# BLACKPINK

> BLACKPINK is the Seoul-based pop quartet of Jisoo, Jennie, Rosé and Lisa. Formed by YG Entertainment and debuted in 2016, the group fused Korean idol craft, hip-hop, fashion and multilingual pop into a global career. After each member established a distinct solo identity, they reunited for the 2025-26 Deadline tour and EP, reaching their tenth anniversary with the partnership intact.

- **Role:** Recording group managed by YG Entertainment for group activities
- **Organizations:** YG Entertainment, Interscope Records
- **Nationality:** South Korean
- **Known for:** Born Pink debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 in 2022., BLACKPINK was the first K-pop girl group to perform at Coachella in 2019 and the first Korean act to headline the festival in 2023., Guinness World Records recorded 100 million YouTube subscribers for BLACKPINK on April 1, 2026, the highest total for any band at that date.

## Career timeline

- **2010-2016** — Jisoo, Jennie, Rosé and Lisa trained at YG Entertainment in Seoul before being selected as the final four members.
- **2016** — BLACKPINK debuted on August 8 with the single album Square One, featuring Whistle and Boombayah.
- **2018** — Ddu-Du Ddu-Du and the Square Up EP accelerated the group's international breakthrough.
- **2019** — BLACKPINK became the first K-pop girl group to perform at Coachella.
- **2020** — The Album became the first million-selling album by a K-pop girl group; Netflix released the documentary Light Up the Sky.
- **2021** — Rosé and Lisa released their first solo single albums, while BLACKPINK became Guinness World Records' most-subscribed band on YouTube.
- **2022** — Born Pink debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard 200, and the group began the Born Pink world tour.
- **2023** — BLACKPINK became the first Korean act to headline Coachella and completed the 66-date Born Pink tour.
- **2024** — All four members expanded their solo work under separate management while remaining signed to YG Entertainment for group activities.
- **2025** — The quartet reunited for the Deadline world tour and released JUMP, which topped the Billboard Global 200.
- **2026** — BLACKPINK released the five-track Deadline EP on February 27, crossed 100 million YouTube subscribers, and marked its tenth debut anniversary in August.

## Achievements

- Born Pink debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 in 2022.
- BLACKPINK was the first K-pop girl group to perform at Coachella in 2019 and the first Korean act to headline the festival in 2023.
- Guinness World Records recorded 100 million YouTube subscribers for BLACKPINK on April 1, 2026, the highest total for any band at that date.
- Guinness also recorded 41.756 billion YouTube views at the same April 2026 checkpoint, making BLACKPINK the most-viewed band on the platform.
- The Album became the first million-selling album by a K-pop girl group.
- TIME named BLACKPINK its 2022 Entertainer of the Year.
- JUMP became BLACKPINK's third No. 1 on the Billboard Global 200.
- The group was appointed an honorary Member of the Order of the British Empire in 2023 for advocacy connected to COP26.

## Latest updates

- **2026-08** — BLACKPINK marked the tenth anniversary of its August 8, 2016 debut with an official anniversary video, livestream and fan events.
- **2026-06** — Guinness World Records named BLACKPINK a GWR Icon, highlighting the group's record-setting impact.
- **2026-04** — Guinness verified BLACKPINK at 100 million YouTube subscribers and 41.756 billion channel views as of April 1.
- **2026-02** — The five-track Deadline EP arrived on February 27, the group's first full project since Born Pink in 2022.
- **2026-01** — The Deadline world tour concluded with three shows at Hong Kong's Kai Tak Stadium after 33 shows across 16 cities.

## Links

- Website: https://blackpinkofficial.com/
- Twitter/X: https://x.com/BLACKPINK
- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@BLACKPINK
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/blackpinkofficial/
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BLACKPINKOFFICIAL/
- TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@bp_tiktok

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Last updated: 2026-09-21