Profile of BLACKPINK – The Biggest Kpop Girl group in The World

On June 29, 2016, YG Entertainment announced the debut of a new girl group, marking the emergence of a successor to the senior group 2NE1 after 7 years. It wasn’t until August 8, 2016, that the 4 girls of BLACKPINK officially debuted before the public.

Despite being newly debuted, BLACKPINK made a significant impression and quickly dominated music charts both domestically and internationally. Once the group’s activities were announced, information about them was sought after on various online platforms. The fanbase for the four girls also grew rapidly.

Basic Information

• Members of BLACKPINK: Jisoo, Rosé, Jennie, and Lisa.
• Leader of BLACKPINK: What’s special about the group is that there is no designated leader; each member has clear responsibilities and always supports one another.
• BLACKPINK’s fandom name: BLINK
• BLACKPINK’s lightstick: Designed with two main colors, Pink and Black, shaped like a toy hammer and named Hammer Bong.

BLACKPINK’s Logo :

BLACKPINK‘s SNS

• Website: BLACKPINK
• Youtube: BLACKPINK
• Facebook: BLACKPINKOFFICIAL
• Instagram: @BLACKPINKOFFICIAL
• Twitter: @ygofficialblink

BLACKPINK’s fandom

Every music group has a dedicated fan community, and BLACKPINK is no exception. “BLINK” is the name specifically designated for fans of this popular girl group. In English, BLINK means to blink or wink. However, in the language of KPOP, BLINK refers to the fandom of BLACKPINK. Therefore, when mentioning BLINK, Kpop fans understand that it refers to the dedicated followers of these talented four girls.

On January 14, 2017, BLACKPINK’s Instagram suddenly posted a black background image with the caption “BLINK” in the center. Immediately, with their “Conan” level detective skills, fans discovered that it was a signal related to the fandom name. Previously, Jennie had also hinted at naming the fandom.

Explaining why the fandom name is “BLINK,” YG stated: “‘BL’ from Black and ‘INK’ from ‘pink’ to form the word Blink. From now on, fans can proudly introduce themselves as “Hello, I’m a Blink, a fan of Black Pink!”

Debut as Actresses

Three out of four BLACKPINK members have debuted as actresses. Here are the members’s dramas/ movies list:

• Jisoo
  • Influenza – Kang Young Joo (Main Role)
  • Snowdrop – Eun Young Ro (Main Role)
  • Arthdal Chronicles Part 2: The Sky Turning Inside Out, Rising Land – (Cameo)
  • Omniscient Reader – Lee Ji Hye (Main Role)
  • Dr. Cheon and Lost Talisman – [Fairy] (Guest Role)
• Jennie
  • The Idol
• Lisa
  • The White Lotus

Working as Ambassadors

All 4 BLACKPINK members are ambassadors of many big brands

• Jennie
  • Chanel
  • Adidas
  • Hera Beauty
  • Gentle Monster
  • Calvin Klein
• Jisoo
  • Dior Beauty
  • Dior
  • Cartier
  • Dyson
  • MapleStory
  • Dunst
• Lisa
  • Bulgari
  • Celine
  • Mac
  • Penshoppe
  • AIS Thailand
  • Chivas Regal
  • Moonshot
• Rosé
  • Yves Saint Laurent
  • Tiffany & Co
  • Sulwhasoo
  • Rimowa

BLACKPINK After Ending Contracts with YG Entertainment

After 7 years of going together, YG confirmed that BLACKPINK wouldn’t renew their individual contracts, and three out of four members—Jennie, Lisa, and Jisoo—have each revealed the establishment of their own companies.

BLACKPINK members’ labels:

• Jennie: Oddatelier
• Jisoo: BLISSOO
• Lisa: LLOUD

Compilation of BLACKPINK’s Albums & MVs

Square One (08.08.2016)

• ‘Whistle’ MV
• ‘Boombayah’ MV

Square Two (01.11. 2016)

• ‘Playing With Fire’ MV
• ‘Stay’ MV
• ‘Whistle’ (Acoustic Ver.)

As If It’s Your Last (22.06. 2017)

• ‘As If It’s Your Last’ MV

Square Up (15.06.2018)

• ‘Ddu-Du Ddu-Du’ MV
• ‘Forever Young’

Kill This Love (05.04.2019)

• ‘Kill This Love’ MV
• ‘Don’t Know What To Do’
• ‘Kick It’
• ‘Hope Not’

The Album (10.2020)

• ‘Lovesick Girls’
• ‘How You Like That’
• ‘Ice Cream’ (ft. Selena Gomez)
• ‘Kiss and Make Up’ MV (ft. Dua Lipa)

BORN PINK (09.2022)

• ‘Pink Venom’
• ‘Shut Down’
• Typa Girl
• Yeah Yeah Yeah
• Hard to Love
• The Happiest Girl
• Tally
• Ready For Love

BLACKPINK‘s Awards

2016

• Rookie Singer Award – Asia Artist Awards
• Best Girl Group – Hallyu K Fans’ Choice Awards
• Best Rookie Group – Hallyu K Fans’ Choice Awards
• Best New Artist – Melon Music Awards
• Best of Next Artist Award (Female) – Mnet Asian Music Awards
• Best Music Video (‘Whistle’) – Mnet Asian Music Awards

2017

• Rookie of the Year – Gaon Chart Music Awards
• Song of the Year – August (‘Whistle’) – Gaon Chart Music Awards
• Song of the Year – November (‘Playing with Fire’) – Gaon Chart Music Awards
• Rookie Artist of the Year – Golden Disc Awards
• New Artist of the Year – Seoul Music Awards
• Rookie of the Year – Soompi Awards
• Bonsang Award – Soribada Best K-Music Awards
• Global Rookie Top 5 – V Live Awards
• Style Icon Award – Busan One Asia Festival Awards

2018

• K-Style Icon – Elle Style Awards
• World Rookie Award – Gaon Chart Music Awards
• Best Digital Bonsang Award (As If It’s Your Last) – Golden Disc Awards
• Best 3 New Artists (Asia) – Japan Gold Disc Award
• Top 10 Artists – Melon Music Awards
• Best Female Dance (‘Ddu-Du Ddu-Du’) – Melon Music Awards
• Worldwide Fan’s Choice Top 10 – Mnet Asian Music Awards
• Best Dance Video (‘Ddu-Du Ddu-du’) – MTV Video Music Awards Janpan
• Bonsang Award – Seoul Music Awads
• Global Artist Top 10 – V Live Awards

2019

• Boom Video of the Year (‘Kill This Love’) – BreakTudo Awards
• Collaboration of the Year (‘Kiss And Make Up’) – BreakTudo Awards
• International Music Video of the Year (‘Kill This Love’) – BreakTudo Awards
• K-pop Female Group – BreakTudo Awards
• The Concert Tour of 2019 (‘In Your Area World Tour) – E! People’s Choice Awards
• The Group of 2019 – E! People’s Choice Awards
• The Music Video of 2019 (‘Kill This Love’) – E! People’s Choice Awards
• Song of the Year – June (‘Ddu-Du Ddu-Du’) – Gaon Chart Music Awards
• Best Digital Bonsang (‘Ddu-Du Ddu-Du’) – Golden Disc Awards
• Cosmopolitan Artist Award – Golden Disc Awards
• Worldwide Fans’ Choice – Mnet Asian Music Awards
• Best In Music – Shorty Awards
• Best Female Group – Soompi Awards
• Choice Song: Group (‘Ddu-Du Ddu-Du’) – Teen Choice Awards
• Best K-pop of the Year – Telehit Awards
• Best Japanese and Korean Artist of the Year – Tencent Music Entertainment Awards
• Global Artist Top 12 – V Live Awards

2020

• Best Album (Overseas) – Asian Pop Music Awards
• Best Group (Overseas) – Asian Pop Music Awards
• Favorite Music Video Choreography (‘Kill This Love’) – iHeartRadio Music Awards
• Fan Favorite K-Pop (‘How You Like That’) – Joox Hong Kong Top Music Awards
• K-Pop Artist of the Year – Joox Thailand Music Awards
• Best Dance Female (‘How You Like That’) – Melon Music Awards
• Top 10 Artists – Melon Music Awards
• 2020 Visionary – Mnet Asian Music Awards
• Best Dance Performance (Female Group) – Mnet Asian Music Awards
• Best Female Group – Mnet Asian Music Awards
• Worldwide Fans’ Choice Top 10 – Mnet Asian Music Awards
• Best International Feature – MTV Millennial Awards Brazil
• Song of Summer – MTV Video Music Awards
• Best Female Group of the Year – Prêmio Anual K4US
• Music Video of the Year – Prêmio Anual K4US
• Most Popular Overseas Group – QQ Music Boom Boom Awards
• Most Listened K-pop Artist (Female) – Spotify Awards
• Best Overseas Group – Tencent Music Entertainment Awards

2021

• Best Music Video – APAN Music Awards
• Idol Champ Global Pick (Group) – APAN Music Awards
• U+Idol Live Popularity Award (Female Group) – Asia Artist Awards
• International Fandom – BreakTudo Awards
• International Group – BreakTudo Awards
• International Music Video – BreakTudo Awards
• K-pop Female Group – BreakTudo Awards
• Fan N Star Choice Artist – The Fact Music Awards
• Mubeat Global Choice Award (Female) – Gaon Chart Music Awards
• Social Hot Star of the Year – Gaon Chart Music Awards
• Song of the Year – June (‘How You Like That’) – Gaon Chart Music Awards
• Song of the Year – October (‘Lovesick Girls’) –  Gaon Chart Music Awards
• Best New Artist – Gold Derby Awards
• Best Album (Bonsang) – Golden Disc Awards
• Best Digital Song (Bonsang) – Golden Disc Awards
• Best Female Idol – Korea First Brand Awards
• Global Hit – MTV Millennial Awards Brazil
• Top Ten International Gold Songs – RTHK International Pop Poll Awards

2022

• Best Metaverse Performance – MTV VMAs
• Top 20 Albums of the Year (Overseas) – Asian Pop Music Awards
• Best Album of the Year (Overseas) – Asian Pop Music Awards
• Song of the Year (Overseas) – Asian Pop Music Awards
• Top 20 Songs of the Year (Overseas) – Asian Pop Music Awards
• Best Selling Female Group Single – China Year End
• Best Selling Female Kpop Single – China Year End
• Best Selling Female International Single – China Year End
• Best Selling International Album – China Year End
• Top Album Award – Korean – RTHK International Pop Poll Awards
• Popular Culture Grand Prize – Singer – Seoul Success Awards

2023

• Top K-Pop Touring Artist –  2023 Billboard Music Awards
• Group of the Year – 2023 MTV Video Music Awards
• Best Choreography – 2023 MTV Video Music Awards
• K-Pop Domination – MTV MIAW Awards
• Artist of the Year – Hanteo Music Awards
• Global Artist Award – Hanteo Music Awards
• Best Album (Bonsang) – Golden Disc Awards
• Female Group of the Year Artist of the Year – Circle Chart Music Awards
• Global Digital Music (August & September) – Circle Chart Music Awards

BLACKPINK’s Fun Facts

• Lisa’s favorite food is French fries. She loves them so much that she even considers them a part of her life.
• Jennie is known for her unique way of saying “swag.” She often pronounces it as “schwek,” adding a fun and quirky touch to her personality.
• Rosé has a talent for making animal sounds. She’s particularly good at imitating the sound of a dolphin and often showcases this skill during variety shows.
• Jisoo is a big fan of the Harry Potter series. She has mentioned multiple times how much she loves the books and movies.
• Jennie has a habit of collecting lip balms. She always carries multiple lip balms with her and loves trying out different flavors and brands.
• Rosé is known for her love of fashion. She enjoys experimenting with different styles and often serves as a fashion inspiration for fans.
• Lisa has a signature dance move called the “Lili Dance.” It’s a fun and energetic dance move that she often incorporates into BLACKPINK’s performances.
• Jisoo is a skilled photographer. She loves capturing moments with her camera and often shares her photography on social media.