A netizen in theqoo compiled the timeline of BLACKPINK’s album from the group’s debut until now, arousing a heated discussion.
BLACKPINK debuted on August 8th, 2016
SQUARE UP (Released on June 15th, 2018)
4 songs: DDU-DU DDU-DU, Forever Young, Really, See U Later
BLACKPINK’s first physical album came out 2 years after their debut
KILL THIS LOVE (Released on April 5th, 2019)
5 songs: Kill This Love, Don’t Know What To Do, Kick It, Hope Not, DDU-DU DDU-DU (Remix)
BLACKPINK released their second album in the following year
How You Like That (Released on June 26th, 2020)
This is a pre-release single and the group’s first physical single album
THE ALBUM (Released on October 2nd, 2020)
8 songs: How You Like That, Ice Cream (with Selena Gomez), Pretty Savage, Bet You Wanna (Feat. Cardi B), Lovesick Girls, Crazy Over You, Love To Hate Me, You Never Know
First full album 5 years after debut
BORN PINK (Released on September 16th, 2022)
8 songs: Pink Venom, Shut Down, Typa Girl, Yeah Yeah Yeah, Hard to Love, The Happiest Girl, Tally, Ready For Love
Second full album
THE GIRLS (Released on August 25th, 2023)
BLACKPINK has released a total of 6 albums so far (5 with official promotions + 1 game single) during their 7 years of activity
Meanwhile, 4th-generation girl groups:
aespa debuted in 2020: 4 albums
IVE debuted in 2021: 5 albums
LE SSERAFIM & NewJeans debuted in 2022: 3 albums
Original post: theqoo
In response, other netizens commented:
– What a waste of talent, they should have released more songsㅜㅜPlease listen to Jennie and Jisoo when they said they wanted to make two comebacks a year
– To be honest, the number of their albums is unbelievable… They didn’t even put many songs in one album
– I can’t believe they have too few songs and albums despite being a 7-year group
– BLACKPINK did very well with their concert, and I’m sad that there are still songs that were not performed at concertsㅠㅠ I really want to see the performances of “DDU-DU DDU-DU Remix” and “The Happiest Girl”ㅠㅠㅠ
– This is serious
– They should have released more songsㅠㅠㅠ
– You’re right. I like BLACKPINK but they don’t have many songs compared to other artists, so I keep listening to the same songs. I want to listen to new songs. Doing concert tours is a good thing but I’m upset that they don’t release albums often. I’m looking forward to their comeback this year.
