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BLACKPINK

BLACKPINK a South Korean girl group formed by YG Entertainment, consisting of 4 members, Jisoo, Jennie, Rosé, and Lisa.

Active since: 2016-Present

Albums: Born Pink, The Album, BLACKPINK 2021 "The Show" Live, BLACKPINK 2019-2020 World Tour in your area Tokyo Dome, BLACKPINK 2028 Tour "IN YOUR AREA" Seoul (LIVE), BLACKPINK Arena Tour 2018 "SPECIAL FINAL IN KYOCERA DOME OSAKA", BLACKPINK: THE SHOW, Kill This Love, BLACKPINK IN YOUR AREA, Square up, BLACKPINK.

The group debuted on 2016, August 8th with their single album SQUARE ONE, which featured "Whistle" and "Boombayah" which were a huge hit in South Korea, topping the Gaon Digital Chart and the US Billboard World Digital Song Sales chart, respectively.

Achievements: Referred to as the "biggest girl group in the world", Blackpink is the most successful Korean girl group internationally. They are the highest-charting female Korean act on the US Billboard Hot 100, peaking at number 13 with "Ice Cream" (2020), and on the Billboard 200, peaking at number one with their second studio album Born Pink (2022), which is the best-selling album of all time by a female act in South Korea and the first to sell over two million copies. They were the first girl group to top the Billboard Artist 100 and the first Korean girl group to enter and top the Billboard Emerging Artists chart. Blackpink also became the first female Korean act to receive a certification from the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) with their single "Ddu-Du Ddu-Du" (2018). They also became the artist with the most subscribers on YouTube in 2021, after the quartet officially surpassed 65.5 million followers. “Our BLINKs contributed a lot to this achievement. Therefore we hope they also enjoy this honor,” BLACKPINK said in a statement. They have 90.8M subscribers with over only 550 videos (2023, August). Fandom: BLINKS

It's estimated that there are currently over 38 million Blinks around the world, making them one of the largest fan bases in the world. Blinks are dedicated and passionate supporters of the group, attending their concerts, streaming their music, and supporting their merchandise. I, myself included.

THE MEMBERS:  KIM JISOO 

Mononymously known as Jisoo, is a South Korean singer and actress. She is the oldest member of the South Korean girl-group BLACKPINK formed by YG ENTERTAINMENT. Besides being a member of the group, she also made her acting debut with a cameo role in the 2015 series "The producers" and played her first leading role in the JTBC series "Snowdrop" for which she won a Seoul International Drama Award.

Jisoo also made her solo debut with the single album "ME" on March 31st, 2023. "Flower" was released as the lead single on the same day the album was released. The song peaked at number two on the Billboard Global 200 and the Circle Digital Chart and became the highest-charting song by a Korean female soloist on the Canadian Hot 100, the NZ Singles Chart and the UK Singles Chart. The song also went viral on various social media platforms with the two versions of dance challenges (Pet version and the normal version).

https://youtu.be/YudHcBIxlYw - Flower MV BORN: January 3, 1995 (age 28)                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       OCCUPATIONS: Singer, Actress

SIBLINGS: Kim Ji-yoon, Kim Jung-hoon                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        GENRE: K-POP, HIP-HOP music, Trap music, Dance-pop, HIP-HOP/RAP, Seasonal                                                                                                                                                                                                          HEIGHT: 1.62m                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         HANGUL: 김지수                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   ENDORSEMENTS: Dior, Cartier

 JENNIE KIM 

Mononymously as Jennie, is a South Korean singer, rapper, and actress. Born and raised in South Korea, Jennie studied in New Zealand for five years before returning to South Korea in 2010. She debuted as a member of the girl group Blackpink, formed by YG Entertainment, in August 2016. Besides being the center of the group, she also proved she is an amazing actress as she, in 2023, made her acting debut under the stage name Jennie Ruby Jane in American series The Idol.

In November 2018, Jennie made her debut as a solo artist with the single "Solo", which topped both the Gaon Digital Chart and Billboard 's World Digital Songs chart. Her song SOLO is one of the biggest masterpieces in the entire industry, with the addicting tune of the whole song it never lost it's shine as it still remains as one of the most iconic songs in KPOP ever. "Solo" was certified platinum for streaming by the KMCA and soon won the Song of the year award for the month of November at the eighth Gaon Chart Music Awards, as well as the Digital Bonsang award at the 34th Golden Disc Awards. Overseas, "Solo" topped the Billboard's World Digital Songs chart. At the time of release, the music video for "Solo" became the most viewed by a female Korean solo artist of all time within a 24 hour period on YouTube. Jennie also became the first and only female Korean solo artist to surpass 300 million views on the platform within six months of release. On November 25, Jennie received her first music show win as a solo artist on Inkigayo.

In April 2019, Jennie became the first Korean solo artist to perform at Coachella. Her performance was included in "The 10 Best Things We Saw at Coachella 2019" list by Billboard, which called it "mind-blowing" and "stunning" for fans and casual passersby.

https://youtu.be/b73BI9eUkjM - SOLO MV