Artist Overview
BLACKPINK is the world's top girl group, symbolizing the global music industry of the 21st century. Captivating the attention of music fans worldwide upon their debut in 2016, they changed the paradigm of the global pop market with their powerful hip-hop sounds and confident, trendy concepts. They have broken countless first and best records for K-POP girl groups, including becoming the first Korean group to top the US Billboard 200 chart and performing as headliners at the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival. All four members actively work as independent solo artists and muses for global luxury fashion houses, exercising planetary influence across music, fashion, and culture.
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Agency: YG Entertainment
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Member Profiles
JISOO
Real Name: Kim Ji-soo Date of Birth: January 3, 1995 Position: Lead Vocalist
JENNIE
Real Name: Kim Jennie Date of Birth: January 16, 1996 Position: Main Rapper, Sub Vocalist
ROSÉ
Real Name: Park Chae-young Date of Birth: February 11, 1997 Position: Main Vocalist, Lead Dancer
LISA
Real Name: Lalisa Manobal Date of Birth: March 27, 1997 Position: Main Dancer, Lead Rapper, Sub Vocalist
Musical Characteristics and Sub-units
BLACKPINK’s music is characterized by sophisticated variations of various genres such as pop, EDM, and trap based on YG Entertainment's signature intense hip-hop beats. Implementing the contrasting charms of lovely Pink and fierce, chic Black simultaneously, they sing confident and independent female narratives.
The clear contrast of each member's voice is also a huge strength. Rosé’s unique tone and Jisoo’s solid, lyrical vocals anchor the melody, while Jennie’s sharp rap and Lisa’s rhythmical, powerful rap cross over to deliver intense auditory pleasure. While there are no official sub-units, all four members possess the power to shake global charts as individual solo artists.
Major Achievements and Activities
The history written by BLACKPINK has been a process of continuously expanding the boundaries of K-POP girl groups. With their second studio album 'BORN PINK', they set a monumental record as the first Korean girl group to simultaneously top the US Billboard 200 and the UK Official Albums Chart. They were also invited as the first K-POP artists to headline the Coachella Festival in the US and BST Hyde Park in the UK, dominating the mainstream stages of the global music scene.
They hold the unprecedented record for the most subscribers on YouTube among all global artists, proving their global syndrome by drawing millions of audience members through large-scale world tours sweeping worldwide stadiums.
The Archive: Hits and Works
2016
They made a bold statement in the music industry with their debut single album 'SQUARE ONE'. The double title tracks 'Whistle' and 'Boombayah' topped domestic and international music charts upon release with their original sound. 'Playing with Fire' and 'STAY', from their second single 'SQUARE TWO' released later that year, also became consecutive hits, rapidly rising them to stardom.
2017
They released a new single titled 'As If It's Your Last'. Adding a refreshing, mainstream pop sound to their existing chic charm, this track completely dominated the summer music market, proving BLACKPINK's wide musical spectrum.
2018
They released their first mini-album 'SQUARE UP' and achieved a mega-hit with the title track 'DDU-DU DDU-DU'. The addictive trap beat and finger-gun point choreography created a global syndrome, and the music video became the first by a K-POP group to surpass 2 billion views on YouTube.
2019
They dropped their second mini-album 'KILL THIS LOVE'. The title track 'Kill This Love', featuring powerful brass sounds and marching drums, resonated greatly in the global pop market. Starting around this period, they entered the US Coachella Festival, making a leap forward as global artists.
2020
They released their first studio album 'THE ALBUM'. After heating up global charts with the pre-release single 'How You Like That' and 'Ice Cream' featuring pop star Selena Gomez, they showed deepened sensibilities through the title track 'Lovesick Girls' and reached a historic peak at number 2 on the Billboard 200 chart.
2022
They made a grand return with their second studio album 'BORN PINK'. Following the global chart sweep of the pre-release track 'Pink Venom', they peaked with the title track 'Shut Down', a hip-hop track sampling Paganini's classical masterpiece La Campanella. With this album, they swept the number 1 spot on both the US Billboard 200 and the UK Official Charts simultaneously.
2025
Following the establishment of individual labels by each member, they released the surprise digital single 'JUMP', marking a new era of group activities. The song shook the global music charts once again, and they immediately embarked on their massive stadium-scale world tour 'DEADLINE'.
2026
After successfully wrapping up their world tour, they released their third mini-album 'DEADLINE'. The title track 'GO' expresses BLACKPINK's original, fierce, and confident identity with a grand soundscape, drawing explosive responses from the global pop market.
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