K-pop girl band Blackpink is on its way to world domination
K-pop girl band Blackpink is on its way to world domination
Blackpink has become one of the most iconic K-pop groups. The four members of the girl band are not only a sensation in the world of music but also on the fashion scene. We take a closer look
Each album they release is more hotly anticipated than the last. In just a few years, Blackpink has become one of the most iconic K-pop groups. The four members of the girl band are a sensation in the world of music, but also on the fashion scene. We take a closer look.
Blinks have had to wait two years before their idols, the Blackpinks, announced their big return. The South Korean girl band has indicated that new songs would be released in August. These will be included on their second studio album, the title of which has not yet been revealed.
According to their label YG Entertainment, these to-be-released tracks will mark the beginning of "a continuous large-scale project which will extend through the second half of the year." And it is likely that they will be as successful as the group's previous songs. The video for one of their earlier hits, "Kill This Love," had the best YouTube video debut in history back in 2019. It also crossed the 100 million views mark at a record pace.
And ever since, everything seems to be on track for Blackpink. The quartet's debut album, simply titled "The Album," reached #1 on the iTunes charts in 57 regions around the world. It also stayed on the prestigious Billboard 200 chart for 26 weeks, a first for a K-pop girl band.
The four young women intend to cement their idol status by touring concert halls around the world at the end of the year. According to YG Entertainment, this will be the biggest international tour ever done by a female K-Pop group.
But the members of Blackpink don't seem ready to put their meteoric rise on hold. The documentary that Netflix dedicated to them, "Blackpink: Light Up the Sky," shows the many sacrifices they made to get to this point. And they're certainly continuing their upward momentum with the release of their second album just weeks away.