BLACKPINK

BLACKPINK is a four-member multinational girl group under YG Entertainment who debuted on August 8, 2016 with the double single "Whistle" and "Boombayah" from their debut album Square One. The group name carries the message that "pretty isn't everything" — they are a team that possesses not only stunning visuals but extraordinary talent. Comprising Jisoo (South Korea), Jennie (South Korea), Rosé (New Zealand-Australian), and Lisa (Thailand), BLACKPINK became the first female K-pop group to perform at Coachella (2019), the first to headline Coachella as an Asian act (2023), and the first K-pop girl group to top the Billboard 200 (Born Pink, 2022).

BLACKPINK operates as a four-member group, each with designated positions. 🎤 Jisoo (Kim Jisoo / Jan 3, 1995 · Seoul, South Korea) Lead Vocalist, Visual. The eldest member, known for her clear, delicate vocal tone. She served as a global ambassador for Dior and debuted solo in 2023 with the single album Me. 🎤 Jennie (Kim Jennie / Jan 16, 1996 · Seoul, South Korea) Main Rapper, Lead Vocalist. The first member to be revealed, she passed YG's global audition while studying in New Zealand in 2010. Nicknamed "Human Chanel" for her long partnership with the French fashion house. Solo debut in 2018 with "SOLO." 🎤 Rosé (Roseanne Park / Feb 11, 1997 · Christchurch, New Zealand) Main Vocalist, Lead Dancer. Raised in Australia, she ranked first out of 700 applicants at the 2012 YG audition. Ambassador for Yves Saint Laurent. Her 2021 solo EP R featured "On The Ground," making her the first BLACKPINK member to solo-chart on the Billboard Hot 100. 💃 Lisa (Lalisa Manobal / Mar 27, 1997 · Buriram, Thailand) Main Rapper, Main Dancer. YG Entertainment's first-ever foreign trainee. Her 2021 solo EP Lalisa set 24-hour MV view records. Global ambassador for Bulgari and Celine.

BLACKPINK was formed through YG Entertainment's global auditions that began around 2010, following the success of 2NE1. Originally planned as a nine-member group, the lineup was refined to four after years of intensive training — some members trained for up to six years before debut. On August 8, 2016, BLACKPINK debuted with Square One, releasing two tracks simultaneously: "Whistle" topped the Gaon Digital Singles Chart, while "Boombayah" went straight to #1 on Billboard's World Digital Song Sales. Just two weeks after debut, they won first place on SBS Inkigayo — a new record for a K-pop girl group. With a concept blending bold, fierce performance with polished feminine aesthetics — mirroring the duality of their name — BLACKPINK built a global fanbase at a speed that redefined what was possible for K-pop acts outside South Korea.

🎵 Square One (2016.08.08) — Debut Single Album Tracks: Whistle (Gaon #1) · Boombayah (Billboard World Digital #1) 🎵 Square Up (2018.06.15) — EP Title: Ddu-Du Ddu-Du | Gaon #1 · Billboard Hot 100 #55 · 2B+ YouTube views (Jan 2023) 🎵 Kill This Love (2019.04.05) — EP Title: Kill This Love | Billboard Hot 100 #41 · Released following Coachella 2019 performance 🎵 The Album (2020.10.02) — 1st Studio Album Title: Lovesick Girls | Billboard 200 #2 · First K-pop girl group album to sell 1M+ copies 🎵 Born Pink (2022.09.16) — 2nd Studio Album Tracks: Pink Venom · Shut Down | Billboard 200 #1 (first K-pop girl group ever) · 2M+ copies in under 2 days 🎵 Deadline (2026.02.27) — 3rd Studio Album Title: Go | Circle Album Chart #1 · Hanteo first-day sales record

🏆 2016 Melon Music Awards — Best New Artist 🏆 2016 Golden Disc Awards — New Artist Award 🏆 2016 Asia Artist Awards — New Artist Award 🏆 2018 Melon Music Awards — Artist of the Year 🏆 2018 MAMA — Artist of the Year 🏆 2020 MTV EMA — Best K-Pop 🏆 2022 TIME — Entertainer of the Year 🏆 2023 MTV VMA — Group of the Year (first girl group since TLC in 1999) 🏆 2023 Honorary MBE (Order of the British Empire) First music group to reach 100M YouTube subscribers (Feb 2026) · Born Pink World Tour grossed $330M (highest-grossing female artist tour record at the time) · 20M+ records sold worldwide · Most-followed female group on Spotify

Fandom Name: Blink (블링크) The name Blink is a portmanteau of "Black" and "Pink," officially announced on January 17, 2017. Just as the group name holds two contrasting concepts, so does the fandom name — reflecting the duality that defines BLACKPINK. Official Lightstick: Blink Hammer — a hammer-shaped lightstick in black and pink, embodying the group's fierce and iconic image.