girl crush" concept in K-pop. This concept focuses on themes of female empowerment and self-confidence. Their name, Blackpink, symbolizes that beauty is not everything. It suggests the members possess both beauty and immense talent.

Becoming a member of Blackpink requires years of intense preparation. The members joined YG Entertainment as trainees, which functioned like a full-time pop-star academy. Jennie joined in 2010 after moving from New Zealand. Lisa was the only person out of 4,000 applicants to pass a 2010 audition in Thailand. She became the label's first foreign trainee in 2011. Jisoo joined as a trainee in July 2011. Rosé ranked first among 700 applicants in a 2012 Australian audition.

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Training was very strict and sometimes caused culture shock for members living outside South Korea.

The group officially debuted in August 2016 with the single album Square One. This debut included the tracks "Whistle" and "Boombayah." "Whistle" became their first number-one hit on South Korea's Circle Digital Chart. "Boombayah" reached number one on the US Billboard World Digital Songs chart.

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20161119 블랙핑크 멜론뮤직어워드 (1)

Their fans are known as "Blinks," a name created by combining the words "black" and "pink." In 2017, they released "As If It's Your Last," which featured a brighter "pink" concept compared to their earlier "black" sounds.

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블랙핑크(BlackPink) - 마지막처럼 171001 코리아뮤직페스티벌

Blackpink has achieved massive commercial success through various musical releases. Their 2018 single "Ddu-Du Ddu-Du" was the first by a Korean female group to enter the UK Singles Chart. Its music video was also the first by a Korean group to surpass one and two billion views on YouTube.

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181110 BLACKPINK 2018 Tour (In Your Area) Seoul x BC Card (4)

In 2020, their debut studio album, The Album, became the first by a female act in South Korea to sell one million copies. Their 2022 follow-up, Born Pink, sold two million copies. This album was the first by a Korean girl group to top both the US Billboard 200 and the UK Albums Chart.

The group continues to break records with new music and tours. Their lead single "Pink Venom" was the first song by a Korean group to reach number one on Australia's ARIA Singles Chart.

BLACKPINK Pink Venom Tour 2022 (2)
BLACKPINK Pink Venom Tour 2022 (2)

They earned two more global number-one singles with "Shut Down" and "Jump." Their Born Pink World Tour (2022–23) became the highest-grossing concert tour by a female group and Asian act in history. In 2023, they became the first Asian act to headline the Coachella festival.

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Blackpink Coachella 2023 01

Beyond music, Blackpink has a significant impact on fashion and global advocacy. They hold endorsement deals in various industries and use fashion to build their public image. The members are also advocates for climate change awareness. Because of this work, they were invested as honorary Members of the Order of the British Empire (MBE) in 2023.

Blackpink Hanbok at MFA
Blackpink Hanbok at MFA

They have also been recognized by former South Korean president Moon Jae-in for spreading Korean culture worldwide.

Blackpink's influence is visible in massive digital statistics and global rankings. They have achieved over 40 billion streams and sold 20 million records worldwide. They are the most-subscribed music act and most-viewed band on YouTube. They also hold the title of the most-followed and most-streamed female group on Spotify.

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221201 BLACKPINK Born Pink Tour London

Their success includes many awards, such as the MTV Video Music Awards, where they were the first girl group to win Group of the Year in the 21st century.

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