BLACKPINK

Blackpink is a South Korean girl group formed by YG Entertainment. The group consists of four members: Jisoo, Jennie, Rosé, and Lisa. They debuted in August 2016 with the single album Square One, which featured the tracks 'Whistle' and 'Boombayah.' 'Whistle' became their first number-one hit on South Korea's Circle Digital Chart, while 'Boombayah' reached number one on the US Billboard World Digital Songs chart. The group gained international recognition with the release of the single 'Ddu-Du Ddu-Du' in 2018, which was the first song by a Korean female group to enter the UK Singles Chart and to receive a certification from the Recording Industry Association of America. Its music video was the first by a Korean group to surpass one and two billion views on YouTube. Blackpink is regarded by various publications as the "biggest girl group in the world" and is recognized as a leading force in the Korean Wave. They are also noted as ambassadors of the "girl crush" concept in K-pop, which explores themes of self-confidence and female empowerment.