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Comprehensive chronicle of BLACKPINK's journey to global stardom
Comprehensive chronicle of BLACKPINK's journey to global stardom
Rose is nominated at the 68th Grammy Awards, held at Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, marking a potential career-defining achievement that could elevate BLACKPINK's global prestige through her individual success.
The 68th Grammy Awards ceremony will be held at Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, where Rose's nomination will be decided. This represents a potential career-defining moment for Rose and BLACKPINK's continued global impact through individual member achievements in the international music industry. The outcome could significantly elevate BLACKPINK's prestige and recognition in the global music scene.
On December 10, 2025, an article reported Rosé's achievements on the 2025 Billboard year-end charts, highlighting her significant chart success and global impact as a solo artist from BLACKPINK. The announcement by Yonhap News Agency in Seoul showcased her continued influence in the music industry.
The article was published, reporting on BLACKPINK member Rosé's achievements on the 2025 Billboard year-end charts. This date marks the public announcement of her significant chart success, highlighting her global impact as a solo artist from the group. The article was released by Yonhap News Agency in Seoul.
BLACKPINK's Rose and her bandmates are nominated for various awards at the 2025 MTV VMAs, highlighting their continued global influence and recognition in the music industry. The event will be held at New York's UBS Arena.
The 2025 MTV VMAs will be held at New York's UBS Arena, where BLACKPINK's Rose and her bandmates are nominated for various awards, showcasing their global influence.
Rosé made history by winning Song of the Year at the 2025 MTV VMAs for her collaboration 'APT.' with Bruno Mars, becoming the first K-pop artist to receive this honor. She also accepted the Best Group award for BLACKPINK, and her emotional acceptance speech, along with eight nominations, highlighted the group's global influence and groundbreaking achievements in the music industry. This achievement significantly boosted her global profile and contributed to K-pop's expanding cultural footprint.
Rosé won Song of the Year for 'APT.' (collaboration with Bruno Mars) and accepted Best Group on behalf of BLACKPINK at the MTV VMAs. This was the first time a K-pop artist won a main category award at the VMAs, marking a historic achievement for BLACKPINK and K-pop. Rosé expressed gratitude in her acceptance speech, dedicating the award to her younger self and thanking Bruno Mars, Teddy, and her BLACKPINK members.
Rosé won Song of the Year at the 2025 MTV VMAs for her collaboration 'APT.' with Bruno Mars, marking the first time a K-pop artist has been honored in this category. Her eight nominations at the ceremony further underscored BLACKPINK's global impact and pioneering role in international music awards.
Rose won two awards, including Song of the Year, at the MTV Video Music Awards for her hit solo single "APT.". This achievement significantly boosted her global profile following the success of the song. The awards came as part of a year where her work contributed to K-pop's expanding cultural footprint.
BLACKPINK's Rose earned a 2025 AMA nomination for Collaboration of the Year with Bruno Mars for 'APT', but the award went to Bruno Mars and Lady Gaga. The nod highlights her successful solo crossover into global pop.
Rose was nominated for Collaboration of the Year at the 2025 AMAs for her song 'APT' with Bruno Mars, but the award went to Bruno Mars and Lady Gaga instead.
Jennie of BLACKPINK won the Global Force award at the 2025 Billboard Women in Music Awards for her global influence. The ceremony was held at YouTube Theater in California.
Jennie of BLACKPINK will receive the Global Force award at the 2025 Billboard Women in Music Awards in California, recognizing her global music industry impact.
BLACKPINK's Rose and Lisa earned nods for Best Music Video at the 2025 iHeartRadio Music Awards, with Lisa also nominated for K-pop Artist of the Year. Their recognition underscores their star power and BLACKPINK's global impact.
The 2025 iHeartRadio Music Awards in Los Angeles feature BLACKPINK's Rose and Lisa nominated for Best Music Video, with Lisa also up for K-pop Artist of the Year.
BLACKPINK's Rose made history by earning three Grammy nominations for her solo single "APT." with Bruno Mars, including Song of the Year and Record of the Year—marking the first time a K-pop artist was nominated in the Grammys' main categories. The track's 45-week Billboard Hot 100 run and VMA wins further cemented her global impact.
BLACKPINK member Rose earned three Grammy nominations for her solo single "APT.", a collaboration with Bruno Mars, including in the major categories of Song of the Year and Record of the Year. This marked a significant milestone for K-pop artists, representing their first-ever nominations in the Grammy Awards' four main 'general field' categories. The track's success, including a record 45-week Billboard Hot 100 run and awards at the MTV VMAs, underscored the growing global profile of artists from the K-pop genre.
Lisa of BLACKPINK won Best Collaboration for 'New Woman' (with Rosalía) and Biggest Fans at the MTV Europe Music Awards, highlighting her solo success and the group's global influence. The awards ceremony took place in Manchester, Britain.
Lisa won Best Collaboration and Biggest Fans at the MTV Europe Music Awards, highlighting her solo success and BLACKPINK's global popularity.
Lisa took home the Best K-pop award at the 2024 MTV VMAs for her hit "Rockstar," her second win in the category, and electrified the stage with performances of the track and her new single "New Woman." The victory cements her solo stardom while she continues to shine with BLACKPINK.
Lisa's single 'Rockstar' reached No. 8 on Spotify's global chart and No. 70 on the Billboard Hot 100, earning her four MTV VMA nominations and showcasing her rising solo success alongside BLACKPINK.
BLACKPINK's Lisa earned four solo nominations for the 2024 MTV VMAs at New York's UBS Arena for her single 'Rockstar', showcasing her rising solo career and global impact while remaining with the group.
Lisa won her second Best K-pop award at the 2024 MTV VMAs for 'Rockstar' and performed both it and her new single 'New Woman.'
BLACKPINK's Rose and Jennie ranked second and third on Spotify's Global Impact List for K-pop streams, proving their global dominance. The achievement highlights their massive influence in the music industry.
Rose and Jennie of BLACKPINK ranked second and third on Spotify's Global Impact List, showcasing their enduring global influence in K-pop.
BLACKPINK's Rose earned two AMA nominations—Collaboration of the Year and Favorite K-pop Artist—highlighting her solo success and BLACKPINK's global impact. The nods reinforce her rising influence in the music industry.
BLACKPINK's Rose is nominated for two AMAs—Collaboration of the Year and Favorite K-pop Artist—at the Las Vegas ceremony.
BLACKPINK's Jisoo received a nomination for Best Music Video at the 2024 iHeartRadio Music Awards for her solo debut 'Flower', highlighting her individual artistry and the group's continued influence in the music industry.
Jisoo of BLACKPINK is nominated for Best Music Video at the 2024 iHeartRadio Music Awards for 'Flower', showcasing her solo success and the group's global impact.
BLACKPINK landed at #11 on Billboard’s first-ever K-Pop Artist 100 list, showcasing their global impact. The ranking was revealed alongside the launch of Billboard Korea.
BLACKPINK ranked 11th on Billboard's first K-Pop Artist 100 list, highlighting their global influence as part of Billboard Korea's launch.
Jisoo of BLACKPINK won Best Female Artist at the 2023 MAMA Awards in Tokyo, celebrating her solo success and BLACKPINK’s enduring influence in K-pop.
Jisoo of BLACKPINK won Best Female Artist at the 2023 MAMA Awards in Tokyo, highlighting her individual success and the group's continued dominance in K-pop.
BLACKPINK received honorary MBEs from King Charles III at Buckingham Palace for their climate advocacy as COP26 ambassadors. The honor recognizes their global impact beyond music, celebrating their environmental leadership.
BLACKPINK received honorary MBEs from King Charles III at Buckingham Palace for their climate advocacy as COP26 ambassadors, showcasing their global influence beyond music.
BLACKPINK took home the Top K-pop Touring Artist award at the 2023 Billboard Music Awards for their record-breaking 'Born Pink' world tour. The virtual ceremony celebrated their global impact and dedicated fanbase, adding another career milestone.
BLACKPINK won the 2023 Billboard Music Award for Top K-pop Touring Artist for their record-breaking 'Born Pink' world tour, showcasing their global success.
BLACKPINK landed on Time’s '100 Next' list, cementing their status as global trendsetters. The honor reflects their digital dominance and expanding influence beyond K-pop.
BLACKPINK was named in Time's '100 Next' list for their global influence, cultural impact, and digital dominance.
BLACKPINK made history at the 2023 MTV VMAs, winning Best Group and Best Choreography—ending BTS's four-year reign in the category. Despite not attending, their victory cements their global influence and U.S. market success, with the Best Group win being their first in this category, as later referenced in 2025 achievements.
BLACKPINK won Best Group at the MTV VMAs in 2023, ending BTS's four-year streak, marking their first win in this category, and solidifying their global influence in K-pop and recognition in international music awards, which was later referenced in 2025 to highlight their second win.
BLACKPINK won Best Choreography and Group of the Year at the 2023 MTV VMAs, ending BTS's four-year streak in the latter category and reinforcing their global influence and success in the U.S. music market, though they did not attend the ceremony.
BLACKPINK earned six nominations at the 2023 VMAs but didn’t secure any wins. The group remains a strong contender in global music awards despite the losses.
BLACKPINK was nominated in two categories at the VMAs but lost both to BTS, showcasing their global recognition despite not winning.
BLACKPINK's six nominations at the 2023 MTV VMAs underscore their global impact and could strengthen their international reputation while potentially cementing their status as a top K-pop group.
BLACKPINK has made history by becoming the first music channel to hit 30 billion YouTube views, earning a Guinness World Record. The achievement solidifies their reign as the platform’s most-followed and viewed musical act.
BLACKPINK set a Guinness World Record as YouTube's most-viewed music channel with over 30 billion views, solidifying their global digital dominance and status as the platform's most-followed musical act.
Jisoo's solo debut single 'Flower' soared to #1 on iTunes' global chart, cementing her success as BLACKPINK's latest solo star. The milestone highlights the group's unstoppable global impact in K-pop.
Jisoo topped iTunes' global chart with 'Flower,' cementing her solo success and BLACKPINK's global K-pop influence.
BLACKPINK scored four nominations at the 2023 iHeartRadio Music Awards, including Best Duo/Group and Best Music Video for 'Pink Venom', highlighting their growing influence in the U.S. music scene.
BLACKPINK earned four nominations at the 2023 iHeartRadio Music Awards in Los Angeles, including Best Duo/Group and Best Music Video for "Pink Venom," showcasing their global impact.
BLACKPINK smashed records with 8.88 billion Spotify streams, dethroning Little Mix to become the most-streamed girl group ever—a feat now certified by Guinness World Records. YG Entertainment confirmed the milestone, cementing the group’s global music reign.
BLACKPINK set a Guinness World Record as the most-streamed girl group on Spotify with 8.88 billion streams, surpassing Little Mix, as confirmed by YG Entertainment.
BLACKPINK made history as the first K-pop girl group nominated for International Group of the Year at the 2023 BRIT Awards, showcasing their global impact. This milestone reflects K-pop's rising prominence in international music.
BLACKPINK made history as the first K-pop girl group nominated for International Group of the Year at the BRIT Awards in London, with results still pending.
BLACKPINK made history as Time’s 2022 Entertainer of the Year, the first girl group ever to win the title. Their global influence was cemented by a hit album and a massive world tour.
BLACKPINK made history as Time's 2022 Entertainer of the Year, the first girl group to receive the honor, highlighting their global influence following their album success and world tour.
BLACKPINK earned two nominations at the 2022 People's Choice Awards, proving their global music dominance. The nods highlight their massive influence and fanbase worldwide.
BLACKPINK is nominated for two awards at the 2022 People's Choice Awards.
BLACKPINK earned a nomination for Favorite K-pop Artist at the 2022 AMAs, showcasing their global influence. Though they lost to BTS, the nod highlighted their massive fanbase and K-pop dominance. (Alternative version) BLACKPINK was nominated for Favorite K-pop Artist at the 2022 AMAs, reinforcing their international appeal. BTS took home the award, but the nomination underscored BLACKPINK's competitive presence in the genre.
BLACKPINK earned a nomination for Favorite K-pop Artist at the 2022 AMAs, which took place at Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles, showcasing their global impact, but they lost to BTS.
BLACKPINK scored four nominations at the 2022 MTV EMAs, including Best Video and Best K-pop, and won Best Metaverse Performance for their PUBG collab, while Lisa took home Best K-pop. The group celebrated their global impact with a heartfelt video message to fans, showcasing their dominance in both music and virtual spaces.
BLACKPINK earned four 2022 MTV EMA nominations, spanning Best Video, Best K-pop, Biggest Fans, and Best Metaverse Performance, showcasing their global impact in music and virtual collaborations.
The MTV EMA 2022 in Dusseldorf features BLACKPINK nominated in four categories, highlighting their global impact and potentially boosting their international reputation.
BLACKPINK won Best Metaverse Performance and Lisa claimed Best K-pop at the MTV Europe Music Awards, highlighting their influence in both virtual and K-pop realms while thanking fans in a video message.
BLACKPINK made history as the first K-pop girl group to top Britain's Official Albums Chart with 'Born Pink', solidifying their global dominance. YG Entertainment confirmed the milestone, marking another high point in their record-breaking career.
BLACKPINK's 'Born Pink' became the first K-pop girl group album to top Britain's Official Albums Chart, showcasing their global rise, as confirmed by YG Entertainment.
Lisa made history at the 2022 VMAs as the first K-pop soloist to win Best K-pop for 'Lalisa', a feat she repeated in 2024 with 'Rockstar'. Meanwhile, BLACKPINK became the first K-pop girl group to win Best Metaverse Performance for 'The Virtual' and delivered their debut U.S. awards show performance with 'Pink Venom'.
Lisa made history as the first K-pop solo artist to win a VMA when her debut single 'Lalisa' earned Best K-pop in 2022, showcasing BLACKPINK members' individual achievements alongside group success.
Lisa secured her status as a successful solo artist by winning the MTV VMA Best K-pop award for both "Lalisa" (2021) and "Rockstar" (2024).
BLACKPINK made history at the MTV VMAs by winning Best Metaverse Performance and Best K-pop, becoming the first K-pop girl group to achieve these awards, while also delivering their debut U.S. awards show performance with "Pink Venom."
BLACKPINK earned a 2022 MTV VMA nomination for Best Metaverse Performance, competing against BTS and others. The nod highlights their global impact and leadership in K-pop's virtual performance space.
BLACKPINK's 2022 MTV VMA nomination for Best Metaverse Performance underscores their global impact and pioneering role in K-pop's digital growth.
BLACKPINK made history in 2022 by topping the U.S. Billboard 200, cementing their global dominance as one of K-pop's elite acts. Their achievement, mentioned alongside TXT's recent No. 1, underscores their lasting impact on the international music scene.
BLACKPINK made history by reaching No. 1 on the U.S. Billboard 200, reinforcing their global impact and K-pop dominance alongside TXT's recent chart success.
BLACKPINK earned a 2021 MTV VMA Best K-pop nomination for their Selena Gomez collab 'Ice Cream', though BTS took the win. The nod still showcased their global impact and crossover success in K-pop.
BLACKPINK's 2021 MTV VMA nomination for Best K-pop for "Ice Cream" with Selena Gomez highlights their global influence and crossover success, even though they lost to BTS.
BLACKPINK earned an MTV VMA 'Best K-pop' nomination for their collaboration "Ice Cream" with Selena Gomez, underscoring their global K-pop impact.
BLACKPINK was nominated for Group of the Year at the 2021 VMAs but lost to BTS, cementing both groups' dominance in K-pop. The tight race showcased their massive global fanbases and the awards' fierce competition.
BLACKPINK's 2021 MTV VMA Group of the Year nomination, despite losing to BTS, solidified their status as a leading K-pop group with a dedicated global fanbase in a highly competitive industry.
BLACKPINK dominated MAMA 2020, winning Best Female Group and Best Dance Performance for 'How You Like That', along with a Worldwide Fans' Award. Their victories underscored their K-pop reign and global influence.
BLACKPINK dominated MAMA 2020 by winning multiple awards including Best Female Group, Best Dance Performance for 'How You Like That', and the Worldwide Fans' Award, highlighting their industry impact, successful year, and global fanbase popularity.
BLACKPINK won 'Artist of the Year - Digital Music' at the 2021 Gaon Chart Music Awards for 'Lovesick Girls', cementing their dominance as global K-pop stars. The hit track showcased their unmatched ability to deliver chart-topping music.
BLACKPINK's hit song "Lovesick Girls" earned them the 2021 Gaon Chart Music Award for Artist of the Year - Digital Music, reinforcing their global K-pop dominance.
BLACKPINK made history in 2020 by winning their first major U.S. award—the VMAs' Song of Summer for 'How You Like That'—while also topping YouTube's Global Summer Songs chart. The hit, which broke five Guinness World Records and peaked at No. 33 on the Billboard Hot 100, cemented their global dominance.
BLACKPINK won their first major U.S. award, Song of Summer at the 2020 MTV VMAs for 'How You Like That,' marking a pivotal step in their American success, and the song also topped YouTube's Global Summer Song list, cementing its global impact and the group's dominance.
BLACKPINK's "How You Like That" won the 2020 MTV VMA Song of Summer, adding to its global success after setting five Guinness World Records and peaking at No. 33 on the Billboard Hot 100.
BLACKPINK’s 'How You Like That' broke three Guinness World Records in July 2020, including most-viewed YouTube video in 24 hours. Though BTS surpassed the records weeks later, the feat solidified BLACKPINK’s global K-pop influence.
BLACKPINK set three Guinness World Records with their 'How You Like That' music video for most YouTube views in 24 hours across multiple categories, showcasing their K-pop dominance until BTS broke the records in August 2020.
BLACKPINK’s 'How You Like That' clinched ‘Artist of the Year - Digital Music’ at the 2021 Gaon Chart Music Awards, showcasing the group’s chart dominance and fan appeal. The win further cemented their status as K-pop powerhouses.
BLACKPINK's hit song 'How You Like That' won 'Artist of the Year - Digital Music' at the 2021 Gaon Chart Music Awards, showcasing their continued success and influence in K-pop.
On February 29, 2020, BLACKPINK ranked as Korea’s second most popular singer (6.5%) in a KOFICE poll, showcasing their massive influence. The result cemented their status as a top K-pop act.
BLACKPINK ranked second as the most favored Korean singer with 6.5% in a KOFICE poll.
BLACKPINK made history as the only female act besides Taylor Swift in the top 10 of the 2020 Global Album Sales Chart, landing at No. 5 with 'The Album'. This achievement cemented their rising dominance in the global music scene.
BLACKPINK's album 'The Album' ranked fifth on the 2020 Global Album Sales Chart, making them the only female artist besides Taylor Swift in the top 10 and showcasing their rising global influence.
BLACKPINK earned a Best K-pop nomination at the 2019 MTV VMAs, showcasing their rising global impact. The August 26 ceremony could have further cemented their international success.
BLACKPINK's 2019 MTV VMA nomination for Best K-pop underscores their rising global influence in the industry, with a potential win strengthening their industry standing.
On June 25, 2018, BLACKPINK made history as the first K-pop girl group to enter the U.K. Official Singles Chart, debuting at No. 78 with "DDU-DU DDU-DU." The milestone was recognized by the Official Charts, cementing the group's global rise.
BLACKPINK made history as the first K-pop female act to enter the U.K. Official Singles Chart at 78th place with "Ddu-Du Ddu-Du," a milestone recognized by Official Charts on social media.
BLACKPINK's 2018 hit 'DDU-DU DDU-DU' topped Gallup Korea's annual poll, beating tracks by BTS and others, cementing the group's dominance in K-pop. The win underscored their explosive rise in popularity.
BLACKPINK's hit 'DDU-DU DDU-DU' was named the year's best song in a Gallup Korea poll, highlighting the group's growing dominance in K-pop over competitors like BTS.
In 2017, BLACKPINK's 'As If It's Your Last' made waves globally, landing on both Billboard's and YouTube's top summer song lists—the only K-pop track featured. This milestone boosted the group's international profile and growing fanbase.
BLACKPINK's 'As If It's Your Last' was the only K-pop video on Billboard's summer YouTube list (Top 25 Summer Songs), highlighting their global influence while becoming that year's most-viewed K-pop video and boosting their international popularity and fanbase.
In 2016, BLACKPINK won the rookie award at the Melon Music Awards, cementing their rise in K-pop by beating groups like I.O.I and Cosmic Girls. Member Rose thanked fans and vowed to keep striving for success, showcasing the group’s determination early on.
BLACKPINK secured rookie awards at the Melon Music Awards, affirming their rising K-pop prominence by outperforming groups like I.O.I and Cosmic Girls.
BLACKPINK won the 2016 Melon Music Awards rookie title, showcasing their rapid industry impact, with Rose thanking fans and pledging continued dedication.
Jisoo shines in 'Omniscient Reader: The Prophet', with director Kim Byung-soo praising her portrayal of Ji-hye at the Seoul press conference. The film, set for release on July 23, 2025, marks a major step in her acting career.
Director Kim Byung-soo commended Jisoo for her performance in 'Omniscient Reader: The Prophet' at a Seoul press conference.
'Omniscient Reader: The Prophet', featuring BLACKPINK's Jisoo, is set for release.
BLACKPINK's Jisoo will star as Kang Young-ju in the 2025 zombie series 'Newtopia' on Coupang Play, showcasing her growing acting career. Fans can expect her to bring fresh energy to the thriller, further proving her versatility beyond music.
Jisoo of BLACKPINK expands her acting career by starring as Kang Young-ju in Coupang Play's zombie series 'Newtopia,' showcasing her versatility beyond music.
Lisa will star in HBO's 'The White Lotus' Season 3, marking her acting debut and expanding her career beyond music. The show is set to boost her global reach even further.
Lisa will debut as an actress in HBO's highly anticipated third season of 'The White Lotus', marking her first acting role beyond music.
BLACKPINK stars in YG Entertainment’s new sitcom 'YG JeonJa', which premiered on Netflix on October 5, 2023. The show offers fans a fun behind-the-scenes look at the group and other YG artists.
BLACKPINK has started filming for YG Entertainment's reality show 'YG JeonJa', offering potential behind-the-scenes content, though no air date or channel has been announced.
YG Entertainment's new sitcom 'YG JeonJa,' featuring BLACKPINK, premieres on Netflix as a collaborative project with YG artists, though their specific roles remain undisclosed.
BLACKPINK celebrated their eighth anniversary with the global premiere of their concert film ''Born Pink' in Cinemas' on July 31, 2023. The film, featuring immersive formats like 4DX and ScreenX, gave fans a front-row experience of their record-breaking tour.
BLACKPINK's concert film 'BLACKPINK World Tour "Born Pink" in Cinemas,' celebrating their eighth anniversary and featuring their record-breaking tour, will premiere globally in immersive formats like ScreenX, 4DX, and Ultra 4DX.
Jennie made her acting debut at the 2023 Cannes Film Festival, attending the premiere of HBO's 'The Idol' on May 22. Her participation highlighted BLACKPINK's expanding influence beyond music, boosting the group's global visibility.
Jennie's HBO series 'The Idol' screened out of competition at the 76th Cannes Film Festival, marking her debut and highlighting BLACKPINK members' expanding global influence beyond K-pop.
Jennie makes her acting debut at Cannes Film Festival with HBO's 'The Idol,' showcasing her career expansion beyond BLACKPINK, attending the premiere of the series.
The 76th Cannes Film Festival has concluded, ending Jennie's participation and potentially enhancing BLACKPINK's global profile, with no further group activities scheduled.
BLACKPINK made a surprise cameo in Netflix's 2023 variety show 'YG FSO', marking their first appearance in a Netflix production. The collaboration between Netflix and YG Entertainment aimed to broaden their global audience.
BLACKPINK will appear in Netflix's 'YG FSO' variety show, marking their Netflix debut and expanding their reach beyond music through Netflix's collaboration with YG Entertainment.
Jisoo made her acting debut as the lead in JTBC's 2021-2022 drama 'Snowdrop', proving her versatility beyond music. Her performance as Eun Yeong-ro was well-received, boosting her popularity in the entertainment industry.
Jisoo expanded her career beyond music by making her acting debut as Eun Yeong-ro in JTBC's drama 'Snowdrop,' showcasing her versatility and solidifying her presence in the entertainment industry.
"BLACKPINK's Jisoo made her lead acting debut in JTBC's drama 'Snowdrop,' expanding her career beyond music."
"JTBC's 'Snowdrop' ended successfully, boosting Jisoo's acting reputation."
BLACKPINK marked their fifth anniversary in August 2021 with 'BLACKPINK the Movie', a global cinema release featuring interviews, performances, and concert highlights. Screened in 100 countries, it included immersive formats like Screen X and 4DX in South Korea, celebrating their journey with fans worldwide.
BLACKPINK releases 'BLACKPINK the Movie' globally in 100 countries, featuring interviews, performances, and concert footage, including special editions in South Korea, to celebrate their fifth anniversary and showcase their journey and success, eagerly anticipated by their global fan base.
Netflix released 'BLACKPINK: Light Up the Sky' on October 14, 2020—its first K-pop documentary, showcasing the group’s rise to stardom through exclusive interviews and behind-the-scenes footage, including their iconic Coachella 2019 set. The members shared how the film deepened their connection and reminded them of their humble beginnings.
Netflix's first K-pop documentary, 'BLACKPINK: Light Up the Sky', chronicles the group's rise from trainees to global stardom through exclusive interviews, personal insights, and behind-the-scenes footage including their 2019 Coachella performance, while deepening their bond and revisiting their beginnings.
Rose's solo track 'APT.' has achieved significant chart success, including holding No. 2 on the UK chart for six weeks, peaking at No. 6 on the Billboard Hot 100, and spending 19 consecutive weeks on the chart. In 2025, it dropped to No. 44, No. 67, and No. 66 on the British Official Singles Chart, while its music video surpassed 2 billion YouTube views, setting a record as the fastest K-pop video to do so and cementing Rose's status as a top K-pop soloist. The song has remained on the UK chart for 54 consecutive weeks, indicating enduring listener engagement. On December 3, 2025, Apple Music announced that 'APT.' topped four major global charts in their year-end rankings, and later that month, it placed ninth on the Billboard year-end Hot 100 chart and topped the year-end Global 200 chart, with her album 'rosie' at 112th on the Billboard 200 year-end ranking, further solidifying Rose's global popularity and success as a solo artist.
Rose's solo track 'APT.' spent eight weeks on the Official Singles Chart Top 100, peaking at No. 2, showcasing BLACKPINK's global chart dominance.
Rose's single 'APT.' rebounded to No. 2 on the British Official Singles Chart Top 100 in its 11th week, matching its previous peak position.
Rose's 'APT.' reached No. 5 on the Billboard Hot 100 on January 7, 2024, setting a record as the highest-charting song by a K-pop female solo artist and showcasing her solo success and BLACKPINK's global influence.
"APT." by Rose and BLACKPINK maintained its No. 2 position on the British Official Singles Chart for four consecutive weeks, showcasing their global impact, as reported by Yonhap News.
Rose's 'APT.' holds its No. 2 spot on the British Official Singles Chart for the sixth consecutive week, underscoring BLACKPINK's global impact and her solo success.
"APT." maintained its No. 7 spot on the Billboard Hot 100 for the second week, highlighting its global success and reinforcing Rose's and BLACKPINK's international impact, following its earlier peak at No. 3—a record for a female K-pop artist.
Rosé's solo single 'APT.' reached 6th on the Billboard Hot 100, marking its 19th consecutive week on the chart and highlighting BLACKPINK's global impact, as reported by Billboard.
BLACKPINK member Rose's solo track 'APT.' fell four spots to No. 44 on the British Official Singles Chart Top 100. This indicates a similar downward trend for her solo work. The article did not elaborate on the impact or reactions to this change.
Rose's 'APT.' music video surpassed 2 billion YouTube views in 335 days, setting a record as the fastest K-pop video to reach this milestone and making her the first K-pop artist with 2 billion-view videos as both a group member and soloist.
Rose's 'APT.' charted at No. 67 on the British Official Singles Chart, dropping three positions from the previous week, reflecting sustained solo popularity and audience engagement despite competitive conditions.
BLACKPINK's Rose's solo track 'APT.' ranked 66th on the British Official Singles Chart. This achievement highlights her sustained international success as a solo artist. The song has remained on the chart for 54 consecutive weeks, indicating enduring listener engagement.
Apple Music announced that Rose's 'APT.' topped four major global charts in their 2025 year-end rankings, underscoring her global popularity and success as a solo artist.
Rose's collaboration single 'APT.' with Bruno Mars placed ninth on the Billboard year-end Hot 100 chart and topped the year-end Global 200 chart. Her solo album 'rosie' also charted at 112th place on the year-end Billboard 200 albums ranking.
Rose's solo track 'APT.' has achieved significant chart success, including holding No. 2 on the UK chart for six weeks, peaking at No. 6 on the Billboard Hot 100, and spending 19 consecutive weeks on the chart. In 2025, it dropped to No. 44, No. 67, and No. 66 on the British Official Singles Chart, while its music video surpassed 2 billion YouTube views, setting a record as the fastest K-pop video to do so and cementing Rose's status as a top K-pop soloist. The song has remained on the UK chart for 54 consecutive weeks, indicating enduring listener engagement. On December 3, 2025, Apple Music announced that 'APT.' topped four major global charts in their year-end rankings, further solidifying Rose's global popularity and success as a solo artist.
Rose's solo track 'APT.' spent eight weeks on the Official Singles Chart Top 100, peaking at No. 2, showcasing BLACKPINK's global chart dominance.
Rose's single 'APT.' rebounded to No. 2 on the British Official Singles Chart Top 100 in its 11th week, matching its previous peak position.
"APT." by Rose reached No. 5 on the Billboard Hot 100, showcasing her solo success and BLACKPINK's global influence.
"APT." by Rose and BLACKPINK maintained its No. 2 position on the British Official Singles Chart for four consecutive weeks, showcasing their global impact, as reported by Yonhap News.
Rose's 'APT.' holds its No. 2 spot on the British Official Singles Chart for the sixth consecutive week, underscoring BLACKPINK's global impact and her solo success.
"APT." maintained its No. 7 spot on the Billboard Hot 100 for the second week, highlighting its global success and reinforcing Rose's and BLACKPINK's international impact, following its earlier peak at No. 3—a record for a female K-pop artist.
Rosé's solo single 'APT.' reached 6th on the Billboard Hot 100, marking its 19th consecutive week on the chart and highlighting BLACKPINK's global impact, as reported by Billboard.
BLACKPINK member Rose's solo track 'APT.' fell four spots to No. 44 on the British Official Singles Chart Top 100. This indicates a similar downward trend for her solo work. The article did not elaborate on the impact or reactions to this change.
Rose's 'APT.' music video surpassed 2 billion YouTube views in 335 days, setting a record as the fastest K-pop video to reach this milestone and making her the first K-pop artist with 2 billion-view videos as both a group member and soloist.
Rose's 'APT.' charted at No. 67 on the British Official Singles Chart, dropping three positions from the previous week, reflecting sustained solo popularity and audience engagement despite competitive conditions.
BLACKPINK's Rose's solo track 'APT.' ranked 66th on the British Official Singles Chart. This achievement highlights her sustained international success as a solo artist. The song has remained on the chart for 54 consecutive weeks, indicating enduring listener engagement.
Apple Music announced that Rose's 'APT.' topped four major global charts in their 2025 year-end rankings, underscoring her global popularity and success as a solo artist.
BLACKPINK is preparing for a major comeback with a new album, their first in over three years since 'Born Pink'. In October 2025, they started filming the music video for an upcoming song, with the agency confirming the album is nearing completion and aiming for a November release, signaling renewed group activities after the hiatus.
BLACKPINK will release a new album featuring all four members, their first in three years and two months since 'Born Pink'. This marks a significant comeback for the group after a prolonged hiatus. YG Entertainment's executive producer confirmed the album is in progress and aims for a November release.
BLACKPINK began shooting the music video for their forthcoming new song this month, a key step in their album preparation. The agency confirmed the album is in its final stage and promised more updates soon, marking progress in their comeback after three years without new music.
BLACKPINK's Jisoo released her new solo single 'Eyes Closed' featuring Zayn on major music streaming platforms worldwide, marking her first new music in eight months since her solo album 'Amortage'. Her agency Blissoo described the song as offering a fresh vocal blend experience.
BLACKPINK's Jisoo released her new solo single 'Eyes Closed' featuring Zayn on major music streaming platforms worldwide, marking her first new music release in eight months since her solo album 'Amortage'. Her agency Blissoo described the song as offering 'a new experience' through the vocal blend of both artists.
BLACKPINK's 'Jump' achieved No. 1 on Billboard's Global 200 and Global Excl. U.S. charts, making them the first K-pop girl group to top both simultaneously. It later ranked second and third on these charts, and on September 13, 2025, 'Jump' was at No. 37 and Rose's 'APT.' at No. 52 on the British Official Singles Chart, highlighting their sustained global influence.
Billboard announced BLACKPINK's No. 1 achievements with "Jump" on both the Global 200 and Global Excl. U.S. charts. This solidified their status as the first K-pop girl group to simultaneously top both charts. The article highlighted their ongoing "Deadline" world tour and upcoming performances in multiple cities.
BLACKPINK released their digital single "Jump," which debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard Global 200 and Global Excl. U.S. charts. This marked their third and fourth time topping these charts respectively, setting a new record for a K-pop girl group. The song also achieved the highest streaming total for a female artist worldwide in 2025.
BLACKPINK's song 'Jump' ranked second on the Billboard Global Excl. U.S. chart and third on the Billboard Global 200.
BLACKPINK's 'Jump' ranked No. 37 and Rose's 'APT.' ranked No. 52 on the British Official Singles Chart, showcasing their ongoing chart success in the UK market.
BLACKPINK's "Pink Venom" music video surpassed 1 billion YouTube views, becoming their ninth video to achieve this milestone. The early morning milestone on August 4, 2025, was confirmed by YG Entertainment, further cementing their global dominance in K-pop. Originally released in August 2022 as part of their second full-length album, the track's success contributed to their growing list of billion-view music videos, joining other hits like 'Ddu-du Ddu-du' and 'Kill This Love' in this elite category.
BLACKPINK's 'Pink Venom' music video surpassed 1 billion views on YouTube at 12:52 a.m. This marks their 9th music video to reach this milestone, solidifying their global influence. The achievement was announced by their agency, YG Entertainment.
BLACKPINK released 'Pink Venom' as part of their second full-length album. The track's success contributed to their growing list of billion-view music videos. It has now joined other hits like 'Ddu-du Ddu-du' and 'Kill This Love' in this elite category.
BLACKPINK's latest single 'Jump' topped Spotify's Daily Top Songs Global chart, marking their third No. 1 on the chart—a first for any K-pop act. The song also achieved over 13 million streams within two days and topped iTunes charts in 60 countries, showcasing the group's global dominance and the successful transformation in their musical style with guitar riffs reminiscent of Western films and distinct vocals. Additionally, 'Jump' topped Spotify's Weekly Top Songs global chart, making it BLACKPINK's second No. 1 on the list after 'Shut Down.'
BLACKPINK's 'Jump' topped Spotify's Daily Top Songs Global chart, marking their third No. 1 and achieving over 13 million streams in two days, while also leading iTunes charts in 60 countries.
BLACKPINK releases their new digital single 'Jump' at 1 p.m., their first musical release in two years and 10 months since 'Born Pink' in 2022. This marks a significant return for the group, showcasing a transformation in their musical style. The release is accompanied by a music video directed by Dave Meyers, highlighting the group's powerful visuals and narrative.
BLACKPINK released their new digital single 'Jump' on July 11, 2025, marking their first release in two years and 10 months since 'Born Pink' and signaling a musical transformation. The song features a stylistic shift with guitar riffs reminiscent of Western films, highlights the group's distinct vocals, and topped iTunes charts in 47 countries while being praised for its addictive chorus.
'Jump' topped Spotify's Weekly Top Songs global chart, making it BLACKPINK's second No. 1 on the list after 'Shut Down.'
Rose's debut solo album 'rosie' and its lead single 'APT.' with Bruno Mars marked a major milestone, including the music video's upload on 2024-10-18, which began its journey to 2 billion views and contributed to her record-breaking chart success as a top K-pop soloist.
Rose's 'APT.' music video was uploaded to YouTube as part of her debut album 'rosie', initiating its path to 2 billion views and global chart dominance.
Rose's solo success continues with her prerelease track 'APT' featuring Bruno Mars from her upcoming album 'rosie,' which broke records on the Billboard Hot 100, surpassing Jimin's longevity as the longest-charting K-pop soloist.
Rose's "APT." became the highest-charting song by a K-pop female artist on the Billboard Hot 100, reaching No. 8 with 25 million streams, 32 million radio impressions, and 14,000 U.S. sales, surpassing BLACKPINK's "Ice Cream" and earning praise from Rose and Bruno Mars.
Rose's debut solo album 'rosie,' featuring her hit single 'APT,' marks a major milestone in her career after BLACKPINK and is set for release in December 2024.
Rose's first solo full-length album 'rosie' was released.
Rose's "APT." matched the record for the longest-charting K-pop song on the Billboard Hot 100, spending 33 weeks and ranking No. 24, cementing her status as a top K-pop soloist.
Jisoo dropped her debut solo EP ''Amortage'' under her new agency Blissoo in 2024, featuring four love-themed tracks that highlight her artistic evolution. In February 2025, she released the album, establishing her individual musical identity and setting the stage for future solo releases, while continuing her work with BLACKPINK.
Jisoo releases her debut solo EP 'Amortage' under her new agency Blissoo, showcasing her musical versatility with four love-themed tracks while continuing as a BLACKPINK member.
Jisoo released her solo album 'Amortage', establishing her individual musical identity and demonstrating her capabilities as a standalone artist, setting the stage for her subsequent single release.
Rose of BLACKPINK drops her new solo single ''Number One Girl'' on November 22, 2024, riding high after her smash collab ''APT.'' with Bruno Mars. The track is set to cement her rising solo stardom.
Rose of BLACKPINK will release her new single 'Number One Girl,' building on the success of her previous hit 'APT.' with Bruno Mars.
BLACKPINK's "Pink Venom" music video has hit 900 million YouTube views, becoming their 11th video to reach this milestone. The achievement, just 26 months after release, solidifies their status as global K-pop icons.
BLACKPINK's 'Pink Venom' music video hit 900 million YouTube views in 26 months, becoming their 11th video to reach this milestone and showcasing their global appeal.
Jennie of BLACKPINK dropped her sizzling new solo single ''Mantra'' on October 11, 2024, a year after ''You & Me''. Backed by Columbia Records, the track and its bold music video highlight her evolution as a global solo star.
Jennie's agency confirmed her October solo comeback and partnership with Columbia Records, sparking widespread excitement.
Jennie is releasing a new solo single with Columbia Records in October 2024, marking her first solo comeback since 2023's 'You & Me' and expanding her global reach, as confirmed by her agency OA, representing a new phase in her solo career.
Jennie of BLACKPINK has made her solo comeback with the new single 'Mantra' and its music video, showcasing her growth as an artist under Columbia Records.
BLACKPINK's "Kill This Love" smashed records on YouTube, hitting 600 million views in just 177 days—the fastest K-pop video to do so. The milestone cements the group's global dominance and the song's explosive popularity.
BLACKPINK's 'Kill This Love' hit 400 million YouTube views, becoming their fourth song to achieve this milestone and showcasing their global K-pop dominance.
BLACKPINK's 'Kill This Love' music video set a new record as the fastest K-pop video to hit 600 million YouTube views in 177 days, surpassing their previous record with 'Ddu-du Ddu-du.'
BLACKPINK made a powerful comeback with their single 'How You Like That' on June 30, 2024, breaking five Guinness World Records and dominating streaming charts for 11 days. The music video and choreography, featuring Korean-inspired designs, surpassed 1.7 billion YouTube views by September, cementing their status as global K-pop icons.
BLACKPINK made a record-breaking comeback with their new single 'How You Like That,' blending Korean heritage into their music video and dominating charts globally.
BLACKPINK's "How You Like That" choreography video became the most-viewed K-pop choreography video with over 1.7 billion YouTube views, showcasing their global popularity.
BLACKPINK will make a three-stage comeback, dropping singles in June and July 2024 before releasing their first full album in September. The 10+ track album marks a major career milestone, expanding their discography beyond EPs and singles.
BLACKPINK will release an unnamed new single as the first step in their three-tier comeback plan ahead of their debut studio album, maintaining their K-pop prominence and exciting fans.
BLACKPINK will release their first new single in 14 months as part of their upcoming debut studio album, though details about the track remain undisclosed.
BLACKPINK will release another track soon as part of their three-tier album rollout leading to their first full studio album in September, though no specific details are available yet.
BLACKPINK will release their debut full-length studio album in September 2024 with over 10 new tracks, following a three-tier release beginning with their June single, marking a major career milestone after their successful debut and previous hits.
BLACKPINK's "Whistle" music video hit 900 million YouTube views, becoming their 10th video to reach this milestone. The feat cements their status as global K-pop icons.
BLACKPINK's "Whistle" music video exceeded 900 million YouTube views, marking their 10th video to achieve this milestone and showcasing their lasting global popularity.
BLACKPINK’s Lisa dropped her new solo single 'New Woman', featuring Rosalia and produced by Max Martin and Ilya Salmanzadeh. Following 'Rockstar''s success, the track is set to boost her global solo career.
Lisa of BLACKPINK released her new solo single 'New Woman', featuring Rosalia and produced by Max Martin and Ilya Salmanzadeh, following her successful solo track 'Rockstar' and continuing her global momentum and influence.
Lisa's solo single 'Rockstar' hit No. 70 on the Billboard Hot 100, her highest-charting solo track yet, showcasing her rising global appeal. Released via Lloud Co. and RCA Records, the high-energy track solidifies her place in the music industry.
Lisa of BLACKPINK released her new solo single 'Rockstar' under Lloud Co. and RCA Records, with its TikTok teaser surpassing 1 million followers in two hours.
Lisa's solo single 'Rockstar' debuted at No. 70 on the Billboard Hot 100, marking her highest-charting solo track and showcasing her rising global influence.
BLACKPINK's Rose dropped '"Messy,"' a new original soundtrack for 'F1', following her hit '"APT."' The track, part of a 17-song album featuring top artists, highlights her rising solo career and BLACKPINK's global impact.
Rose of BLACKPINK released her new solo track "Messy" for the 'F1' film soundtrack, continuing her solo success after "APT."
The 'F1' soundtrack album, featuring Rose's "Messy" and 16 other tracks by various artists, underscores her rising global influence and BLACKPINK's expanding international presence.
BLACKPINK's Rose has signed with The Black Label for her solo career, reuniting with producer Teddy. The label confirmed she’s working on new music for fans worldwide.
Rose signed with The Black Label for solo activities, continuing her collaboration with producer Teddy while preparing new music for global fans.
BLACKPINK teamed up with Lady Gaga on 'Chromatica''s 'Sour Candy', showcasing their global reach and genre-blending appeal. The collaboration is set to further boost their international presence.
BLACKPINK's collaboration with Lady Gaga on "Sour Candy" from her album "Chromatica" showcases their global influence and is set to enhance their international reach.
BLACKPINK's "Boombayah" hit 600 million YouTube views on May 23, 2024, becoming their second video to reach that milestone. Just weeks later, on April 20, it soared past 1.4 billion views, making it their third video to achieve that record and cementing their status as K-pop’s global digital leaders.
BLACKPINK became the first South Korean act with two music videos over 600 million YouTube views as 'Boombayah' joined 'DDU-DU DDU-DU' in achieving this milestone.
BLACKPINK's 'Boombayah' music video exceeded 1.4 billion YouTube views, becoming their third video to achieve this milestone, reinforcing their global K-pop dominance.
BLACKPINK's 'Kill This Love' music video smashed records, hitting 100 million YouTube views in 62 hours and becoming their fourth video to surpass 600 million views. It peaked at No. 41 on Billboard's Hot 100 and No. 24 on the Billboard 200, cementing their global dominance before BTS later surpassed the record. The video also reached 400 million views in just 63 days.
BLACKPINK's 'Kill This Love' music video achieved over 600 million views and charted on Billboard, reinforcing their global popularity.
BLACKPINK's 'Kill This Love' music video set a record by reaching 100 million YouTube views in 62 hours, showcasing their global influence until BTS' 'Boy With Luv' surpassed it.
BLACKPINK's 'Kill This Love' music video broke records by becoming the fastest K-pop act to reach 300 million YouTube views, surpassing this milestone within a month of its release.
BLACKPINK's 'Kill This Love' music video debuted as a massive hit, reaching 400 million views in 63 days.
BLACKPINK's 'Kill This Love' reached 300 million YouTube views in just 32 days and 4 hours, doubling the speed of their previous hit and cementing their global K-pop dominance.
Maroon 5 teamed up with BLACKPINK's Lisa for their new single 'Priceless', their first K-pop collaboration. The track underscores the rising synergy between Western pop and K-pop.
Maroon 5 released their first K-pop collaboration, "Priceless," featuring BLACKPINK's Lisa.
Lisa has signed with RCA Records to release new solo music while keeping full ownership of her recordings, a major milestone in her solo career. The deal was announced jointly by her label, Lloud Co., and RCA.
Lisa has partnered with RCA Records to release new solo music while retaining full ownership of her recordings, expanding her global influence through her label Lloud Co.
BLACKPINK's Rosé hit No. 7 on the Billboard Hot 100 with '"APT."', proving its global appeal. The track also secured No. 2 spots on both the Billboard Global Excl. U.S. and Global 200 charts that same week.
BLACKPINK's "APT." reached No. 7 on the Billboard Hot 100 and No. 2 on both the Global Excl. U.S. and Global 200 charts, highlighting their ongoing global success.
BLACKPINK's "Ice Cream" music video has hit 900 million YouTube views, marking their ninth video to reach this milestone. The achievement cements their dominance as one of the platform's most popular artists.
BLACKPINK's "Ice Cream" music video exceeded 900 million YouTube views, marking their ninth video to achieve this milestone and solidifying their dominance on the platform.
BLACKPINK's "Shut Down" music video has hit 400 million YouTube views, becoming their 17th video to achieve this milestone. The group's label, YG Entertainment, confirmed the feat, highlighting their massive global appeal.
BLACKPINK's 'Shut Down' music video hit 400 million YouTube views, becoming their 17th video to achieve this milestone, as confirmed by YG Entertainment.
Jennie's "Solo" music video hit 1 billion YouTube views, making her the first female K-pop solo artist to reach this milestone. This historic achievement solidifies her trailblazing status in the industry.
Jennie's 'Solo' became the first K-pop female solo music video to surpass 1 billion YouTube views, cementing her groundbreaking status in the industry.
BLACKPINK's 'How You Like That' just hit 1 billion Spotify streams, making them the first K-pop girl group to reach this milestone. With 32 songs surpassing 100 million streams each, they continue to dominate global charts.
BLACKPINK's "How You Like That" became the first K-pop girl group song to surpass 1 billion Spotify streams, highlighting their global impact and adding to their 32 tracks with over 100 million streams each.
Lisa’s debut solo album 'Alter Ego'—featuring 15 tracks, global collaborations, and five distinct personas—debuted at No. 7 on the Billboard 200, selling 45,500 units in the U.S. This milestone follows her 2021 single 'Lalisa', further cementing her solo success beyond BLACKPINK.
Lisa of BLACKPINK released her debut solo album 'Alter Ego,' featuring 15 tracks, global collaborations, and five distinct personas, highlighting her individual artistry and marking a major milestone in her career and the group's expanding solo projects and global influence.
Lisa's solo album 'Alter Ego' debuted at No. 7 on the Billboard 200, earning 45,500 U.S. units and marking her first solo entry on the chart.
Jennie of BLACKPINK dropped her new solo track 'Slow Motion' with Matt Champion via her label Odd Atelier—her first release since launching the label while renewing her BLACKPINK contract. She teased the collab on social media, eager for fans’ reactions.
Jennie of BLACKPINK released her first solo track 'Slow Motion' with Matt Champion under her new label Odd Atelier while maintaining her group contract with YG Entertainment.
Jennie has dropped her debut solo album 'Ruby', featuring hits like 'Mantra' and collaborations with Doechii, Childish Gambino, and Dua Lipa. To celebrate, she’ll host 'The Ruby Experience' concerts, marking a major solo milestone while continuing BLACKPINK’s legacy of standout solo projects.
Jennie will release her debut solo album 'Ruby' with pre-release tracks and celebrate with 'The Ruby Experience' concerts next month.
Jennie of BLACKPINK releases her new collaborative single 'ExtraL' with Doechii, another pre-release track from her upcoming solo album 'Ruby.'
Jennie of BLACKPINK releases the confident, life-affirming collaborative single 'ExtraL' with Doechii as a prerelease track from her upcoming solo album 'Ruby'.
Jennie's debut solo album 'Ruby,' a 15-track project featuring global collaborations and her hit single 'Mantra,' highlights her artistic growth and strengthens her solo career while continuing her work with BLACKPINK. The album will be promoted through 'The Ruby Experience' concert tour.
BLACKPINK is gearing up to release new music after a break, delighting fans and potentially boosting the industry in 2025. Their comeback signals fresh content and renewed energy.
BLACKPINK is returning to music production after a hiatus, signaling new content for fans and potentially contributing to a 2025 industry rebound.
Lisa's solo single ''Born Again'' entered the Billboard Hot 100 at No. 69 and the UK Official Singles Chart at No. 13, showcasing her rising solo career. The track follows her recent collab with Doja Cat and Raye ahead of her debut album ''Alter Ego.''
Lisa of BLACKPINK released her new solo single 'Born Again' featuring Doja Cat and Raye, marking her return as a solo artist and previewing her upcoming album 'Alter Ego'.
Lisa's solo single 'Born Again' debuted at No. 69 on the Billboard Hot 100 and No. 13 on the British Official Singles Chart, highlighting her rising solo career.
Jennie dropped her new single ''Love Hangover'' featuring Dominic Fike, a raw take on toxic relationships, ahead of her debut album. The track debuted at No. 64 on the UK Singles Chart, marking a bold solo career move.
Jennie's prerelease track "Love Hangover" debuted at No. 64 on the British Official Singles Chart, building anticipation for her upcoming solo album while exploring themes of emotional turmoil.
Jennie of BLACKPINK prereleased her solo single 'Love Hangover' featuring Dominic Fike, exploring toxic relationship themes ahead of her debut album.
BLACKPINK’s 'As If It’s Your Last' hit 500 million YouTube views, proving their lasting K-pop dominance. YG Entertainment confirmed the milestone the next day.
BLACKPINK's 'As If It's Your Last' exceeded 500 million YouTube views, showcasing the group's lasting K-pop influence, as confirmed by YG Entertainment.
BLACKPINK's "Kill This Love" music video hit 1.5 billion YouTube views, becoming their second video to reach this milestone. The achievement, confirmed by YG Entertainment, cements their global K-pop dominance.
BLACKPINK's "Kill This Love" music video hit 1.5 billion YouTube views, becoming their second video to achieve this milestone and reinforcing their global K-pop influence, as confirmed by YG Entertainment.
BLACKPINK's "Ddu-Du Ddu-Du" hit 600 million YouTube views, solidifying their global K-pop dominance. The milestone underscores their record-breaking presence on the platform.
BLACKPINK's 'Ddu-Du Ddu-Du' surpassed 600 million YouTube views on January 13, 2024, showcasing their global popularity, K-pop dominance, and solidifying their position as one of K-pop's most viewed acts on the platform.
Lisa's solo single 'Rockstar' hit No. 70 on the Billboard Hot 100, matching Rose’s previous solo record and highlighting BLACKPINK members' thriving individual careers. The milestone cements Lisa’s rising solo success.
Lisa's solo single 'Rockstar' matched Rose's Billboard Hot 100 record at No. 70, showcasing BLACKPINK members' solo achievements and solidifying Lisa's career.
Jennie announced a 2024 solo album, blending diverse genres to reflect her personal journey. The release highlights her dedication to both solo work and BLACKPINK, strengthening her connection with fans.
Jennie will release a solo album reflecting her life through diverse genres, continuing her solo work alongside BLACKPINK while deepening her bond with fans.
BLACKPINK's debut hit "Whistle" surpassed 300 million YouTube views in January 2024, proving the group's lasting appeal. It's now among five BLACKPINK songs to achieve this milestone.
BLACKPINK's debut single "Whistle" surpassed 300 million YouTube views in early January, joining four other tracks by the group with similar milestones and showcasing their enduring digital popularity.
Jennie launched her solo label, OA, in 2024 to pursue independent projects while staying active with BLACKPINK. She asked fans to support both her solo career and the group's future endeavors.
Jennie launched her solo label OA for independent projects in 2024 while staying in BLACKPINK, urging fans to support both endeavors.
BLACKPINK's "How You Like That" choreography video hit 1.3 billion YouTube views, proving their global dominance and viral appeal. The milestone highlights their unmatched influence in K-pop.
BLACKPINK's 'How You Like That' choreography video surpassed 1.3 billion views on YouTube.
Rose's solo debut album ''rosie'' made waves, debuting at No. 3 on the Billboard 200 with 102,000 units sold, showcasing her star power beyond BLACKPINK. The album, featuring hits like ''APT.'' with Bruno Mars, solidified her solo success.
Rose's solo album 'rosie' debuted at No. 3 on the Billboard 200 with 102,000 units, showcasing her success as a solo artist and BLACKPINK's global impact, fueled by hits like the Bruno Mars collaboration 'APT.'
Rose has dropped her debut solo album 'rosie' under The Black Label, featuring 12 self-written tracks that showcase her growth since her 2021 debut. The album, led by the hit single 'APT.' with Bruno Mars, marks a major milestone in her post-BLACKPINK career and climbed to No. 26 on the Billboard 200.
Rose released her debut solo album 'rosie' under The Black Label on December 6, 2023, featuring 12 self-written tracks that highlight her artistic evolution since her 2021 debut. The album, which included the prerelease single 'APT.,' marked a major career milestone and gained global popularity for its culturally inspired lead track.
Rose's highly anticipated solo album 'rosie' marks a major career milestone, with fans eagerly awaiting its release following the success of her previous single 'APT.'
BLACKPINK renewed their group contracts with YG Entertainment, securing their future together while pursuing solo endeavors. The December 6 announcement ended months of speculation, delighting fans globally. No further contract details were disclosed.
BLACKPINK renewed their group contracts with YG Entertainment, ensuring continued group activities together while allowing for individual pursuits, though specific contract details were not disclosed.
YG Entertainment confirmed BLACKPINK's contract renewal for group activities, ending speculation and delighting fans globally.
BLACKPINK's "Kill This Love" music video hit 1.9 billion YouTube views, cementing their global K-pop dominance. The group now boasts two videos surpassing this milestone, solidifying their record-breaking success.
BLACKPINK's "Kill This Love" music video exceeded 1.9 billion YouTube views, solidifying the group's global K-pop dominance with two videos reaching this milestone.
BLACKPINK ranked as the second favorite K-pop act globally for the sixth straight year in a 28-country survey, proving their lasting worldwide influence. Their consistent popularity cements their status as a K-pop powerhouse.
BLACKPINK ranked as the second favorite K-pop act globally for the sixth consecutive year, reaffirming their enduring popularity and influence in the industry.
BLACKPINK's "Playing with Fire" music video has hit 300 million YouTube views, showcasing the group's massive global influence. This milestone adds to their record of having the most videos surpassing 300 million views.
BLACKPINK's "Playing with Fire" music video exceeded 300 million YouTube views, reinforcing their global popularity and record for the most videos surpassing this milestone.
BLACKPINK’s Rose is dropping her new single 'Number One Girl', continuing her solo momentum after 'APT'. The track is a preview of her highly anticipated debut solo album.
Rose of BLACKPINK released her new single 'Number One Girl', the latest solo track ahead of her debut full-length album, following her successful solo track 'APT.' and highlighting her solo career progress.
Rose and Bruno Mars dropped their hit collab ''APT.'', which soared to No. 1 on Billboard’s Global 200 and Global Excl. U.S. charts, while peaking at No. 2 in the UK and No. 8 on the Hot 100—setting records for a K-pop female soloist. The track, a pre-release from her debut album ''rosie'', dominated charts for weeks, cementing her solo success.
Rose's solo single 'APT.' with Bruno Mars, a pre-release from her debut album 'rosie,' topped Billboard's global charts and became the highest-charting song by a female K-pop artist on the British Official Singles Chart, peaking at No. 2 and holding a top 3 position for weeks, continuing her success beyond BLACKPINK.
Rose's solo single 'APT.' marked a milestone for BLACKPINK by peaking at No. 8 on the Billboard Hot 100, the highest for a K-pop female artist.
BLACKPINK's Rose is releasing her first solo single 'APT' with Bruno Mars under her new labels, The Black Label and Atlantic Records, ahead of her debut album.
Rose's song 'APT.' reached No. 4 on Britain's Official Singles Chart, setting a record for the highest-charting female K-pop artist.
Rose and Bruno Mars' song 'APT' continues to lead both the Billboard Global 200 and Global Excl. U.S. charts.
BLACKPINK's debut hit "Boombayah" has hit 1.5 billion YouTube views six years after release, proving its lasting appeal. The milestone highlights the group's global influence, as confirmed by YG Entertainment.
BLACKPINK's debut song "Boombayah" reached 1.5 billion YouTube views six years after release, showcasing its lasting popularity and adding to the group's record of high-view videos.
Jennie's solo single 'Mantra' dominated iTunes charts in 47 countries, including the U.S., becoming the first K-pop female soloist to do so in 2023. It also debuted on the Billboard Hot 100 (No. 98) and the UK Singles Chart (No. 37), cementing her global solo success.
Jennie's single 'Mantra' topped iTunes charts in 47 countries, including the U.S., making her the first K-pop female soloist to achieve this in 2023.
Jennie's solo song 'Mantra' entered the Billboard Hot 100 at No. 98, marking a notable solo achievement for the BLACKPINK member.
Jennie's single 'Mantra' achieved global success, ranking 37th on the UK Singles chart and topping iTunes in 47 countries, showcasing BLACKPINK's influence and her solo appeal.
Jennie has launched her own label, ODD ATELIER, with her mother, signaling solo ambitions while staying with BLACKPINK. Further details about the label remain undisclosed.
Jennie launched her label ODD ATELIER with her mother, signaling solo plans while remaining in BLACKPINK.
Lisa's "Money" performance video hit 700 million YouTube views, proving her massive global influence and BLACKPINK's digital dominance. YG Entertainment celebrated the milestone, underscoring her thriving solo career.
Lisa's 'Money' video surpassing 700 million YouTube views showcases her global influence and BLACKPINK's digital dominance, as confirmed by YG Entertainment.
Rose's solo track ''APT.'', a collaboration with Bruno Mars, made history by peaking at No. 3 on the Billboard Hot 100 and No. 2 on the Official Singles Chart, becoming the fastest K-pop female soloist video to hit 200 million YouTube views. Its blend of punk rock and 90s R&B, along with a viral Korean drinking game in the music video, fueled its global success, spending 24 weeks on the Billboard Hot 100 and sparking fan challenges. The track solidified Rose's solo stardom while showcasing BLACKPINK's widespread appeal.
Rose's solo debut track 'APT.' debuted at No. 4 on the British Official Singles Chart, peaked at No. 2, and showed strong initial performance with fluctuations before regaining a high position, highlighting her potential and BLACKPINK's broad appeal with its sustained success.
Rose's collaboration with Bruno Mars on 'APT.' became a historic Billboard achievement for a K-pop female artist, debuting at No. 8 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 and peaking at No. 3 earlier this year.
Rose's solo track 'APT.' from her album 'rosie' highlighted her individual artistry and reached No. 3 on the Billboard Hot 100.
Rose's solo single 'APT.' from her debut album 'rosie' marked a career milestone, initially debuting at No. 8 on the Billboard Hot 100 before re-entering the top 10.
Rose's solo debut single "APT." peaked at No. 3 on the Billboard Hot 100 in 2024, highlighting her global success as a BLACKPINK member.
On October 18, 2023, BLACKPINK's Rose released her first solo single 'APT.' with Bruno Mars, blending punk rock and 90's R&B ahead of her debut solo album. The collaborative single became the fastest K-pop female soloist video to hit 200 million YouTube views and debuted at No. 8 on the Billboard Hot 100, showcasing her solo success and BLACKPINK's global impact.
Jennie dropped her solo single ''You & Me'', a prelude to her 2024 comeback and a gift for BLACKPINK’s tour fans. The track, which topped the 'Billboard Global Excl. U.S.' chart, was followed by a sultry jazz version performance video. This release reinforced her dual success as both a solo artist and BLACKPINK member.
Jennie's solo single 'You & Me' in October 2023 boosted her international solo career ahead of her 2024 comeback and preceded 'Mantra' by a year, marking her continued solo work alongside BLACKPINK activities.
Jennie of BLACKPINK will release her special solo single 'You & Me' as a gift for fans who attended their world tour.
Jennie of BLACKPINK showcased her versatility with a jazz rendition of her solo single 'You & Me' in a live performance video featuring an emotive, mystical setting.
Jennie's single 'You & Me' topped the Billboard Global Excl. U.S. chart, marking her first No. 1 on the ranking.
BLACKPINK's 'How You Like That' choreography video has hit 1.5 billion YouTube views, setting a K-pop record. It's the group's fourth video to achieve this milestone.
BLACKPINK's 'How You Like That' choreography video became the most-viewed K-pop choreography video and their fourth to hit 1.5 billion views on YouTube.
BLACKPINK's "How You Like That" music video has hit 1.3 billion YouTube views, marking their sixth video to reach this milestone. The feat highlights their unstoppable global dominance.
BLACKPINK's "How You Like That" music video exceeded 1.3 billion YouTube views, becoming their sixth video to reach this milestone and highlighting their sustained global appeal.
Lisa's 'Money' performance video hit 900 million YouTube views, proving BLACKPINK's global influence and Lisa's solo star power. YG Entertainment confirmed the milestone.
Lisa's 'Money' performance video surpassing 900 million YouTube views underscores BLACKPINK's digital dominance and her rising solo stardom.
BLACKPINK dropped their self-titled Japanese album, marking a major push into Japan’s music scene. The release quickly topped Oricon’s Weekly CD chart, proving their strong debut and expanding their global reach.
BLACKPINK will release a Japanese album as part of their expansion into the Japanese music market, aiming to strengthen their presence in Japan and expand their global influence.
BLACKPINK's Japanese EP 'BLACKPINK' debuted at No. 1 on Oricon's charts, topping both the Daily and Weekly CD album charts, selling over 27,000 copies and showcasing their strong commercial appeal in Japan.
BLACKPINK's debut Japanese album topped Oricon's Weekly CD chart with 39,000 copies sold, making them the third international artist to achieve this feat.
BLACKPINK is back with their second studio album, their first group release in nearly two years. The hit prerelease single 'Pink Venom' in August built excitement for this long-awaited comeback.
BLACKPINK's highly anticipated second studio album, their first full-group project in nearly two years, is set for release following the prerelease of "Pink Venom" in August.
BLACKPINK dropped the music video for ''The Girls'', featuring their 3D avatars and adding the track to their mobile game ''BLACKPINK The Game''. Co-composed by Rosé and Jennie, the empowering song blends music and gaming in a fresh, interactive way.
BLACKPINK's new 'The Girls' music video uses 3D avatars instead of the actual members, showcasing their innovative fan engagement and attracting significant online attention.
BLACKPINK released their empowering new song 'The Girls,' co-composed by Rose and Jennie, as part of their mobile game soundtrack, merging music and gaming.
BLACKPINK's "Pink Venom" choreography video hit 200 million YouTube views, becoming their 11th dance video to reach this milestone. YG Entertainment confirmed the achievement, highlighting the group's massive global appeal.
BLACKPINK's 'Pink Venom' choreography video hit 200 million YouTube views, becoming their 11th to reach this milestone, as confirmed by YG Entertainment.
BLACKPINK is releasing a Japanese version of 'DDU-DU DDU-DU' to capitalize on their chart-topping EP 'Square Up' in Japan. The move reinforces their growing presence in the Japanese music market.
BLACKPINK is releasing a Japanese version of 'DDU-DU DDU-DU' to strengthen their market presence in Japan following the success of their EP 'Square Up.'
BLACKPINK dropped their new single 'Pink Venom' and its music video, teasing their upcoming second album. The track, released at 1 p.m. on streaming platforms and YouTube, marks their highly anticipated group comeback.
BLACKPINK will release their prerelease track "Pink Venom" and its music video ahead of their second studio album on streaming platforms and YouTube at 1 p.m., marking their highly anticipated group comeback.
BLACKPINK's "Lovesick Girls" music video hit 700 million YouTube views, a major career milestone. The achievement underscores the group's global popularity, as confirmed by YG Entertainment.
BLACKPINK's 'Lovesick Girls' music video hit 700 million YouTube views, underscoring their global popularity and career milestone.
BLACKPINK marked their eighth anniversary by releasing a concert film, showcasing their enduring impact on K-pop. The milestone highlights their continued global success.
BLACKPINK marks its eighth anniversary with the release of a concert film, celebrating their lasting impact in K-pop.
BLACKPINK's 'Pink Venom' music video hit 700 million YouTube views in just 350 days, proving its enduring popularity. YG Entertainment confirmed the milestone, highlighting the group's massive global fanbase.
BLACKPINK's "Pink Venom" music video hit 700 million YouTube views in roughly 350 days, showcasing the song's lasting appeal and the group's huge global following, as reported by YG Entertainment.
BLACKPINK is making a comeback with a new album, teased by YG Entertainment with a striking pink-lit Greek temple image. The group’s return—their first in seven months—has fans excited, though no release date or further details were shared. This marks their reunion after focusing on solo projects.
BLACKPINK will make a highly anticipated comeback with a new album, promoted by YG Entertainment through a teaser image of a pink-lit Greek temple.
BLACKPINK is preparing for a full-group comeback with a highly anticipated new album after individual activities, further solidifying their prominence in the K-pop industry, though no specific release date or details have been announced.
BLACKPINK renewed their group contracts with YG Entertainment in 2023 after negotiations, ensuring their future together as the world's top girl group. The deal followed the expiration of their original seven-year contracts.
BLACKPINK's initial seven-year contracts with YG Entertainment expired after seven years, putting the future of the world's biggest girl group and a key revenue source for YG in question.
BLACKPINK renewed their group contracts with YG Entertainment after their initial seven-year agreements expired.
BLACKPINK's 'Ddu-du Ddu-du' has made history as the first K-pop music video to hit 2.1 billion YouTube views, cementing the group's global dominance. The track also debuted at No. 55 on Billboard's Hot 100, marking a major career milestone.
BLACKPINK's "Ddu-du Ddu-du" broke the K-pop YouTube record with 700 million views and debuted at number 55 on the Billboard Hot 100, marking a major career milestone.
BLACKPINK's 'Ddu-du Ddu-du' made history as the first K-pop video to surpass 2.1 billion YouTube views, cementing the group's global impact, as announced by YG Entertainment on July 31, 2023.
BLACKPINK's "Kill This Love" has hit 600 million Spotify streams, just 10 months after reaching 500 million. This cements them as the only K-pop girl group with multiple singles surpassing this milestone, showcasing their global dominance.
BLACKPINK's "Kill This Love" surpassed 600 million Spotify streams, making them the only K-pop girl group with singles reaching this milestone and showcasing their global popularity.
BLACKPINK has made YouTube history, surpassing 90 million subscribers to become the platform's most-followed musical act. The K-pop group achieved this global milestone just seven years after launching their channel.
BLACKPINK became YouTube's most-followed musical act with over 90 million subscribers, solidifying their global influence seven years after their channel's debut.
BLACKPINK's "Boombayah" has hit 1.6 billion YouTube views, becoming their third video to reach this milestone. The achievement cements their status as record-breaking global icons. '(Rewritten to 2 concise sentences while preserving key details—milestone, significance, and impact.)'
BLACKPINK's debut song "Boombayah" has surpassed 1.6 billion YouTube views, becoming their third video to achieve this milestone and solidifying their record-breaking presence on the platform.
BLACKPINK made history as the highest-charting K-pop female act with their EP 'Square Up', hitting No. 40 on the Billboard 200 and No. 55 on the Hot 100. This milestone highlighted their rising global impact.
BLACKPINK's EP 'Square Up' made history for K-pop female acts by reaching No. 40 on the Billboard 200 and No. 55 on the Hot 100, showcasing their global impact.
Rosé renewed her BLACKPINK contract with YG but signed with The Black Label for solo work, paving the way for her global solo debut under Atlantic Records in 2023. This dual deal lets her thrive as both a group member and soloist.
Rose renewed her BLACKPINK contract with YG Entertainment, signed with The Black Label for solo activities, and later joined Atlantic Records for global solo projects.
BLACKPINK's "Kill This Love" music video hit 1.8 billion YouTube views, making them the only K-pop girl group with two videos to reach this milestone. YG Entertainment confirmed the record-breaking achievement.
BLACKPINK's "Kill This Love" music video hit 1.8 billion YouTube views, making them the only K-pop girl group with two videos reaching this milestone, as confirmed by YG Entertainment.
BLACKPINK's "How You Like That" has smashed YouTube records, with its music video hitting 1.2 billion views and the choreography video reaching 1.4 billion. YG Entertainment confirmed the milestones, cementing the group's global dominance.
BLACKPINK's "How You Like That" music video exceeded 1.2 billion YouTube views, becoming their sixth video to achieve this milestone and solidifying their record-breaking platform presence.
BLACKPINK's 'How You Like That' choreography video surpassed 1.4 billion YouTube views, reinforcing the group's dominance and record-breaking influence on the platform.
BLACKPINK launched 'BLACKPINK The Game', a mobile game featuring their new song 'The Girls', expanding their reach into gaming. The interactive experience offers fans a fresh way to engage with the group beyond music.
"BLACKPINK The Game" is a new mobile game featuring the song "The Girls," marking the group's entry into the gaming industry with an interactive fan experience.
Taeyang's EP 'Down to Earth' includes 'Shoong!', a sultry R&B track featuring BLACKPINK's Lisa, who shines in the accompanying choreography video. This marks another standout collaboration for Lisa, proving her versatility beyond her group.
Taeyang's EP 'Down to Earth,' featuring BLACKPINK's Lisa on the single 'Shoong!' with a choreography video, showcases her artistic versatility beyond BLACKPINK.
BLACKPINK's "Shut Down" music video hit 600 million YouTube views, becoming their 13th video to reach this milestone. YG Entertainment confirmed the achievement, highlighting the group's massive global appeal.
BLACKPINK's 'Shut Down' music video hit 600 million YouTube views, becoming their 13th video to achieve this milestone, as announced by YG Entertainment.
Jisoo made history with her solo debut, as her single album 'Me' and lead track 'Flower' broke records with 876,249 first-day sales—the highest ever for a K-pop female soloist. The song soared globally, debuting at No. 2 on Billboard’s Global 200 and Global Excl. U.S. charts, while its first-week streams became the third-highest in Billboard history. This milestone completed BLACKPINK’s solo projects, cementing the group’s dominance.
Jisoo made her solo debut with the record-breaking album 'Me,' selling 876,249 copies on its first day—the highest for any K-pop female soloist—and completing BLACKPINK's solo projects after surpassing 1.31 million preorders. The lead track 'Flower' garnered over 108 million streams and 210 million downloads globally.
Jisoo's solo debut "Flower" entered at No. 2 on Billboard's Global 200 and Global Excl. U.S. charts, making her BLACKPINK's third member with a top 10 solo entry and achieving the third-highest first-week streams in global chart history.
BLACKPINK's "Boombayah" music video has hit 300 million YouTube views, proving the group's enduring popularity. YG Entertainment celebrated the milestone, underscoring BLACKPINK's global influence.
BLACKPINK's 'Boombayah' music video surpassed 300 million YouTube views, showcasing the song's enduring popularity and the group's global influence, as confirmed by YG Entertainment.
Jisoo made history with her solo debut album ''Me,'' selling 876,249 copies on the first day—the highest ever for a K-pop female soloist. Its lead track ''Flower'' went viral, surpassing 108 million streams and 210 million downloads worldwide, capping off BLACKPINK’s successful solo projects.
Jisoo made history as the highest-selling K-pop female soloist with her debut album 'Me,' selling 876,249 copies on its first day and exceeding 1.31 million preorders, completing BLACKPINK's solo projects for all members. Her solo debut featured the lead track 'Flower,' which achieved over 108 million streams and 210 million downloads globally.
Jennie's "Solo" music video hit 900 million YouTube views, making her the first female K-pop solo artist to reach this milestone. YG Entertainment celebrated the achievement, underscoring Jennie's influence as a standout solo performer.
Jennie's "Solo" music video made history as the first by a female K-pop solo artist to reach 900 million YouTube views, showcasing her standout success and celebrated by YG Entertainment.
BLACKPINK's "Playing with Fire" music video hit 800 million YouTube views, becoming their 10th video to reach this milestone. The achievement, six years after its release, highlights their enduring global appeal.
BLACKPINK's 'Playing with Fire' music video hit 800 million YouTube views, becoming their 10th video to achieve this milestone six years and two months after its release.
BLACKPINK’s 'Ddu-du Ddu-du' music video hit 2 billion YouTube views, becoming the first K-pop group to achieve this milestone. The record highlights their massive global impact, as confirmed by YG Entertainment.
BLACKPINK's 'Ddu-du Ddu-du' music video made history by surpassing 2 billion YouTube views, becoming the most-viewed K-pop group video and showcasing their global impact, as reported by YG Entertainment.
Jennie's hit collab 'One Of The Girls' with The Weeknd and Lily-Rose Depp hit 1 billion Spotify streams, charted on Billboard for 20 weeks, and earned her RIAA platinum—making her the first Korean female soloist to achieve this. The track also marked her acting debut in HBO’s 'The Idol', solidifying her global crossover appeal.
In 2023, Jennie became the first Korean female solo artist to earn an RIAA platinum certification as her collaboration 'One Of The Girls' with The Weeknd and Lily-Rose Depp surpassed 1 billion Spotify streams, peaked at No. 51 on the Billboard Hot 100 (charting for 20 weeks and becoming the highest-charting song by a K-pop female soloist before Rose's 'APT'), solidifying her global crossover appeal and marking her acting debut in HBO's 'The Idol'.
BLACKPINK's 'Shut Down' debuted at No. 25 on the Billboard Hot 100 and topped the Global 200 chart, cementing their global dominance. The track also hit No. 3 on the Global Excl. U.S. chart, marking another major U.S. milestone for the group.
BLACKPINK dominated internationally with "Shut Down" topping the Global 200 and ranking third on the Global Excl. U.S. chart, while "Pink Venom" secured second place on both.
BLACKPINK's 'Shut Down' debuted at No. 25 on Billboard's Hot 100, marking another U.S. milestone while also ranking high globally.
BLACKPINK made history as the first K-pop girl group to top the Billboard 200 with 'Born Pink', cementing their global dominance. The album's strong physical sales underscored their record-breaking success, marking a milestone for K-pop.
BLACKPINK made history as the first K-pop girl group to top the Billboard 200 with their album 'Born Pink,' cementing their global dominance through strong physical sales and solidifying their global influence in music.
BLACKPINK's "Kill This Love" just hit 1.4 billion YouTube views, becoming their second video to reach this milestone—solidifying their record as the only K-pop group with multiple 1.4B+ videos. The group also remains YouTube’s most-subscribed artist, boasting 67.3 million subscribers.
BLACKPINK's 'Kill This Love' hit 1.4 billion YouTube views, making it their second video to reach this milestone and solidifying their status as the only K-pop group with multiple videos surpassing 1.4 billion views, while also maintaining their record as YouTube's most-subscribed artist with 67.3 million subscribers.
BLACKPINK made a record-breaking comeback with their second album 'Born Pink', selling over 1.54 million copies in its first week—a K-pop girl group milestone. The album dominated global charts, topping the UK’s Official Albums Chart and Billboard 200, while hits like 'Pink Venom' and 'Shut Down' smashed streaming records worldwide. This historic release cemented their status as global superstars.
BLACKPINK's prerelease track 'Pink Venom' from 'Born Pink' blended hip-hop and traditional Korean sounds, showcasing their versatility and charting internationally.
BLACKPINK's second album 'Born Pink' broke K-pop girl group records with 1.54 million first-week sales, doubling their previous album's performance and dominating global charts, after selling over one million copies on its first day.
BLACKPINK's album 'Born Pink' sold over 1.54 million copies in its first week, breaking the K-pop girl group record.
BLACKPINK's second album 'Born Pink' topped Britain's Official Albums Chart, cementing their global K-pop influence.
BLACKPINK made history as the first K-pop girl group to top the Billboard 200 with their album 'Born Pink,' cementing their global impact and earning a spot on Billboard's 2022 Best Albums list.
BLACKPINK's track 'Shut Down' topped Spotify's global chart for five consecutive days starting September 21, 2022, showcasing their global influence and streaming dominance.
BLACKPINK's "Shut Down" from their album 'Born Pink' topped Spotify's Global Top 50 chart for two straight days with 6.26 million daily streams, showcasing their global popularity.
BLACKPINK's album 'Born Pink' made them the first female Asian act to top both the UK and U.S. charts simultaneously, debuting at No. 1 on the UK Official Albums Chart and Billboard 200.
BLACKPINK released their second studio album 'Born Pink' on September 16, 2022, featuring the hit single 'Pink Venom' and breaking records with over 2 million preorders. The album topped global charts, including the Billboard 200, and fueled their upcoming world tour, further cementing their status as K-pop icons. The eco-friendly production and high-budget music videos added to the album's buzz.
In September 2022, BLACKPINK released their second studio album 'Born Pink' after nearly two years, which topped global charts including the Billboard 200, continued their record-breaking success, boosted their international fame, and earned a BRIT Awards nomination.
BLACKPINK's highly anticipated second album 'Born Pink', featuring eight tracks including 'Shut Down' and 'Pink Venom', is set for release with over 1.5 million preorders, marking their first full-group comeback since 2020 and poised to be their second million-selling album, showcasing their creative growth and reinforcing their global music dominance.
BLACKPINK dropped "Pink Venom" in September 2022 as a teaser for their album 'Born Pink', blending hip-hop with traditional Korean sounds. The track went global, hitting charts like the U.S. Billboard and UK Official Singles.
BLACKPINK's prerelease track 'Pink Venom' from their album 'Born Pink' blended hip-hop and traditional Korean sounds, showcasing their versatility and charting internationally.
BLACKPINK released their second full-length album 'Born Pink', marking their last major musical project before 'Jump'. This album solidified their global influence and set high expectations for future releases, with the gap since its release heightening anticipation for their new single.
BLACKPINK released their second full-length album 'Born Pink', their last major musical project before 'Jump'. This album solidified their global influence and set high expectations for future releases. The gap since this release has heightened anticipation for their new single.
BLACKPINK released their second full-length album 'Born Pink,' marking their last major release before 'Jump' and establishing a nearly three-year hiatus. The album solidified their global popularity and set high expectations for future projects.
BLACKPINK released their second full-length album 'Born Pink,' their last major release before 'Jump,' establishing a hiatus of nearly three years and solidifying their global popularity.
BLACKPINK released their second full-length album 'Born Pink' in September 2022, marking their last album before the anticipated 2025 release. This album further cemented their global dominance in the K-pop industry, with the gap since its release building significant anticipation for their new work.
BLACKPINK released their second full-length album 'Born Pink', solidifying their global K-pop dominance and setting the stage for their highly anticipated 2025 comeback.
IVE's single 'After Like', released on August 22, 2022, dethroned BLACKPINK's 'Pink Venom' on domestic charts within five days, cementing the group's rising success in K-pop.
IVE's 'After Like' surpassed BLACKPINK's 'Pink Venom' on domestic charts five days after its release.
BLACKPINK announced a new single and album for June 2020, their first release since 'Kill This Love' in 2019, sparking global excitement. The comeback, part of a competitive summer lineup, is expected to reinforce their status as a top K-pop group.
BLACKPINK is making a highly anticipated comeback with their first new album since April 2019's 'Kill This Love,' expected to create major buzz in the K-pop world.
BLACKPINK teamed up with Lady Gaga on 'Sour Candy', released May 28, 2020, which soared to #1 on iTunes in 57 countries. The hit, featured on Gaga's 'Chromatica' album, cemented the group's global rise and crossover success.
BLACKPINK and Lady Gaga's collaboration "Sour Candy" topped iTunes charts in 57 regions, showcasing BLACKPINK's global impact ahead of Lady Gaga's "Chromatica" album release.
BLACKPINK's collaboration with Lady Gaga on "Sour Candy" from her album 'Chromatica' showcases their rising global influence and is expected to broaden their international appeal.
BLACKPINK’s 'Playing with Fire' hit 500 million YouTube views on May 8, 2020, marking their fifth video to achieve this milestone. The feat reinforced their status as global digital powerhouses.
BLACKPINK's 'Playing with Fire' hit 500 million YouTube views, marking their fifth video to achieve this milestone.
BLACKPINK teamed up with Lady Gaga on 'Sour Candy', which peaked at No. 17 on the British Official Singles Chart—setting a K-pop girl group record later broken by Fifty Fifty. The 2020 collaboration, featured on Gaga’s 'Chromatica', boosted their global profile ahead of new releases.
BLACKPINK's agency YG Entertainment announced their collaboration with Lady Gaga on her album 'Chromatica' track 'Sour Candy', showcasing the group's rising global influence.
BLACKPINK's collaboration with Lady Gaga on "Sour Candy" reached No. 17 on the British Official Singles Chart in 2020, setting a then-record for K-pop girl groups before being surpassed by Fifty Fifty's "Cupid."
BLACKPINK's collaboration with Lady Gaga on 'Sour Candy' in May 2020 boosted their global stardom and reach, paving the way for future collaborations and their upcoming album.
BLACKPINK's "Kill This Love" smashed records, becoming their third video to hit 800 million views—a first for any K-pop act—and ranking among 2019's top 10 most-viewed videos worldwide. The milestone further solidified their dominance as YouTube record-breakers.
BLACKPINK's "Kill This Love" music video surpassed 700 million views in under a year, demonstrating its lasting popularity.
BLACKPINK became the first K-pop group with four music videos surpassing 700 million YouTube views when "Kill This Love" hit this milestone on January 5, 2020, as confirmed by YG Entertainment.
"BLACKPINK's 'Kill This Love' surpassed 800 million YouTube views, making them the first K-pop act with three videos hitting that milestone and the only K-pop entry in 2019's global top 10 most-viewed videos."
BLACKPINK's "Kill This Love" surpassed 800 million YouTube views, becoming their third song to reach this milestone and solidifying them as the only K-pop act with three music videos achieving this feat.
BLACKPINK's "Ddu-du Ddu-du" music video hit 1.1 billion YouTube views in March 2020, making it the first K-pop group video to reach the milestone. The achievement solidified their global dominance and record-breaking success.
BLACKPINK's "Ddu-du Ddu-du" music video became the highest-viewed K-pop group video at the time by surpassing 1.1 billion YouTube views, cementing their global digital dominance and record-breaking success.
BLACKPINK's 'Ddu-du Ddu-du' became the first K-pop band music video to surpass 1.1 billion YouTube views, setting a record as the most-watched in the genre.
BLACKPINK's "Boombayah" hit 800 million YouTube views, making them the first K-pop group with two videos surpassing this milestone. This cements their global K-pop dominance, according to YG Entertainment.
BLACKPINK made history as the first K-pop group with two videos ('Boombayah' and 'Ddu-du Ddu-du') surpassing 800 million YouTube views each, cementing their global K-pop dominance.
BLACKPINK began recording their highly anticipated 2020 comeback album in December 2019, their first release since 'Kill This Love'. While YG Entertainment confirmed an early 2020 launch without specifying a date, fans worldwide eagerly await their return.
BLACKPINK started recording for their 2020 comeback album, with YG Entertainment teasing an early 2020 release.
BLACKPINK is recording new songs for their first album since 'Kill This Love', set for an early 2020 release, as confirmed by YG Entertainment, sparking widespread excitement and poised to reinforce their global stardom.
BLACKPINK teamed up with Selena Gomez for the all-English single 'Ice Cream', boosting their global reach and chart success. The track spent eight weeks on the Billboard Hot 100, peaking at No. 13 and setting a record for K-pop female acts—later matched by Fifty Fifty and surpassed by Rose.
BLACKPINK's English single 'Ice Cream' featuring Selena Gomez expanded their global reach by aligning with K-pop's trend of English-language releases for wider appeal, spending eight weeks on the Billboard Hot 100 and peaking at No. 13, making them the highest-charting K-pop female group at the time until surpassed by Fifty Fifty and Rose in 2023.
BLACKPINK’s debut album 'The Album' made history by hitting No. 2 on the Billboard 200—the highest-charting K-pop girl group album at the time—with 690,000 first-week sales. This breakthrough solidified their global influence and set a new standard for K-pop acts.
BLACKPINK made history in 2020 as the first K-pop girl group to reach No. 2 on the Billboard 200 with their debut album 'The Album,' setting a record for K-pop girl groups at the time and highlighting their global impact, which influenced later acts like aespa and contrasted with TWICE's recent chart performance.
BLACKPINK's hit single 'How You Like That' skyrocketed their global fame, becoming a chart-topping success. Its music video amassed over 1.2 billion YouTube views, while the choreography video hit 1.4 billion, cementing their dominance in K-pop.
BLACKPINK's hit single 'How You Like That' significantly boosted their global fame, solidified their status as a top K-pop act, paved the way for future success, and achieved global recognition with its music video surpassing 1.2 billion YouTube views.
Launched in 2020, the Billboard Global Excl. U.S. chart tracks BLACKPINK's worldwide streaming and sales (excluding the U.S.), showcasing their massive global influence. It has become a key indicator of their international success and market impact.
The Billboard Global Excl. U.S. chart, which tracks worldwide streaming and sales outside the U.S., has been key in showcasing BLACKPINK's global popularity.
BLACKPINK ranked as Spotify’s second most-streamed Korean artist in 2020, showcasing their massive global reach. Their strong streaming numbers solidified their dominance on the platform.
BLACKPINK was the second most streamed Korean artist on Spotify in 2020.
BLACKPINK made history as the first K-pop group to hit 1 billion YouTube views with 'Ddu-Du Ddu-Du', solidifying their global dominance. The record-breaking video later doubled its success, reaching 2 billion views in 2023.
BLACKPINK's 'Ddu-Du Ddu-Du' became the first K-pop group video to hit 800 million YouTube views, cementing their global influence and YouTube dominance.
BLACKPINK's 'Ddu-du Ddu-du' became the first K-pop group music video to reach 900 million YouTube views, marking a major milestone in their career.
BLACKPINK's "Ddu-Du Ddu-Du" video approaches 1 billion YouTube views, showcasing the song's lasting popularity and the group's expanding global fanbase.
BLACKPINK's 'Ddu-du Ddu-du' music video achieved 1 billion YouTube views in November 2019, becoming the first K-pop group video to hit this milestone, cementing their global stardom and showcasing K-pop's international popularity, and later reached 2 billion views in 2023.
BLACKPINK made history as the first K-pop group to surpass 1 billion YouTube views with "Ddu-Du Ddu-Du," cementing their global superstar status.
BLACKPINK’s 'As If It’s Your Last' music video hit 700 million YouTube views, becoming their third video to reach this milestone. The record cements their position as the most-viewed K-pop girl group on the platform.
BLACKPINK's 'As If It's Your Last' music video hit 700 million YouTube views, becoming their third video to reach this milestone and cementing their position as the most-viewed K-pop girl group on the platform.
BLACKPINK dropped the Japanese version of 'Kill This Love' and kicked off promotions in Japan, capitalizing on their global fame to strengthen their foothold in the thriving K-pop market there.
BLACKPINK is releasing a Japanese version of 'Kill This Love' to boost their presence in Japan amid growing K-pop activities despite diplomatic tensions.
BLACKPINK smashed records as "Kill This Love" hit 500 million YouTube views in just 111 days—the fastest K-pop act to do so. The milestone highlighted their global popularity, sparking celebrations from fans and YG Entertainment alike.
BLACKPINK's 'Kill This Love' became the fastest K-pop video to hit 500 million YouTube views in just 111 days, showcasing their global popularity.
BLACKPINK's "Kill This Love" spent three straight weeks on the Billboard 200 and Hot 100, marking them as the first K-pop girl group to achieve this feat. The milestone highlights their growing global influence.
BLACKPINK made history as the first K-pop girl group to spend three consecutive weeks on both the Billboard 200 and Hot 100 charts with their album 'Kill This Love' and its title track, showcasing their rising global impact.
BLACKPINK’s 2019 EP 'Kill This Love' broke records, with its title track peaking at No. 41 on the Billboard Hot 100—the highest for a K-pop girl group at the time—while its music video soared past 1.2 billion views. The smash hit solidified their global dominance, fueling a world tour and cementing their status as K-pop icons.
BLACKPINK's EP 'Kill This Love' and its title track reached No. 41 on the Billboard Hot 100, setting new Billboard records for a K-pop female group and cementing their global prominence, with the music video being the only K-pop video in the year's global top 10 most viewed.
BLACKPINK's EP 'Kill This Love' reached No. 24 on the Billboard 200 in 2019, setting a record for K-pop girl groups, boosting their U.S. influence and global recognition, and showcasing their rising success before 'The Album' surpassed it.
BLACKPINK's hit song ''Kill This Love'' amassed 1.2 billion views, reinforcing their reputation for viral, high-energy music videos and boosting their YouTube presence.
BLACKPINK's April 2019 release 'Kill This Love' set a record for K-pop female acts by debuting at No. 41 on the Billboard Hot 100, quickly gained massive YouTube views, and achieved chart success, highlighting their rising impact in the U.S. music scene and global popularity.
BLACKPINK's 'Kill This Love' music video broke records by surpassing 500 million views faster than any K-pop act and amassed over 640 million views, reinforcing their industry dominance and reputation for visually striking performances.
BLACKPINK released their hit album 'Kill This Love', embarked on a successful world tour, and concluded it before their scheduled Japan concerts from December to February.
BLACKPINK made history on March 9, 2019, as "Ddu-Du Ddu-Du" hit 700 million YouTube views—the first K-pop group to reach this milestone. The record, confirmed by YG Entertainment, cements their dominance in the industry.
BLACKPINK's 'Ddu-Du Ddu-Du' became the first K-pop group video to surpass 700 million YouTube views, cementing their record-breaking success, as announced by YG Entertainment.
BLACKPINK’s albums kept charting years after release, proving their enduring influence in K-pop. Their success reflects a wider trend of older K-pop albums finding fresh popularity with new fans.
BLACKPINK's enduring popularity is evident through the sustained chart success and sales of their older albums, reflecting a broader trend of renewed interest in legacy K-pop releases.
In 2019, BLACKPINK made history by spending 12 weeks on the Billboard Hot 100 with their Dua Lipa collab 'Kiss and Makeup', becoming the top K-pop girl group on the chart—until Fifty Fifty surpassed them in 2023.
BLACKPINK spent 12 weeks on the Billboard Hot 100 with "Kiss and Makeup" featuring Dua Lipa, setting a K-pop girl group record later surpassed by Fifty Fifty in 2023.
Jennie made her solo debut with 'Solo' in November 2018, topping iTunes charts in 40+ countries and breaking records as the fastest K-pop soloist to hit 100 million YouTube views. The track dominated global charts, including Billboard, proving BLACKPINK’s members could shine individually while boosting the group’s worldwide success. Its massive popularity set the stage for future solo releases from the group.
Jennie's solo debut single 'Solo' in November 2018 marked BLACKPINK's first solo success, topping charts in 40 countries and major domestic markets, cementing her successful solo career alongside the group, while its music video amassed over 600 million YouTube views by January 2021 and paved the way for other members' solo endeavors.
Jennie debuted as the first BLACKPINK soloist with her track 'Solo' on 2018-11-12, marking the group's first individual project and showcasing their artistic growth and balance between individual and collective artistry, following earlier concert previews and hinting at future solo releases from other members.
Jennie's 'SOLO' music video hitting 10 million views on YouTube showcased her popularity, BLACKPINK's strong fanbase, and the group's dominance in K-pop.
Jennie's solo single 'Solo' became the fastest K-pop female solo song to hit 100 million YouTube views in 23 days and topped global charts, including Billboard's World Digital Song Sales.
BLACKPINK's "Ddu-du Ddu-du" music video hit 1 billion YouTube views in November 2018, making them one of the first K-pop groups to reach this milestone. By 2019, the video had soared to 1.4 billion views, cementing their global stardom alongside acts like BTS and Psy.
In November 2018, BLACKPINK's 'Ddu-du Ddu-du' music video reached 1 billion YouTube views, becoming the first K-pop music video to achieve this milestone and later reaching 1.4 billion views, cementing their global popularity and placing them among elite K-pop acts like BTS and Psy.
BLACKPINK made history on October 23, 2018, when "Boombayah" hit 400 million YouTube views, becoming their third music video to reach this milestone—a first for any K-pop group. This achievement highlighted their massive global influence and dominance on the platform.
BLACKPINK became the first K-pop group with three music videos surpassing 400 million YouTube views as "Boombayah" reached the milestone, showcasing their global popularity.
BLACKPINK signed with Interscope Records on October 10, 2018, marking their U.S. debut under a major label. Universal Music CEO Lucian Grainge called their promotion a top priority, boosting their global expansion.
Universal Music CEO Lucian Grainge announced BLACKPINK's U.S. market entry through a major Interscope Records deal, prioritizing their global promotion.
BLACKPINK made a powerful comeback with their first EP 'Square Up' on June 15, 2018, featuring the global hit 'Ddu-du Ddu-du'—which shattered YouTube records and dominated charts worldwide. The EP marked their breakthrough as K-pop icons, debuting at No. 40 on the Billboard 200, the highest for any female K-pop group at the time. Its success solidified their explosive global appeal and artistic evolution.
BLACKPINK announced their first EP album 'Square Up' on June 15, 2018, marking a chart-topping comeback after a year-long hiatus and featuring the lead single 'Ddu-Du Ddu-Du', which represented a shift from single releases and continued their 'Square' series.
BLACKPINK's EP 'Square Up' debuted at No. 40 on the Billboard 200, marking the highest entry for any K-pop girl group after their 2017 hiatus.
BLACKPINK returned with their EP 'Square Up,' featuring the hip-hop track 'Ddu-Du Ddu-Du' and the summery 'Forever Young,' aiming to dominate the K-pop scene after a year-long hiatus.
BLACKPINK's EP 'Square Up,' featuring the hit 'Ddu-du Ddu-du,' was a career-defining release that propelled them to global fame and produced their most viewed music video.
BLACKPINK's 2018 hit 'Ddu-du Ddu-du' from the album 'Square Up' debuted with a record-breaking music video that became the most-viewed K-pop video that year, boosting their global popularity.
BLACKPINK's 'DDU-DU DDU-DU' music video became the fastest K-pop video to hit 300 million YouTube views, showcasing the group's global dominance and setting a milestone for girl groups.
BLACKPINK's 'DDU-DU DDU-DU' music video exceeded 400 million YouTube views, reinforcing their record-breaking dominance in K-pop and continuing their streak of hit successes.
BLACKPINK's 'As If It's Your Last' hit 400 million YouTube views in September 2018, becoming one of three of their videos to reach this milestone. YG Entertainment noted it was the fastest achievement for any female K-pop group, cementing their global dominance.
BLACKPINK's 'As If It's Your Last' surpassed 400 million YouTube views, highlighting their global popularity, digital dominance, and consistent appeal as one of their three videos to reach this milestone.
BLACKPINK's 'As If It's Your Last' music video became the fastest by a female K-pop group to reach 400 million YouTube views, cementing their popularity.
BLACKPINK's "DDU-DU DDU-DU" shattered records, becoming the fastest K-pop MV to hit 100 million YouTube views (10 days) and the first by a K-pop group to reach 900 million. It also debuted at No. 55 on Billboard's Hot 100—the highest rank for a female K-pop act at the time—while dominating Gaon's digital chart, cementing their global impact. The video's explosive success, including 300 million views in 68 days, showcased BLACKPINK's unrivaled popularity in 2018.
BLACKPINK's 'DDU-DU DDU-DU' was released in June 2018 and became a record-breaking YouTube hit, achieving massive global success with the music video surpassing 300 million views in 68 days and nearing 400 million by September 2018, defining the group's success.
BLACKPINK's 'Ddu-Du Ddu-Du' music video broke records by surpassing 700 million views, becoming their first to do so and significantly boosting their global fame.
BLACKPINK's 'Ddu-Du Ddu-Du' music video surpassed 800 million views nearly 11 months after its record-breaking release.
BLACKPINK's 'Ddu-du Ddu-du' music video broke records as the first K-pop group video to reach 900 million YouTube views.
BLACKPINK's 'Ddu-Du Ddu-Du' music video hit 10 million views in six hours, showcasing their swift global rise and paving the way for record-breaking success.
BLACKPINK's 'Ddu-du Ddu-du' music video, released from their EP 'Square Up,' achieved global popularity and became 2018's most-watched K-pop video on YouTube.
BLACKPINK's "Ddu-Du Ddu-Du" music video hit 100 million YouTube views in just 10 days and 5 hours, showcasing their global popularity and record-breaking digital success, as confirmed by YG Entertainment.
BLACKPINK's 'Ddu-Du Ddu-Du' made history by debuting at No. 55 on Billboard's Hot 100, the highest rank ever for a female K-pop act.
BLACKPINK's 'Ddu-du Ddu-du' dominated July 2018's Gaon chart, setting a K-pop YouTube record with 900 million views and showcasing their global influence.
BLACKPINK's 'As If It's Your Last' music video hit 300 million YouTube views on May 14, 2018, proving its enduring global appeal. YG Entertainment's chief fueled excitement by teasing an upcoming comeback.
BLACKPINK's 'As If It's Your Last' music video hit 300 million YouTube views, showcasing their global popularity and prompting YG Entertainment's chief to tease an upcoming comeback.
BLACKPINK teamed up with Dua Lipa on 'Kiss and Make Up', blending Korean and English lyrics in their first major global collab. Featured on Dua Lipa’s 'Complete Edition' album, the hit boosted BLACKPINK’s international reach and fanbase.
BLACKPINK and Dua Lipa collaborated on the bilingual track 'Kiss and Make Up' in 2018, included in her album 'Dua Lipa: Complete Edition.' This marked BLACKPINK's first major global partnership, highlighting their early global crossover appeal and boosting their international presence in the Western music market.
BLACKPINK's 2018 hit 'Ddu-du Ddu-du' became their most-watched music video, surpassing 1.5 billion YouTube views and debuting on the Billboard charts, marking their breakthrough in the U.S. The song solidified their status as global K-pop icons and set the stage for future record-breaking success.
BLACKPINK released the song 'Ddu-du Ddu-du' in 2018, which became their most-watched music video, surpassing 1.4 billion YouTube views and cementing their status as a global K-pop phenomenon while setting the stage for future record-breaking achievements.
BLACKPINK’s 2018 EP 'Square Up' debuted at No. 40 on the Billboard 200, marking their first entry and signaling their U.S. breakthrough. Though it dropped quickly, this early success set the stage for future hits like 'Kill This Love' and 'The Album'.
BLACKPINK's EP 'Square Up' debuted at No. 40 on the Billboard 200 in 2018, marking an early U.S. breakthrough that signaled their market potential and paved the way for future international success.
Jennie made history as BLACKPINK’s first soloist with her 2018 hit 'Solo', amassing 900 million YouTube views by 2023. Her success paved the way for other members’ solo ventures, like Rosé’s upcoming debut, showcasing the group’s individual talents.
Jennie's successful solo debut with 'Solo' in 2018 set a high standard for BLACKPINK members, paving the way for Rosé's upcoming solo project. The single achieved massive success, resonating with its theme of independence and amassing 900 million music video views by 2023, further establishing her as a versatile artist in BLACKPINK.
BLACKPINK debuted in Japan in August 2017 with their first Japanese EP, featuring hits like 'Boombayah' and 'Whistle' in Japanese. The album topped Oricon's Daily CD chart, selling over 21,000 copies, and paved the way for their 2018 Japanese tour, boosting their global reach.
BLACKPINK expanded their global presence by successfully debuting in Japan after their South Korean success, leading to a 2018 Japanese tour and strengthening their presence alongside hit singles like 'Playing with Fire' and 'Stay.'
BLACKPINK debuted in Japan with their first EP on 2017-08-30, featuring Japanese versions of hit songs, topping the Oricon chart and selling over 21,000 copies, marking their strategic global expansion beyond South Korea.
BLACKPINK's debut track 'Boombayah' hit 200 million YouTube views, becoming the most-viewed K-pop debut song ever. YG Entertainment confirmed the milestone on August 14, 2017, highlighting the group's explosive global appeal.
BLACKPINK's debut song "Boombayah" surpassed 200 million YouTube views, setting a K-pop debut record and showcasing the group's global popularity, as announced by YG Entertainment on August 14, 2017.
BLACKPINK's 2017 hit 'As If It's Your Last' broke records, becoming the fastest K-pop girl group video to hit 10 million views (17 hours) and the most-watched K-pop video that year. It soared past 100 million views in just 46 days and later neared 600 million, cementing the group’s global dominance. The track also earned a spot on YouTube’s Global Top 25 Songs of Summer.
BLACKPINK's hit song 'As If It's Your Last' nears 600 million YouTube views.
BLACKPINK's 2017 hit 'As If It's Your Last,' known for its addictive rhythm and romantic lyrics, became a global phenomenon with its music video surpassing 400 million views in 15 months and earning a spot on YouTube's Global Top 25 Songs of the Summer, showcasing the group's global appeal and lasting success.
BLACKPINK's 'As If It's Your Last' music video broke records as the fastest K-pop girl group video to hit 10 million views in 17 hours and became the most-loved K-pop video on YouTube that year.
BLACKPINK's music video for 'As If It's Your Last' became one of their most-watched, joining 'Ddu-du Ddu-du' and 'Boombaya' in surpassing 700 million views and boosting their record-breaking YouTube presence.
BLACKPINK's 2017 music video for 'As If It's Your Last' became the most-viewed K-pop video that year, amassing over 198 million views and highlighting their global popularity.
BLACKPINK's 'As If It's Your Last' music video hit 100 million YouTube views in 46 days, becoming their fourth video to achieve this milestone and highlighting their global appeal.
BLACKPINK debuted in 2016 with 'Square One', featuring chart-topping hits 'Whistle' and 'Boombayah', quickly breaking records with their music videos surpassing 100 million YouTube views. Their explosive debut set the stage for global dominance, leading to hits like 'Ddu-du Ddu-du' and their ongoing '4+1 Project' celebrating their fifth anniversary.
BLACKPINK debuted as YG Entertainment's first new girl group in seven years with 'Square One', featuring the hit singles 'Whistle' and 'Boombayah', which topped charts in South Korea and internationally, quickly establishing them as a notable rookie group.
BLACKPINK debuted with their hit single 'Whistle' from 'Square One,' topping iTunes charts in 14 countries and domestic music charts.
BLACKPINK, a globally popular K-pop girl group under YG Entertainment, is celebrating their fifth anniversary with the '4+1 Project', including a new movie, following their successful debut and hits like 'Ddu-du Ddu-du' and 'Kill This Love'.
BLACKPINK's 'Boombayah' music video hit 100 million YouTube views, showcasing the group's growing global popularity, as announced by YG Entertainment.
BLACKPINK's 'Whistle' music video hit 100 million YouTube views, becoming their third video to reach this milestone and setting a rookie record within their first year.
BLACKPINK dropped their second EP, 'Square Two', in November 2016, featuring hits like 'Playing with Fire' and 'Stay', which topped charts and showcased their signature charisma. The lead track, 'Playing with Fire', became a viral sensation, amassing over 800 million YouTube views by 2023 and cementing the group's rising K-pop dominance.
BLACKPINK's November 2016 EP 'Square Two', featuring the hit single 'Playing with Fire' which likens love to the thrill of fire, highlighted their versatility, boosted their rise to fame, strengthened their K-pop influence, and accumulated over 800 million YouTube views by 2023.
BLACKPINK released their second EP 'Square Two' on November 1, 2016, with the track 'Playing with Fire' topping charts and showcasing their tropical house sound and dynamic performance, reinforcing their rising dominance in K-pop.
BLACKPINK's "Whistle" hit 100 million YouTube views in just eight months after its August 2016 release, showcasing their global impact. By January 2017, it soared past 300 million views, becoming their fifth song to achieve this milestone and solidifying their K-pop dominance.
BLACKPINK's "Whistle" music video surpassed 100 million YouTube views in eight months, showcasing their global popularity and digital influence.
BLACKPINK's 'Whistle' surpassed 300 million YouTube views, marking their fifth song to achieve this milestone and showcasing their sustained digital popularity, as confirmed by YG Entertainment.
BLACKPINK debuted in July 2016 with their smash-hit EP 'Square One', featuring 'Boombayah' and 'Whistle', which topped charts globally and earned them the title of "monster rookies." Their explosive debut led to record-breaking YouTube milestones, multiple awards, and paved the way for their 2020 full-length album. The group, including lead vocalist Jisoo, continues to dominate K-pop with their global appeal.
BLACKPINK debuted strongly as YG Entertainment's first girl group in seven years with their EP 'Square One', quickly topping music shows and earning the title of 'monster rookies'.
BLACKPINK debuted in August 2016 with the songs 'Boombayah' and 'Whistle' from 'Square One', quickly establishing themselves as a standout rookie group. Their debut songs topped multiple music charts globally, including iTunes in 14 countries and Billboard's World Digital Song Chart, while also achieving record-breaking YouTube success, marking their powerful K-pop debut.
BLACKPINK's breakout hit 'Boombayah' recently surpassed 300 million YouTube views on April 9, cementing its role in their early global fame.
BLACKPINK debuted in August 2016 with their single 'Boombayah,' which became an iconic track propelling their rise in K-pop and surpassing 800 million views alongside 'Ddu-du Ddu-du,' establishing them as a globally influential girl group that later released their first full-length album in 2020.
Jisoo debuted as BLACKPINK's lead vocalist, launching her successful career in the globally popular K-pop group with her distinctive voice and beauty.
Jisoo debuted as BLACKPINK's lead vocalist in 2016, captivating fans worldwide with her distinctive voice and visuals. Her talent helped propel the group to global stardom.
Jisoo debuted as BLACKPINK's lead vocalist, launching her successful career with the globally popular group and earning international admiration for her unique vocals and beauty.
On June 29, 2016, YG Entertainment announced BLACKPINK's imminent debut, teasing three music videos and explaining their name's significance. The news fueled excitement for their arrival in K-pop.
YG Entertainment announced BLACKPINK's debut, detailing their three music videos and the significance of their name.
BLACKPINK debuted in 2016 with hits 'Whistle' and 'Boombayah', which topped charts and broke YouTube records—'Boombayah' became their first 300M-view video. Their explosive debut set them up as YG Entertainment’s leading act and influenced peers like Dreamcatcher’s Dami. The group’s early success, including 'As If It’s Your Last' (700M+ views), made them YG’s last major act before TREASURE’s 2020 debut.
Jennie showcased her versatility by featuring in G-Dragon's solo song, strengthening her K-pop presence before BLACKPINK's debut.
BLACKPINK's debut under YG Entertainment in 2016 launched their successful career as one of the label's key acts, leading to global fame and reinforcing the company's reputation for producing top-tier girl groups, making them the last successful K-pop act before TREASURE.
BLACKPINK's debut song 'Boombayah' surpassed 300 million YouTube views, marking their early digital success and paving the way for future records.
BLACKPINK's 'Boombayah' inspired Dreamcatcher's Dami, showcasing their influence in K-pop.
In 2016, BLACKPINK dropped 'Playing with Fire', another chart-topping hit that highlighted their musical range and cemented their rising stardom in K-pop. The track capped off their stellar debut year with explosive energy.
BLACKPINK released the song 'Playing with Fire'.
BLACKPINK debuted in 2016 under YG Entertainment with 'Whistle' and 'Boombayah', quickly becoming a global phenomenon with record-breaking YouTube success and chart-topping hits. Their rise, documented in a Netflix film, includes historic achievements like a 2020 Billboard 200 entry and solo debuts by members Jennie and Rosé. As YG’s last girl group before 2022, their enduring dominance reshaped K-pop.
BLACKPINK debuted under YG Entertainment in 2016 with Rose as main vocalist, propelling the group to global fame and enabling solo careers for members like Jennie and Rose, showcasing the group's role in fostering individual achievements as documented in films tracing their journey.
BLACKPINK debuted as a K-pop girl group, achieved global success with their 2020 studio album, and topped international charts.
BLACKPINK was YG Entertainment's flagship girl group for seven years, remaining their most recent girl group until Babymonster's debut in 2023, highlighting their enduring prominence amid the company's long gap between releases.
BLACKPINK's 2016 hit 'Boombayah' became a billion-view phenomenon on YouTube, propelling the group's meteoric rise in K-pop. The track remains a fan favorite, cementing their lasting appeal.
BLACKPINK's early hit 'Boombayah,' which surpassed a billion YouTube views, showcased their potential, fueled their rise in K-pop, and remains a fan favorite.
BLACKPINK—featuring Rose, Lisa, Jisoo, and Jennie—debuted in 2016 under YG Entertainment, quickly becoming a global K-pop sensation. As the agency's last girl group before Babymonster (debuted in 2023), they cemented their status as one of the most influential acts worldwide, with Rose playing a key role as main vocalist.
BLACKPINK, comprising Rose, Lisa, Jisoo, and Jennie, debuted under YG Entertainment in 2016 as the agency's flagship girl group and rapidly achieved global fame as one of K-pop's most influential groups, achieving global success before Babymonster became YG's next girl group.
Rose began her career as BLACKPINK's main vocalist, playing a pivotal role in shaping the group's musical identity and global success.
In 2013, Jennie showcased her talent by featuring in G-Dragon's solo song, boosting her profile before BLACKPINK's debut. The collaboration proved her versatility early on.
Jennie showcased her versatility by featuring in G-Dragon's solo song, strengthening her K-pop presence before BLACKPINK's debut.
In 2012, Jennie made an early industry appearance in G-Dragon's music video, showcasing her potential before BLACKPINK's debut.
Jennie's early appearance in G-Dragon's music video highlighted her potential before BLACKPINK's debut.
BLACKPINK’s 2019 EP 'Kill This Love' shattered records, with its title track hitting 100M YouTube views in just 63 hours and topping Billboard charts, making them the highest-charting K-pop girl group at the time. The music video smashed multiple Guinness World Records and surpassed 1.9B views, while the album cemented their global dominance and paved the way for future collaborations. It became one of their most successful tracks, with over 600M Spotify streams and sustained Billboard 200 and Hot 100 placements.
BLACKPINK's 2019 EP 'Kill This Love' was a global success, with its title track 'Kill This Love' (featuring bold brass instrumentals) achieving chart-topping performance and viral YouTube popularity—its music video surpassed 100 million views in just 63 hours upon release and accumulated over 1.2 billion views by 2021, ranking among the year's top 10 most-viewed videos.
BLACKPINK's 'Kill This Love,' featuring powerful brass and drums, peaked/debuted at No. 41 on Billboard's Hot 100, setting a record for the highest-charting K-pop girl group song at the time and surpassing 600 million Spotify streams, solidifying its success.
The title track's music video later surpassed 700 million views in early 2020.
BLACKPINK's 'Kill This Love' broke three Guinness World Records for most YouTube views in 24 hours with 56.7 million, but BTS surpassed the records a week later.
BLACKPINK returns with their intense new album 'Kill This Love', featuring powerful choreography and surpassing their previous hit 'Ddu-du Ddu-du'. The album and its title track debuted at No. 41 and No. 24 on the Billboard 200 and Hot 100, respectively, marking a successful start before continuing to chart in later weeks.
BLACKPINK's 'Kill This Love' music video broke the record for fastest to 100 million YouTube views, reinforcing their global K-pop dominance and surpassing their previous hit 'Ddu-Du Ddu-Du.'
BLACKPINK's 'Kill This Love' spent two weeks on both the Billboard 200 and Hot 100 charts, making them the first K-pop girl group to achieve this milestone and signaling their sustained U.S. success.
BLACKPINK made a powerful comeback with 'Pink Venom' on August 19, 2022, breaking records with over 100 million YouTube views in 29 hours and topping global charts, including Spotify and Billboard. The track dominated iTunes in 75 countries and cemented their status as K-pop icons with its fusion of hip-hop and traditional Korean sounds. The music video surpassed 300 million views in just 28 days, showcasing their unmatched global appeal.
BLACKPINK's new song 'Pink Venom,' their first group release in nearly two years, previews their upcoming album 'Born Pink' and highlights their evolving signature style. The pre-release single topped iTunes charts in 75 countries and the Billboard Global 200 for two weeks while its music video exceeded 300 million YouTube views in 28 days, showcasing the group's global dominance ahead of their album release.
BLACKPINK's new single 'Pink Venom' broke YouTube records, achieving approximately 90-100 million views within 24-29 hours, showcasing their massive global fanbase and marking the start of its global success while solidifying their K-pop dominance.
BLACKPINK's "Pink Venom" music video hit 200 million YouTube views in record time, becoming the second-fastest K-pop female artist video to reach this milestone, demonstrating their global popularity.
BLACKPINK's "As If It's Your Last" music video hit 1.2 billion YouTube views on August 21, 2022, marking their fifth video to reach this milestone. The achievement, confirmed by YG Entertainment, cements their status as one of K-pop's most-watched acts, five years after the song's release.
BLACKPINK's 'As If It's Your Last' music video exceeded 1.2 billion YouTube views, marking their fifth video to achieve this milestone and solidifying their position as one of K-pop's most-viewed groups while showcasing their lasting global popularity.
BLACKPINK dropped their pre-release single 'Pink Venom' on August 19, 2022, ahead of their second album 'Born Pink', shattering YouTube records and fueling global hype. The track's massive success highlighted their worldwide dominance while keeping fans eager for more.
BLACKPINK's prerelease track 'Pink Venom' from their album 'Born Pink' achieved record-breaking YouTube success, highlighting their global popularity.
BLACKPINK releases their highly anticipated new single 'Pink Venom' at 1 p.m., marking their first group comeback in nearly two years as part of their upcoming album 'Born Pink,' building fan excitement while keeping other track details secret.
BLACKPINK’s second album, 'Born Pink', smashed records with over 1.5 million preorders in just six days—surpassing their debut album and cementing their global dominance. The staggering demand underscores the group's unrivaled popularity.
BLACKPINK's second album 'Born Pink' surpassed 1.5 million preorders in just six days, setting a new record and showcasing their global popularity.
BLACKPINK's "How You Like That" choreography video hit 1.2 billion YouTube views on August 12, 2022, marking their fourth video to reach this milestone. The record-breaking feat, confirmed by YG Entertainment, cements their status as K-pop's most-viewed choreography artists.
BLACKPINK's 'How You Like That' choreography video hit 1.2 billion views on YouTube, marking their fourth video to achieve this milestone and setting a record as the most-viewed K-pop choreography video.
BLACKPINK’s 2022 album 'Born Pink' made history by debuting at No. 1 on the Billboard 200, becoming the highest-charting K-pop girl group album and selling 1.01 million copies on its first day. The eco-friendly release also ranked seventh on IFPI’s Global Album Sales Chart, cementing the group’s global dominance and sustainability efforts.
BLACKPINK made history as the first K-pop girl group to top the Billboard 200 with their second album, 'Born Pink', surpassing their previous album's No. 2 peak, which underscores TWICE's current chart performance.
BLACKPINK's album 'Born Pink' ranked seventh on the 2022 IFPI Global Album Sales Chart, highlighting their global impact and K-pop's dominance in the music industry.
BLACKPINK's 'Born Pink' sold 1.01 million copies on its debut day, setting a record later surpassed by Le Sserafim in 2023.
YG Entertainment announced BLACKPINK's eco-friendly album ''Born Pink,'' made with sustainable materials, alongside the start of physical pre-orders.
BLACKPINK is making a highly anticipated comeback with a new album in August 2022—their first group release in nearly two years. The album stays true to their signature sound and includes a freshly filmed music video.
BLACKPINK is making a highly anticipated comeback with a new album, their first group release in nearly two years, featuring their signature style and a recently filmed music video.
BLACKPINK shattered records with their 'Shut Down' music video, amassing 90.4 million YouTube views in 24 hours—the highest ever for a female artist. It also hit 100 million views in under 30 hours, reinforcing their dominance as K-pop icons.
BLACKPINK's 'Shut Down' music video broke records as the most-viewed female artist release in 24 hours (90.4 million) and fastest K-pop girl group video to hit 100 million views (under 30 hours), showcasing their global influence.
BLACKPINK's "Ddu-du Ddu-du" music video hit 1.9 billion YouTube views on July 3, 2022, becoming the most-viewed K-pop group video on the platform. This milestone cements the song's lasting appeal and the group's global influence.
BLACKPINK's 'Ddu-du Ddu-du' music video broke the K-pop group YouTube record by surpassing 1.9 billion views, highlighting its lasting popularity.
BLACKPINK made history in July 2022 when their latest EP hit No. 3 on the Billboard 200, becoming one of only three K-pop girl groups to do so. This milestone cements their status as global K-pop icons.
BLACKPINK's latest EP hit No. 3 on the Billboard 200, reinforcing their status as a top K-pop girl group with global influence.
Lisa's "Lalisa" music video hit 500 million YouTube views on June 25, 2022, becoming the fastest K-pop female soloist to reach this milestone. The record highlights both BLACKPINK's global impact and Lisa's thriving solo career, as reported by YG Entertainment.
Lisa's 'Lalisa' music video became the fastest K-pop female solo artist video to hit 500 million YouTube views, showcasing BLACKPINK's global impact and her solo success.
BLACKPINK smashed records as their "How You Like That" music video hit 1 billion YouTube views in November 2021, followed by its choreography video reaching 1.1 billion views by May 2022—the most-viewed K-pop dance video ever. These staggering numbers cement their status as global superstars.
BLACKPINK's 'How You Like That' surpassed 1 billion YouTube views.
BLACKPINK's 'How You Like That' choreography video became the most-viewed K-pop choreography video with over 1.1 billion YouTube views, demonstrating their global influence and digital success.
Jennie's "Solo" music video hit 800 million YouTube views on March 17, 2022, making her the first female K-pop soloist to reach this milestone. The record highlights BLACKPINK's global impact and Jennie's thriving solo career.
Jennie's 'Solo' music video hit 800 million YouTube views, making her the first female K-pop solo artist to reach this milestone, showcasing BLACKPINK's global impact and her solo success, as announced by YG Entertainment.
Lisa made her explosive solo debut in September 2021 with her single album 'Lalisa', featuring the hit tracks 'Lalisa' and 'Money'. Both songs shattered records, with 'Lalisa' becoming the fastest solo artist video to hit 100M YouTube views and 'Money' charting globally, including on the Billboard Hot 100 and UK Singles Chart. The release cemented Lisa as a trailblazing solo artist, achieving historic sales and reinforcing BLACKPINK's worldwide impact.
Lisa made her solo debut in September 2021 with the single album 'Lalisa,' featuring tracks that highlighted her singing and rapping skills. The debut broke records as the first South Korean female artist to sell nearly 750,000 copies in its first week, while 'Money' also achieved chart success in the U.S. and UK, leading to overall chart success.
Lisa will debut her solo single album 'Lalisa' at 12 a.m. U.S. eastern time, becoming BLACKPINK's third solo artist while showcasing her authentic style.
Lisa's solo performance video for "Money" broke records by hitting 200 million YouTube views in 38 days, highlighting her individual artistry.
"Money" surged 35 spots to No. 46 on the British Official Albums Chart, showing strong international growth after debuting at No. 81.
Lisa's 'Money' entered the Billboard Hot 100 at No. 90, marking her second chart appearance and reinforcing her trailblazing solo career as its global popularity grew.
BLACKPINK’s 'Boombayah' MV hit 1.3 billion YouTube views on November 1, 2021, solidifying its place as one of their biggest hits. The same day, Lisa’s 'Money' performance video surpassed 200 million views, setting a new K-pop record.
BLACKPINK's 'Boombayah' music video hit 1.2 billion YouTube views, marking their third video to reach this milestone and showcasing their global influence.
BLACKPINK's 'Boombayah' music video exceeded 1.3 billion YouTube views, showcasing their global popularity, while Lisa's 'Money' performance video simultaneously reached 200 million views, breaking a K-pop record.
On September 10, 2021, BLACKPINK became YouTube's most-subscribed artist, hitting 65.2 million subscribers—a career-defining milestone boosted by Lisa's solo debut. This achievement showcased their global dominance and the power of both group and individual success.
BLACKPINK became YouTube's top artist with over 65.2 million subscribers, boosted by Lisa's solo debut, cementing their global impact.
BLACKPINK's "Ddu-du Ddu-du" hit 1.6 billion YouTube views on June 4, 2021, becoming the first K-pop group to reach this milestone. YG Entertainment confirmed the record, reinforcing their global digital dominance.
BLACKPINK's 'Ddu-du Ddu-du' surpassed 1.6 billion YouTube views, setting a K-pop record and solidifying their global digital dominance, as announced by YG Entertainment.
BLACKPINK's "Kill This Love" hit 1.3 billion YouTube views on May 22, 2021, becoming their second video to reach this milestone—35 days faster than "Ddu-du Ddu-du." This cemented their dominance as one of YouTube's most-watched female acts.
BLACKPINK's "Kill This Love" hit 1.3 billion YouTube views in record time, becoming their second video to reach this milestone and cementing their dominance as a top female act on the platform.
BLACKPINK's 'As If It's Your Last' hit 1 billion YouTube views on April 24, 2021, marking their fourth billion-view music video. This cemented their K-pop dominance, setting a record for the most billion-view videos by any K-pop artist.
BLACKPINK's 'As If It's Your Last' became their fourth music video to surpass 1 billion YouTube views, solidifying their record as the K-pop artist with the most billion-view videos.
On April 22, 2021, YG Entertainment revealed that Rose’s solo album 'R' sold over 500,000 copies, making her the first South Korean female soloist in 19 years to hit this milestone. The album’s lead single, 'On the Ground', also dominated charts, topping the Billboard Global 200 and charts in 51 countries.
Rose's solo album 'R' sold over 500,000 copies, making her the first South Korean female soloist in 19 years to achieve this milestone, while its lead single "On the Ground" dominated global charts, showcasing BLACKPINK's widespread influence and her successful debut.
Rose's solo debut 'On the Ground' soared to No. 1 on both Billboard’s Global 200 and Global Excl. U.S. charts, while also charting in the UK and U.S. She made history as the first artist to top these charts both solo and with her group, BLACKPINK.
Rose's solo single 'On the Ground' debuted at No. 43 on the UK Official Singles Chart.
Rose's 'On the Ground' reached No. 70 on Billboard's Hot 100.
Rose's 'On the Ground' made history by topping both the Billboard Global 200 and Global Excl. U.S. charts, making her the first artist to achieve this as both a soloist and with BLACKPINK.
BLACKPINK made history on March 15, 2021, as the first girl group to hit 20 million Spotify followers. Their follower count doubled in just 15 months, cementing their global streaming dominance.
BLACKPINK made history as the first girl group to reach 20 million Spotify followers, doubling their count in 15 months and cementing their global streaming dominance.
Rose made her solo debut with the album 'R' on March 12, 2021, featuring the record-breaking tracks 'On the Ground' and 'Gone'. The album shattered presale records for a K-pop female soloist, topped global charts, and made Rose the first K-pop soloist to lead the Billboard Global 200. Its lead single also dominated YouTube views and iTunes rankings, cementing her global influence.
Rose debuted her solo album, becoming BLACKPINK's second solo artist, following the viral success of her teaser for 'Gone' which amassed over 44 million YouTube views after her performance in BLACKPINK's January concert. Her solo single 'On the Ground' debuted at eighth on Spotify's Global Top 50 and topped iTunes charts in 51 countries, showcasing BLACKPINK members' individual popularity.
Rose made history as the first K-pop female soloist to top the Billboard Global charts with her record-breaking debut single "On the Ground," which also achieved massive streaming and video success.
BLACKPINK's Rose set a record as her solo music video 'On the Ground' amassed over 36 million YouTube views in 24 hours, showcasing her global influence as a solo artist.
BLACKPINK’s 'How You Like That' smashed 800 million YouTube views on March 13, 2021, becoming the fastest K-pop girl group video to hit the milestone—beating their own record set by 'Ddu-du Ddu-du' by two months. The achievement reinforced their dominance in global K-pop.
BLACKPINK's 'How You Like That' became the fastest K-pop female act video to hit 800 million YouTube views, surpassing their previous record and highlighting their global influence.
In 2021, BLACKPINK's Rose and Lisa made explosive solo debuts with 'R' and 'Lalisa', with Rose's "On The Ground" breaking records as the highest-charting song by a female K-pop soloist at the time. Their success, followed by Jisoo's 2023 debut, cemented BLACKPINK's dominance as both a group and powerhouse solo artists. Rose's 'R' also earned her two Guinness World Records and global chart acclaim.
Rose's solo debut music video has finished production and post-production, signaling its imminent release.
In March 2021, Rose debuted her solo career with the EP 'R', featuring the record-breaking tracks 'On the Ground' and 'Gone'. This marked her first solo project since BLACKPINK, setting new milestones for K-pop female soloists on global charts, breaking two Guinness World Records, and highlighting her individual artistry.
In 2021, BLACKPINK members Rose, Lisa, and Jisoo successfully debuted as soloists with successful albums that mirrored the group's success, reinforcing their global music dominance, showcasing the group's versatility, and completing their solo lineup.
In 2021, Rose debuted her solo career with the single 'R' (which includes the track 'On The Ground'), successfully showcasing her individual artistry while continuing as a BLACKPINK member. Her solo debut single peaked at No. 70 on the Billboard Hot 100 before being surpassed by her 2024 single 'APT'.
Rose's solo single 'On The Ground' peaked at No. 70 on the Billboard Hot 100, marking her highest-charting solo effort before being surpassed by 'APT,' while highlighting her potential as a BLACKPINK member.
Rose made history as the first BLACKPINK member to top the Billboard Global Excl. U.S. chart with her solo single 'On the Ground' in March 2021, showcasing the group's individual star power.
Rose became the first BLACKPINK member to top the Billboard Global Excl. U.S. chart with her solo single "On the Ground."
BLACKPINK made history on February 23, 2021, as "Ddu-du Ddu-du" became the first K-pop video to hit 1.5 billion YouTube views. YG Entertainment confirmed the milestone the next day, solidifying the group's dominance on the platform.
BLACKPINK became the first K-pop group to hit 1.5 billion YouTube views with "Ddu-du Ddu-du," solidifying their dominance on the platform, as announced by YG Entertainment on February 24, 2021.
BLACKPINK's 'Kill This Love' music video hit 1.2 billion YouTube views on February 9, 2021, marking their second video to reach this milestone. The achievement, announced by YG Entertainment, solidified their dominance as a record-breaking global K-pop powerhouse.
BLACKPINK's 'Kill This Love' hit 1.2 billion YouTube views, marking their second video to reach this milestone and solidifying their global K-pop dominance.
BLACKPINK’s 'The Album' ranked as Spotify’s fourth most-streamed K-pop album in 2021, showcasing their global influence and enduring popularity. The milestone reaffirms their status as a powerhouse in the music industry.
BLACKPINK's 'The Album' ranked fourth among 2021's most-streamed K-pop albums on Spotify, showcasing their global popularity and sustained fan engagement.
Lisa made her solo debut with 'Lalisa' and 'Money', landing at No. 84 and No. 90 on the Billboard Hot 100, while 'Money' also charted in the UK. Her follow-up hit 'Rockstar' proved her staying power as a rising global star.
Lisa's solo single 'Money' entered both the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 and the British Official Singles Top 100, showcasing her global appeal as a solo artist.
Lisa's new single 'Rockstar' has outperformed her previous Billboard Hot 100 entries 'Lalisa' and 'Money,' showcasing her evolving success as a solo artist.
On November 23, 2020, BLACKPINK's "Ddu-du Ddu-du" music video hit 1.4 billion YouTube views, becoming the first K-pop group to achieve this milestone. The record cemented their global influence and thrilled fans worldwide.
BLACKPINK's 'Ddu-du Ddu-du' music video made history by hitting 1.4 billion YouTube views, reinforcing their global K-pop dominance and record-breaking success.
BLACKPINK's "Ice Cream" MV hit 400 million YouTube views on November 16, 2020, becoming their 10th video to reach this milestone. YG Entertainment confirmed the achievement, highlighting the group's massive digital influence.
BLACKPINK's 'Ice Cream' music video hit 400 million YouTube views, becoming their 10th video to reach this milestone, as confirmed by YG Entertainment.
BLACKPINK made history on November 10, 2020, as 'Kill This Love' hit 1.1 billion YouTube views, becoming their second video (after 'Ddu-du Ddu-du') to cross the billion mark—a first for any K-pop act. This milestone cements their status as global digital powerhouses.
BLACKPINK became the first K-pop act with two music videos surpassing 1 billion YouTube views as 'Kill This Love' hit 1.1 billion and 'Ddu-du Ddu-du' reached 1.3 billion, showcasing their global digital dominance.
BLACKPINK's 'How You Like That' music video hit 600 million YouTube views on October 22, 2020, breaking their own record as the fastest K-pop act to reach the milestone. The achievement reinforced their dominance in the global music scene.
BLACKPINK's 'How You Like That' set a new K-pop record by reaching 600 million YouTube views faster than any previous K-pop act, surpassing their own 'Kill This Love' and showcasing their global influence.
BLACKPINK's 'The Album' held strong at No. 6 on the Billboard 200 in its second week, reinforcing their U.S. breakthrough after debuting at No. 2. The sustained success highlights their growing global influence.
BLACKPINK's 'The Album' held its top-10 spot on the Billboard 200 at No. 6 in its second week, reinforcing their U.S. market presence after a record-breaking No. 2 debut.
On October 13, 2020, BLACKPINK's 'Boombayah' hit 1 billion YouTube views, becoming their third video to reach this milestone and cementing their dominance as K-pop's YouTube record-breakers.
"BLACKPINK's 'Boombayah' hit 1 billion YouTube views, making it their third video to reach this milestone and cementing their record as the only K-pop group with three billion-view videos at the time."
BLACKPINK made history with their debut studio album 'The Album', released on October 2, 2020, featuring hits like 'Lovesick Girls' and collaborations with Selena Gomez and Cardi B. It shattered records, debuting at No. 2 on the Billboard 200 and selling over 590,000 physical copies in its first week—the highest ever for a K-pop girl group. The album’s success, fueled by massive preorders and multiple versions, cemented BLACKPINK’s global dominance.
BLACKPINK's highly anticipated debut studio album 'The Album,' featuring hit singles like 'Ice Cream' and 'How You Like That' and collaborations with Selena Gomez and Cardi B, has surpassed 1 million preorders, reflecting strong global demand and marking a major career milestone and potential record-setting achievement for the K-pop group following their recent chart success.
BLACKPINK's 'The Album' sold about 590,000 copies in its first week, setting a K-pop girl group record and showcasing their global popularity, though YG Entertainment noted actual sales may be higher without European and U.S. data.
BLACKPINK's debut album 'The Album' will be physically released in four versions (plus a limited vinyl edition according to Point 1), building on recent global success while keeping the full track list undisclosed, catering to fans of tangible copies and driving sales following its digital release.
BLACKPINK's 'The Album' made history by debuting at No. 2 on the Billboard 200, marking the highest chart position for a South Korean girl group and the best for any all-female group since 2008, followed by a No. 6 ranking in its second week.
BLACKPINK's 'The Album' made history by debuting at No. 2 on the Billboard 200 with 110,000 equivalent units, becoming the highest-charting album by a K-pop girl group and an all-female act since 2008, underscoring their rising global impact.
BLACKPINK made history with 'The Album', becoming the first K-pop girl group to debut at No. 2 on the Billboard 200 and sell over 1.4 million copies. Featuring hits like 'Lovesick Girls' and 'Ice Cream' with Selena Gomez, it set records for first-week sales (680,000) and global chart dominance, cementing their superstar status. The 2020 release marked their last full-group project before their 2023 comeback.
BLACKPINK will release their debut full-length album, 'The Album', marking a major milestone in their career since their 2016 debut, as announced by YG Entertainment.
BLACKPINK's debut studio album, featuring pre-release singles 'How You Like That' and a new track on August 28, marks a major career milestone.
BLACKPINK will release their debut full-length studio album, marking a major career milestone beyond their previous singles and EPs.
BLACKPINK's highly anticipated debut studio album, 'The Album,' featuring hits like 'Ice Cream' and 'How You Like That,' has surpassed 800,000 preorders and is set for release, showcasing their global popularity, dedicated fanbase, and solidifying their global superstar status.
BLACKPINK made history with their debut full-length album 'The Album,' becoming the first South Korean girl group to debut in the Billboard 200's top 10 (reaching No. 2), cementing their global impact and also becoming the first K-pop girl group to sell over a million copies while reaching No. 2 on both the Billboard 200 and British Official Charts.
In October 2020, BLACKPINK released their debut studio album 'The Album,' featuring the hit single 'Ice Cream' with Selena Gomez. The album peaked at No. 13 on the Billboard Hot 100, set a first-week sales record for K-pop girl groups with 680,000 copies (later surpassed by aespa's 'Girls' in 2022), and marked a significant career milestone that fueled their global success.
BLACKPINK's debut full album, 'The Album,' surpassed 800,000 preorders, cementing their status as a top K-pop group and paving the way for global success.
BLACKPINK's debut studio album 'The Album' marked a major milestone, and their upcoming 'Born Pink' is their first full-group release since then.
BLACKPINK made history with their 2020 debut album 'The Album', featuring hits like 'Lovesick Girls' and collaborations with Selena Gomez and Cardi B. It sold 1.2 million copies, broke K-pop girl group records, and peaked at No. 2 on the Billboard 200 and UK charts. Their single 'Ice Cream' also hit No. 13 on the Billboard Hot 100, cementing their global dominance.
BLACKPINK will release their first studio album, featuring the pre-release single 'How You Like That' and a follow-up single in mid-2020.
BLACKPINK's highly anticipated first studio album, preceded by the pre-release single "How You Like That," marks a major career milestone as their first full studio album release.
BLACKPINK's debut studio album 'The Album', featuring hit singles "How You Like That" and "Ice Cream," has garnered 800,000 pre-orders and is poised to break records for a K-pop girl group, further boosting their global influence following their successful singles and collaborations.
BLACKPINK made history as the first K-pop girl group to reach No. 2 on the Billboard 200 and Official Charts with their debut studio album 'The Album,' setting a record as the highest-charting all-female group and cementing their global impact, which they promoted on 'Jimmy Kimmel Live.'
BLACKPINK made history in October 2020 when their Selena Gomez collab 'Ice Cream' hit No. 21 on Billboard’s Pop Airplay chart—the first K-pop girl group to achieve this. The milestone cemented their rising impact in the U.S. music scene.
BLACKPINK became the first K-pop girl group to enter Billboard's Pop Airplay chart, reaching No. 21 with their Selena Gomez collaboration "Ice Cream," showcasing their rising U.S. influence.
BLACKPINK’s 'Lovesick Girls' topped the Billboard Global Excl. U.S. chart in October 2020, while its music video—featuring a country-style sound—surpassed 700 million views by August 2023. The group’s global dominance was further highlighted by member Rosé’s solo success with 'On the Ground'.
BLACKPINK's "Lovesick Girls" topped the Billboard Global Excl. U.S. chart, demonstrating their global impact, while member Rose later achieved similar solo success with "On the Ground."
BLACKPINK's 'Lovesick Girls' music video, featuring a country-style guitar and powerful vocals, surpassed 700 million YouTube views by August 2023.
On September 29, 2020, BLACKPINK became YouTube's second most-subscribed musician, hitting 48.8 million subscribers and overtaking Marshmello. Their record-breaking success highlights their global appeal and dedicated fanbase.
BLACKPINK became YouTube's second most-subscribed musician with 48.8 million subscribers, surpassing Marshmello, showcasing their global popularity and dedicated fanbase.
BLACKPINK dropped their vibrant '70s-inspired single 'Ice Cream' featuring Selena Gomez on August 28, 2020, marking their third global collab. The track debuted at No. 13 on the Billboard Hot 100—a record for K-pop girl groups—and its music video surpassed 303M YouTube views in a month, fueling hype for their debut album. The hit also earned them their first spot on the Pop Songs airplay chart, cementing their international dominance.
BLACKPINK's second pre-release single 'Ice Cream,' featuring Selena Gomez, marks their third international collaboration with a retro '70s theme, deviating from their darker style and building hype for their upcoming album, following the record-breaking success of their first single 'How You Like That.'
BLACKPINK's "Ice Cream" made history by debuting at No. 13 on Billboard's main singles chart, the highest position for a K-pop girl group at the time, and stayed on the chart for eight weeks, showcasing their global impact.
BLACKPINK's "Ice Cream" made history by debuting at No. 13 on the Billboard Hot 100, the highest position for any K-pop girl group, while also entering the Pop Songs chart at No. 32, showcasing their global impact.
BLACKPINK's "How You Like That" smashed 500 million YouTube views in just 73 days, breaking their own record with "Kill This Love." The achievement, confirmed by YG Entertainment, cements their status as global K-pop icons.
BLACKPINK's "How You Like That" music video broke their own record by surpassing 500 million YouTube views in just 73 days, demonstrating their rising global influence and K-pop dominance.
BLACKPINK dropped their second pre-release single 'Ice Cream' featuring Selena Gomez on August 28, 2020, shifting to a retro '70s vibe after 'How You Like That'. The hit collaboration fueled excitement for their debut album and helped them climb to YouTube's third-most-subscribed artist, with its music video surpassing 303 million views in a month.
BLACKPINK's second pre-release single 'Ice Cream,' featuring Selena Gomez, introduces a retro '70s theme, diverging from their darker style and heightening excitement for their upcoming album, following the record-breaking success of their first single 'How You Like That.'
BLACKPINK's 'How You Like That' choreography video hit 1.8 billion YouTube views by March 2024, becoming the most-viewed K-pop dance video. The song's music video also broke records in 2020 as the fastest K-pop MV to reach 400 million views, surpassing their own 'Kill This Love.'
BLACKPINK's 'How You Like That' choreography video surpassed 1.1 billion views on YouTube, setting a K-pop record.
BLACKPINK's 'How You Like That' choreography video hit over 1.5 billion views on YouTube, becoming one of their most successful videos.
BLACKPINK's 'How You Like That' choreography video, one of their most successful, surpassed 1.7 billion views on YouTube.
BLACKPINK's 'How You Like That' choreography video, uploaded on YouTube, became one of their most-watched, surpassing 1.8 billion views by March 2024 and boosting their global popularity.
BLACKPINK's 'How You Like That' became the fastest K-pop music video to hit 400 million YouTube views, breaking their own previous record set by 'Kill This Love' and showcasing their global influence.
BLACKPINK will drop another track in July or August 2020 as part of their three-tier album rollout, following 'How You Like That' to hype their debut studio album. This strategic release keeps fans excited while building momentum for their first full-length project.
BLACKPINK will release a follow-up single to 'How You Like That' in July or August 2020 as part of their three-tier album release scheme to maintain momentum for their upcoming debut album.
BLACKPINK will release a follow-up single to 'How You Like That' in July or August 2020 to maintain fan engagement, build hype, and build momentum for their debut studio album.
SSAK3 dominated summer 2020 charts, with their July 11 debut quickly surpassing hits like BLACKPINK’s 'How You Like That'. By July 31, their track 'Beach Again' outperformed top acts, proving their instant impact.
SSAK3's songs topped domestic music charts weekly, surpassing top artists like BLACKPINK.
SSAK3's 'Beach Again' outperformed BLACKPINK's 'How You Like That' on Melon's chart in 2020, highlighting SSAK3's surprising dominance over established K-pop acts.
BLACKPINK shattered records with their 2020 hit 'How You Like That', surpassing 100 million YouTube views in just 32 hours and topping iTunes charts in 60 countries. The track also broke the Guinness World Record for most YouTube streams in 24 hours and dominated Billboard's K-pop 100 chart for four weeks, cementing their global dominance.
BLACKPINK's 'How You Like That' music video surpassed 900 million YouTube views, becoming their fifth video to do so, set a 24-hour streaming record, and reinforced their global fame.
BLACKPINK's 'How You Like That' ranked No. 1 on iTunes charts in 60 nations.
BLACKPINK's "How You Like That" music video broke the record for fastest to 100 million YouTube views, achieving the milestone in 32 hours and surpassing BTS's previous record.
BLACKPINK's 'HOW YOU LIKE THAT' dominated Billboard's K-pop 100 chart for four straight weeks, reinforcing their position as a top K-pop girl group alongside peers like Brave Girls and OH MY GIRL.
In July 2020, BLACKPINK overtook Ariana Grande as the female act with the most YouTube subscribers, showcasing their global popularity and digital dominance. This milestone cemented their status as K-pop powerhouses.
BLACKPINK surpassed Ariana Grande to become the female act with the most YouTube subscribers, highlighting their growing global influence.
BLACKPINK's 'How You Like That' shattered records in 2020, becoming the fastest K-pop video to hit 100M YouTube views (32 hours) and 200M (7 days), while topping global charts. The music video set five Guinness World Records, including most views in 24 hours (86.3M), and later surpassed 1.2B views. Its success marked a major milestone in BLACKPINK’s rise as a global phenomenon.
BLACKPINK's hit single 'How You Like That' became a global phenomenon in June 2020, breaking five Guinness World Records including achieving 200 million views in seven days, peaking at No. 33 on the Billboard Hot 100, and setting the stage for their debut album while boosting their global fame.
BLACKPINK's record-breaking 100 million YouTube views for 'How You Like That' in 32 hours showcased their global appeal and set the stage for the success of 'Ice Cream'.
BLACKPINK released their new song 'How You Like That' on 2020-06-26, with the music video breaking five Guinness World Records including most viewed video in 24 hours (86.3 million views) and highest live premiere viewers (1.66 million).
The National Museum of Korean Contemporary History hosted ''The Pop Culture We Loved, and Rise of the Korean Wave,'' spotlighting BLACKPINK and K-pop's global influence. Running until September 3, 2023, the exhibition celebrated their role in the hallyu phenomenon.
The National Museum of Korean Contemporary History's exhibition 'The Pop Culture We Loved, and Rise of the Korean Wave,' featuring BLACKPINK, showcases their global impact and traces the historical success of Korean pop culture.
The exhibition 'The Pop Culture We Loved, and Rise of the Korean Wave' at the National Museum of Korean Contemporary History highlighted BLACKPINK's global influence before concluding, with no announced follow-up events.
HYBE Edu debuted 'BLACKPINK in Your Korean', the first official language-learning program featuring BLACKPINK’s content. The books and videos, available in multiple languages, help fans learn Korean while engaging with the group’s material.
Hybe Edu has launched ''BLACKPINK in Your Korean,'' the first official BLACKPINK-themed language learning resource, featuring books and videos in multiple languages to boost fan engagement and cultural exchange.
BLACKPINK made history as Rolling Stone's June 2021 cover stars, becoming the first girl group featured since Destiny's Child in 2001. Dubbed a "pop supernova," their cover story highlighted their global influence and cemented their role as leaders of the Korean Wave.
BLACKPINK made history as the first girl group since Destiny's Child in 2001 and the second all-Asian act to grace Rolling Stone's cover, hailed as a "pop supernova" in their June issue and accompanying feature highlighting their music and global impact.
BLACKPINK's appearance on Rolling Stone's June cover highlights their global stardom and cultural influence as leaders of the Korean Wave.
BLACKPINK broke barriers as the first Korean girl group to grace 'Billboard''s March 2020 cover, showcasing their global impact. The feature included an interview, cover story, and five exclusive covers.
BLACKPINK made history as the first Korean female group to grace the cover of Billboard's March edition, highlighting their global impact with an exclusive interview, cover story, and five unique cover versions.
Before BLACKPINK in 2021, Destiny's Child was the last girl group to grace Rolling Stone's cover in 2001, making BLACKPINK's feature a historic milestone. Their achievement underscores the enduring rarity of girl groups on the magazine's cover.
BLACKPINK's 2021 Rolling Stone cover marked the first time a girl group appeared since Destiny's Child, underscoring the rarity of their achievement.