Blackpink
Blackpink is a South Korean girl group formed in 2016. They are widely considered the biggest girl group in the world, known for their powerful "girl crush" concept and high-fashion image.
Quick Facts
- Debut Date: August 8, 2016
- Company: YG Entertainment
- Fandom Name: BLINK
- Generation: 3rd Generation
- Official Colors: Black & Pink
Members
Use the table below for a quick member overview.
| Name | Role | Fun Fact |
|---|---|---|
| Jisoo | Lead Vocalist, Visual | Known as an expert harmonizer and the only member born and raised entirely in Korea. |
| Jennie | Main Rapper, Lead Vocalist | Lived in New Zealand for 5 years; first member to be revealed. |
| Rosé | Main Vocalist, Lead Dancer | Placed 1st out of 700 in Australia auditions; plays guitar & piano. |
| Lisa | Main Dancer, Lead Rapper | The only person to pass YG auditions in Thailand in 2010; speaks 4 languages. |
Albums and Major EPs
| Year | Release | Type | Title Track | Official Sample |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Born Pink | Studio album | Shut Down | Official video |
| 2022 | Born Pink | Studio album | Pink Venom | Official video |
| 2020 | The Album | Studio album | Lovesick Girls | Official video |
| 2019 | Kill This Love | EP | Kill This Love | Official video |
| 2018 | Square Up | EP | DDU-DU DDU-DU | Official video |
Key Achievements
- First K-pop girl group to perform at Coachella (2019).
- Highest-charting female Korean act on the Billboard Hot 100 and Billboard 200.
- Most-subscribed music artist on YouTube.
- First K-pop group to hit 1 Billion views on YouTube with "DDU-DU DDU-DU".
Why they are famous
Blackpink is known for their high-budget music videos, fashion influence (all members are global ambassadors for luxury brands like Chanel and Dior), and catchy songs that blend pop, hip-hop, and EDM.