Blackpink changed K-pop forever as an all-girl band.
“Blackpink in your area”: This tag line is sending many K-pop fans wild with excitement.
Blackpink is more than a girl group, they’re a real movement, a lifestyle, a cultural phenomenon.
Since their debut in 2016, the South Korean girl group Blackpink has risen to become one of the top pop exports worldwide.
They are not just travelling the globe as musicians. Jisoo, Jennie, Rosé and Lisa take on alternating roles as brand ambassadors and influencers.
Their Deadline World Tour, which is whisking them across the globe on the big stage, kicked off on July 5.
Six days later, they also released a single, Jump, their first new track in three years.
‘Korean wave’
Blackpink was founded by YG Entertainment , one of the biggest companies in the K-pop industry.
The young women underwent years of training in singing, dance, languages and stage presence.
Their debut, a double single featuring the songs Boombayah and Whistle, came out in 2016.
The combination of electronic beats, spoken singing, and lyrics in Korean and English was a sensational hit even outside of Asia.
Blackpink quickly to become one of the most successful K-pop groups of all time.
Despite Blackpink’s success and the impending comeback of the boy group BTS, this music genre hasn’t been booming as much in recent years.
Now they are back and better than ever. With the recent release of “Jump,” the global girl group has reunited and reminded fans everywhere why they continue to make history.
From jaw-dropping performances to cultural milestones, they has been behind some of the most iconic moments in K-pop history.
Here are just a few that truly left a mark.
1. Blackpink Coachella 2019
They made history as the first K-pop girl group to perform at Coachella.
Their set drew massive attention and officially launched their global stardom.
2. Coachella Headliners 2023
Years later, they returned to Coachella — this time as headliners.
They became the first Asian act to headline the festival, signaling a major shift in the global music scene.
