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BLACKPINK has become one of the most successful Korean girl groups, boasting a global fan base. Formed by YG Entertainment, the group consists of Jisoo, Jennie, Rose, and Lisa.
In August 2024, the band is about to celebrate their 8th anniversary. In these years, the group has officially released 32 songs, playing a significant role in the Hallyu wave. The group has been marked as one of the most streamed artists on Spotify.
Among numerous chart-topping hits, How You Like That is the most-played song by the band. The track has officially crossed one billion streams on Spotify, making them the first-ever K-pop girl group to do so. The song, released in 2020, has achieved five Guinness World Records and has been trending on platforms like YouTube, TikTok, and Instagram for its electrifying energy, powerful rap, and dynamic beats.
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The music video of How You Like That has gained more than 1.2 billion views on YouTube.
BLACKPINK's musical journey explored
The girl group, which debuted in 2016 in Korea, has gained massive popularity across social media and YouTube, breaking multiple records and consistently charting on the most-played lists. Later, the band was introduced in Japan and the United States in 2017 and 2019, respectively.
In 2016, the band launched its first mini album, SQUARE ONE, which was a blending of dance, rap, hip-hop, pop, R&B, and EDM together. Whistle was the debut song, while Boombayah became the first song to enter the Billboard chart. The popularity of the album brought them the New Artist of the Year award at the 31st Golden Disc Awards and the 26th Seoul Music Awards.
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In 2018, the group released their first Korean EP, Square Up, which debuted at the top of the Gaon Album Chart and at number 40 on the US Billboard 200. They became the highest-charting female K-pop act on the Billboard Hot 100 and 200 with Ddu-Du Ddu-Du and Square Up.
This was followed by their second Korean EP, Kill This Love, released in April 2019. It debuted at number 24 on the Billboard 200, making them the highest-charting female Korean act on the chart.
Blackpink then released How You Like That as a pre-release single from their debut studio album, The Album, in June 2020. The song debuted at number 33 on the Billboard Hot 100. They followed the success of their first studio album by releasing their second in 2022.
The girl group released the pre-release single Pink Venom from their second studio album, Born Pink, in August 2022. The song became their first number-one single on the Billboard Global 200 and peaked at number 22 on the Billboard Hot 100.
They are the first K-pop girl group to top Billboard's Emerging Artists chart and have multiple number-one singles on the World Digital Song Sales chart. They were also the fastest K-pop group to hit the top two spots on the Billboard World Digital Songs chart with their debut.
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The band is hosting a fan signing event to celebrate their 8th anniversary. Announced on July 19 via Weverse, the event will take place on August 8. Fans are invited to share posts showcasing their love for the band, using the hashtag #OUR_AREA_WITH_BLINK, to enter the selection process.
The official announcement reads,
"Hello, on August 8th, BLACKPINK will celebrate their 8th debut anniversary with a fan signing event! We invite all BLINKS who love BLACKPINK to freely express your special feelings in various ways and share them using the hashtag #OUR_AREA_WITH_BLINK!"
The announcement further reads,
"To celebrate the 8th debut anniversary, 88 participants who best express their love for BLACKPINK through fan letters, drawings, photos, or stories about their precious memories with BLACKPINK, will be invited to the fan signing event! Any BLINK MEMBERSHIP (GLOBAL) member can participate."
The top 88 posts will earn an invitation to the event. Only one entry per person is allowed, and inappropriate content will disqualify participants. This event is exclusive to Blink Member Rest (Global) members. Details about the event's time and location will be provided to the winners later.
