Hello, readers and fans! Today, I am here to cover one of the biggest girl groups in the K-pop world, Blackpink. Now, similar to BTS, I have been scared to post about the girls from fear of possible harassment and bullying, but I hope that no one does. So, let’s get started!
Blackpink (블랙핑크) is a South Korean girl group formed by YG Entertainment and consisting of members Jisoo, Jennie, Rosé, and Lisa. Cited as the “biggest girl group in the world”, they are considered the most successful Korean girl group internationally and a leading force in the Korean Wave. They are stylistically associated with the “girl crush” concept in K-pop—exploring themes of self-confidence and female empowerment.
Their fandom name is “Blink”, The name derives from Blackpink. The “BL” comes from black and “INK” from pink, meaning that the fans start and end with Blackpink.
Career
2010-2016: Formation and pre-debut activities
Blackpink began forming when YG Entertainment held tryouts worldwide for preteen or teenage recruits to create a new girl group after launching its first major one, 2NE1, in 2009.
According to the members, joining the label as trainees was to enroll in a full-time pop-star academy, with Jennie describing the experience as “more strict than school” and Rosé comparing it to “The X Factor” with dorm rooms. For members who had left their lives outside of South Korea, the pace of training alongside the culture shock was especially difficult.
Preparations for Blackpink’s debut began as early as 2011, when YG Entertainment revealed on November 14th, 2011 that their new girl group would debut in the early half of 2012 and feature at least seven members. Since then, numerous news and rumors surfaced surrounding the new girl group’s debut being delayed, although there had been no official information.
It was only on May 18th, 2016, that YG Entertainment confirmed the girl group would debut that July, stating that the members were selected through years of stiff competition. The label later confirmed that Jang Hanna and Moon Sua, who were introduced to the public as potential members of the new girl group, were not included in the lineup.
Jennie was the first group member revealed on June 1st, 2016. She joined YG Entertainment as a trainee in 2010 after moving back to South Korea from New Zealand. She had been introduced to the public for the first time in 2012 in a photo titled “Who’s that girl?” on YG Entertainment’s website on April 10th, 2016.
Jennie continued to be promoted as a member of the new girl group through multiple collaborations: she starred in the music video for G-Dragon’s “That XX” (2012) from his EP “One of a Kind” and featured in the songs “Black” (2013), from his album “Coup d’Etat”, and “Special” (2013), from Lee Hi’s album “First Love.”
Lisa was revealed as the new girl group’s second member on June 8th, 2016. She was the only individual among 4,000 applicants to pass the 2010 YG Entertainment audition in her native country Thailand and became the label’s first foreign trainee in 2011.
She was first introduced in May 2012 in a video that was posted on YG Entertainment’s YouTube channel, titled “Who’s that girl???”.Lisa also appeared in the music video for Taeyang’s “Ringa Linga” in 2013.She became a spokesperson for street-wear brand Nona9on in 2015 and cosmetics brand Moonshot in 2016.
Jisoo was revealed as the new group’s third member on June 15th, 2016. She joined YG Entertainment as a trainee in July 2011 and appeared in several advertisements and music videos in her pre-debut years, including the music videos for Epik High’s “Spoiler + Happy Ending” (2014) from their album Shoebox and Hi Suhyun’s “I’m Different” (2014). Jisoo also made a cameo appearance in 2015 drama The Producers.
Rosé was the final member to be revealed on June 22nd, 2016. She ranked first among 700 applicants in the 2012 YG Entertainment audition in Australia, after which she signed a trainee contract with the label and moved to Seoul to begin training.She featured in G-Dragon’s track “Without You” (2012) from One of a Kind, credited as “? from YG New Girl Group” until her official public introduction.
On June 29th, 2016, YG Entertainment confirmed that the new girl group would have four members instead of the originally planned nine and revealed its official name as Blackpink. According to a label representative, the group’s name meant “pretty isn’t everything” and symbolized that “they are a team that encompasses not only beauty, but also great talent.”
Jisoo later disclosed in a press conference that other group names under consideration included Pink Punk, Baby Monster, and Magnum.Blackpink released their first dance practice video on July 6th, 2016, which garnered much public attention. On July 29th, 2016, YG Entertainment confirmed that Blackpink’s debut would be on August 8th, 2016.
2016-2017: Debut, rising popularity, and commercial success
Promotions for the group’s debut began in the first week of August 2016 with the release of teaser images, videos, and advertisements.
The first girl group to debut under YG Entertainment in seven years, Blackpink released their debut single album, “Square One”, on August 8th, 2016, consisting of tracks “Boombayah” and “Whistle”. They charted at number one and two, respectively, on the Billboard World Digital Song Sales chart, making Blackpink the fastest act to achieve such a feat and the third YG Entertainment artist to hold the top two positions simultaneously, after Psy and Big Bang.
Upon release, “Whistle” quickly swept all the Korean music charts and debuted at number one on the Gaon Digital Chart. Blackpink’s first music show performance aired on August 14th, 2016, on SBS’s Inkigayo.They won first place on Inkigayo fourteen days after their debut.They wrapped up promotions for Square One on September 11th, 2016, with another win on Inkigayo.
Blackpink released their second single album, “Square Two”, consisting of tracks “Playing with Fire” and “Stay”, on November 1st, 2016. The group began promotions on Inkigayo on November 6 and on Mnet’s M Countdown on November 10th, 2016. “Playing with Fire” was Blackpink’s second single to reach number one on the Billboard World Digital Song Sales chart and the first K-pop girl group song to chart on the Billboard Canadian Hot 100. In South Korea, “Playing with Fire” peaked at number three, while “Stay” placed in the top ten.
Blackpink’s commercial success in their first five months earned them several rookie awards at major Korean year-end music award shows, including the Asia Artist Awards, Melon Music Awards, Golden Disc Awards,Seoul Music Awards, and Gaon Chart Music Awards. Additionally, Billboard named them one of the best new K-pop groups of 2016.
On January 17th, 2017, Blackpink revealed the name of their fan club—”Blink”, a combination “black” and “pink”. On June 22nd, 2017, the group released their first standalone digital single, “As If It’s Your Last”. It was described as a “mixed genre of music” and a change of sound from their previous releases.
The song peaked at number three on the Gaon Digital Chart and at number 13 on Billboard’s Bubbling Under Hot 100 chart, becoming their first song to enter the Bubbling Under Hot 100. It debuted at number one on Billboard’s World Digital Song Sales chart one day after release, making it their third number one single on the chart.
The music video for the song later went on to break the record for the most-liked music video by a Korean girl group on YouTube, as well as the most-viewed K-pop group music video in the first 24 hours of release. On July 20th, 2017, Blackpink held a showcase at Nippon Budokan in Tokyo, which was attended by over 14,000 people, with as many as 200,000 people attempting to purchase tickets.
The group made their Japanese debut on August 30th, 2017, with the release of a self-titled Japanese extended play that included Japanese versions of their previous singles. The EP debuted and peaked atop the Oricon Albums Chart, making Blackpink only the third foreign artist to top the chart with their debut release. Blackpink ranked among YouTube’s Global Top 25 Songs of the Summer for 2017 with “As If It’s Your Last.”
2018-2019: International Explosion and First World tour
On January 6th, 2018, Blackpink released the first episode of their first reality show, “Blackpink House”, which comprised 12 episodes released throughout 2018 following the four members spending 100 days of vacation as they moved into their new dorm, via their official V Live and YouTube channels.
On March 28th, 2018, Blackpink re-released their debut Japanese EP under the name “Re:Blackpink.” The digital version included the same songs as the original release, while the physical version included a DVD of all their music videos and six songs in the Korean language.
On June 15th, 2018, the group released their first Korean-language EP, “Square Up.” In South Korea, the EP debuted at number one on Gaon Album Chart and was certified platinum by the Korea Music Content Association (KMCA) for selling 250,000 units. “Square Up” brought the group their first entry and the highest-charting album by a female Korean group at the time of its release on the Billboard 200, debuting at number 40.
The EP also topped the Billboard World Albums chart and led Blackpink to becoming the first female Korean group to top the Billboard Emerging Artists chart. The EP’s title track, “Ddu-Du Ddu-Du”, peaked at number one on the Gaon Digital Chart while “Forever Young” peaked at number two; both songs were certified platinum by the KMCA for surpassing 2,500,000 downloads and 100,000,000 streams in the country.
In the United States, “Ddu-Du Ddu-Du” debuted at number 55 on the Billboard Hot 100 and became the highest-charting song by a Korean girl group in the country, surpassing the record set by “Nobody” by Wonder Girls in 2009. It additionally marked the first time a Korean girl group entered the US Streaming Songs chart, entering at number 39.
The song was certified gold by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) in August 2019, making Blackpink the first Korean girl group to receive a certification in the country. In the United Kingdom, “Ddu-Du Ddu-Du” debuted at number 78 on the UK Singles Chart and made Blackpink the first ever female Korean group to enter the chart.
YouTube’s official tally saw the music video for “Ddu-Du Ddu-Du” garner a total of 36.2 million views within 24 hours after its release, making it the most-viewed online video in the first 24 hours by a Korean act and the second most-watched music video of all time in first 24 hours of release at the time. It became the most-watched music video by a South Korean group in January 2019 and became the first K-pop group music video to surpass one billion views in November 2019 and two billion views in January 2023.
Blackpink went on their sold-out first Japan tour, Blackpink Arena Tour 2018, in Osaka from July 24th to 25th, 2018, to promote their Japanese EP. The tour was initially set for six shows across Osaka, Fukuoka and Chiba, but an additional show in Chiba was added due to overwhelming demand. A final tour stop was later added for December 24 at Kyocera Dome Osaka as a Christmas gift for fans, where Blackpink performed to a sold-out crowd of 50,000 people.
On September 12th, 2018, it was announced that the group would hold their first concert in Seoul, Blackpink 2018 Tour [In Your Area] Seoul x BC Card, at the Olympic Gymnastics Arena. The concert was the first show of the “In Your Area” World Tour, which continued throughout 2019 and early 2020 in North America, Europe, Oceania, and Asia. By the end of its run, the tour became the highest-grossing tour by a Korean girl group.
On October 19th, 2018, English singer Dua Lipa released “Kiss and Make Up” with Blackpink, a new track on the re-released edition of her self-titled debut album. “Kiss and Make Up” became the group’s second entry in the UK Singles Chart, peaking at number 36, which became the first time a female Korean group reached the top 40.
It also debuted at number 93 on the Billboard Hot 100, marking Blackpink’s second entry in the chart and making them the only Korean girl group to score multiple entries on the chart. The song was certified silver in the UK by the British Phonographic Industry (BPI), marking the first time a Korean group received a certification in the UK.It was also the first song by a Korean group to be certified platinum by the Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA).
On October 23rd, 2018, the group signed with Interscope Records in a global partnership with YG Entertainment; they were to be represented by Interscope and Universal Music Group outside of Asia. In November 2018, Blackpink announced additional tour dates for their In Your Area World Tour, which covered thirteen dates across Asia from January to March 2019.
Jennie made her solo debut with her single “Solo” at Blackpink’s Seoul concert on November 11th, 2018; both the song and its official music video were released the following day.
Their first Japanese studio album, “Blackpink in Your Area,” was made available digitally on November 23rd, 2018, and physically on December 5th, 2018. The album included Japanese versions of all of their previous releases and debuted at number nine on the Oricon Albums Chart.
Blackpink made their American debut at the Universal Music Group’s 2019 Grammy Artist Showcase, an invite-only event at the ROW in Downtown Los Angeles on February 9th, 2019.
The group appeared on several American television shows, including The Late Show with Stephen Colbert and Good Morning America. That March, they became the first-ever K-pop girl group to cover Billboard magazine.
Blackpink’s third EP, “Kill This Love”, was released on April 5th, 2019, alongside a single of the same name. In South Korea, the EP debuted at number three on the Gaon Album Chart and was certified 2× platinum by the KMCA for selling 500,000 units in the country, while the title track peaked at number two on the Gaon Digital Chart and was certified platinum for surpassing 100,000,000 streams in the country.
“Kill This Love” also debuted at number 24 on the Billboard 200, while the title track reached number 41 on the Hot 100, becoming the highest-charting releases by a female Korean group on the two major Billboard charts. The EP also became Blackpink’s second number-one album on the Billboard World Albums chart. The song’s music video broke the record for the most views within 24 hours on YouTube, accumulating 56.7 million views in that time.”Kill This Love” ranked at number 66 on Billboard’s list of the 100 Best Songs of 2019.
Following the EP’s release, Blackpink performed at the 2019 Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival on April 12th and 19th, 2019, making them the first female K-pop group to do so. The group’s Coachella set was well received by both critics and fans alike, with Gab Ginsberg of Billboard calling the show “electrifying” and “unforgettable”.
On October 16th, 2019, a Japanese version of “Kill This Love” was released to the Japanese market, peaking at number 17 on the Oricon Albums Chart.The group went to Japan for a variety of promotional activities, including appearances on Japanese music television programs TV Asahi’s Music Station and Fuji TV’s Love Music. In January of the following year, Blackpink voted Paper magazine’s 2019 K-pop Sensation of the Year in their annual Break the Internet Awards™ list.
2020-2021: “The Album” and The Show
On April 22nd, 2020, it was confirmed the group would be working with Lady Gaga on her sixth studio album, “Chromatica.” Their collaboration, “Sour Candy”, was released as a promotional single on May 28th, 2020. On the Billboard Hot 100, the song debuted at number 33, giving Blackpink their first top 40 hit and becoming the highest-charting song by a Korean girl group in the US. In Australia, the song debuted at number eight, becoming Blackpink’s first top-ten hit as well as the highest-charting song by a Korean group in the country. It was also their first top-twenty single in the UK, debuting at number 17.
On May 18th, 2020, YG Entertainment announced the group would release a pre-release single in June, followed by an additional single release between July and August, to promote their first Korean studio album. On June 2nd, 2020, YG Entertainment confirmed that following the release of the studio album, members Rosé, Lisa, and Jisoo would release individual projects, with Rosé’s coming first.
In the midst of the group’s comeback preparations, YG Entertainment released a prologue of Blackpink’s newest reality show, “24/365 with Blackpink”, on June 13th, 2020, ahead of its launch on YouTube. The show documents their 2020 comebacks alongside sharing their daily lives through vlogs.
The single “How You Like That” was heavily teased on social media in the lead up to its digital release on June 26th, 2020. In South Korea, it peaked at number one on the Gaon Digital Chart for three weeks and was certified platinum for surpassing 100,000,000 streams in the country. “How You Like That” became Blackpink’s fifth song to chart on the Billboard Hot 100 and tied “Sour Candy” as the highest-charting song by a Korean girl group in the US with a peak at number 33.Its music video broke five Guinness World Records, including the one for the most-viewed video in the first 24 hours of release, achieving 86.3 million views in that timeframe.
The song ranked first in Youtube Music’s Global Top 10 Songs of Summer 2020 and won Song of Summer at the 2020 MTV Video Music Awards, making Blackpink the first Korean female act to win at the award show.
On July 23rd, 2020, YG Entertainment announced that a second single, “Ice Cream” with American singer Selena Gomez, would be released on August 28th, 2020. “Ice Cream” debuted and peaked at number 13 on the Billboard Hot 100, surpassing their own record for the highest-charting song by a female Korean act in the US. Its debut at number 39 in the United Kingdom made Blackpink the Korean artist with the most top 40 songs in the country at the time, with five.
Blackpink released their first Korean studio album, The Album, on October 2nd, 2020, with “Lovesick Girls” as its third and main single. Leading up to the exclusive video premiere of their music video for “Lovesick Girls”, Blackpink appeared on YouTube’s new original music show “Released” as its first featured artist, which included “unfiltered access” moments of the group. “The Album” set a first-week sales record for a Korean girl group, with 590,000 copies sold in just one day after its release.
Blackpink became the first-ever million-selling K-pop girl group with the album, which debuted at number one on the Gaon Album Chart and sold approximately 1.2 million copies in less than one month after release.It was ranked the fifth best-selling album worldwide on IFPI’s 2020 Global Album Sales Chart. “The Album” peaked at number two on the Billboard 200 and the UK Albums Chart, making Blackpink the highest-charting Korean female act on each. The album’s release also led Blackpink to become the first girl group to top the Billboard Artist 100. To promote the album, Blackpink performed “Lovesick Girls” on Good Morning America and Jimmy Kimmel Live! in the United States on October 21st, 2020.
The song peaked at number two on the Gaon Digital Chart and was certified platinum for surpassing 100,000,000 streams in South Korea; in the US, it peaked at number 59 on the Billboard Hot 100. It also debuted at number two on the Billboard Global 200 and number one on the Global Excl. U.S., becoming Blackpink’s first chart-topper on the song.
The group’s first documentary film, “Blackpink: Light Up the Sky,” premiered on Netflix on October 14th, 2020, and covered the four years since the group’s debut in 2016. The documentary included footage from their training days, looks at their home lives, behind-the-scenes stories and interviews with the members, as well as glimpses into the making of “The Album.”
The commercial success of “The Album”, combined with the group’s Netflix documentary, resulted in Blackpink topping Bloomberg’s Pop Star Power Ranking for the month of October; they were the first Korean artist to top the ranking since its inception in April of that year. On December 2nd, 2020, Blackpink announced their collaboration with YouTube Music for their first livestream concert. The live event, dubbed “The Show”, was initially set to take place on December 27th, 2020, but was rescheduled to January 31st, 2021, due to new COVID-19 pandemic regulations introduced in South Korea.
The concert featured the first-ever live performances of several songs from “The Album”, as well as of Rosé’s song “Gone” from her first solo single album “R”. More than 280,000 people purchased memberships to access the show, and the concert was livestreamed across 100 countries.
Blackpink released a Japanese version of “The Album” on August 3rd, 2021, with Japanese versions for four out of the eight tracks (“How You Like That”, “Pretty Savage”, “Lovesick Girls”, and “You Never Know”), which peaked at number three on the Oricon Albums Chart.To promote the album, they appeared on Japanese music television programs such as TV Asahi’s Music Station.
On August 4th, 2021, a documentary film entitled Blackpink: The Movie was released into theaters in South Korea and worldwide, which included exclusive interviews with the group as well as live performances from The Show and the In Your Area World Tour.
2022-Present: “Born Pink” and 2nd World Tour
On July 6th, 2022, YG Entertainment announced that Blackpink was in the final stages of recording for a new album, with plans to record a music video in mid-July and release a new song in August. They also confirmed that the group would go on their second world tour at the end of the year.
On July 12th, 2022, YG Entertainment revealed that Blackpink would hold a virtual in-game concert called Blackpink: The Virtual in PUBG Mobile from July 22nd to 30th, 2022, including performances of the group’s hit songs as well as a special track titled “Ready for Love” to be previewed during the event for the first time. “Ready for Love” was released in full with an animated music video on July 29th, 2022.
Upon release, “Pink Venom” topped the Billboard Global 200 for two weeks, becoming the first number-one song by a girl group as well as the first Korean song to top the chart for multiple weeks. It peaked at number two on South Korea’s Circle Digital Chart and number 22 on the Billboard Hot 100 and became the first song by a Korean group to top the ARIA Singles Chart in Australia.
On August 28th, 2022, Blackpink performed “Pink Venom” at the 2022 MTV Video Music Awards, making them the first female K-pop group in history to perform at the show, and won the award for Best Metaverse Performance for The Virtual.
On September 16th, 2022, Blackpink released their second studio album Born Pink alongside the single “Shut Down”, which became their second song to top the Billboard Global 200.”Shut Down” peaked at number three on the Circle Digital Chart and number 25 on the Billboard Hot 100. Born Pink debuted at number one on the Circle Album Chart with 2,141,281 copies sold in less than two days of tracking and became the first album by a K-pop girl group to sell over two million copies.
In the United States, it debuted at number one on the Billboard 200, the first album by a female Korean act to top the chart and the first album by a female group to do so since Danity Kane’s “Welcome to the Dollhouse” in 2008. In the United Kingdom, “Born Pink” also became the first album by a K-pop girl group to reach number one on the UK Albums Chart, and marked the first time a girl group simultaneously topped the album charts in the United States and United Kingdom since Destiny’s Child’s “Survivor” in 2001.
The album was the seventh best-selling album worldwide in pure sales during 2022, according to the IFPI. In December, the group was named 2022 Entertainer of the Year by Time magazine.
Following the album’s release, Blackpink embarked on the Born Pink World Tour, which began in Seoul on October 15th, 2022, followed by the tour’s North American and European legs through December. The tour contained the first-ever live performances of several songs from Born Pink and the members’ solo releases, consisting of the single albums R (2021) by Rosé, Lalisa (2021) by Lisa, Me (2023) by Jisoo, and the single “You & Me” (2023) by Jennie.
On January 28th, 2023, the group performed “Pink Venom” and “Shut Down” with musicians Gautier Capuçon and Daniel Lozakovich at the Le Gala des Pièces Jaunes charity event organized by the First Lady of France, Brigitte Macron, in Paris.The tour continued in 2023 with stadium shows across Asia as well as several concerts in Mexico and Australia.
Blackpink became the first Asian act to headline the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival on April 15th and 22nd, 2023. The group’s headlining set at Coachella was received positively by fans and critics, who praised their confident, energizing performance and described it as a historic moment for the representation of K-pop on a global stage.
On July 2nd, 2023, Blackpink became the first Korean band to headline a major UK festival with British Summer Time Hyde Park in London. Blackpink returned for an encore stadium tour starting in July in France and the United States. The encore leg set several historical records, including making them the first Korean girl group to perform in a stadium in Europe, the first girl group to perform at Allegiant Stadium, Oracle Park, and Dodger Stadium, and the third female act in history after Beyoncé and Taylor Swift to sell out back-to-back shows at MetLife Stadium.
On May 18th, 2023, the group announced a promotional single titled “The Girls” which was released as part of the soundtrack for their mobile game, “Blackpink: The Game” on August 25th, 2023. It was released alongside a physical version, which debuted at number one on the Circle Album Chart with 160,460 copies sold in the first week, becoming the groups’s fifth number-one album.
At the 2023 MTV Video Music Awards, Blackpink was awarded Best Choreography for “Pink Venom” as well as Group of the Year, becoming the second girl group ever to win the latter award since TLC in 1999.
The Born Pink World Tour concluded on September 17th, 2023 with two finale concerts in Seoul; by the end of its run, it drew 1.8 million attendees in total, making it the most-attended concert tour by a Korean girl group. The tour ranked at number ten on Billboard’s 2023 Year End Top 40 Tours chart worldwide, leading the ranking of K-pop tours of the year. With a worldwide gross of $148.3 million from 29 reported shows, it broke the record held by Spice Girls’ Spice World – 2019 Tour to become the highest-grossing concert tour of all time by a female group.
With Blackpink’s contracts with YG Entertainment set to expire in August, the label released a statement to South Korean media in July confirming that contract renewals were currently under discussion, and later confirmed with another statement in November that they were “still negotiating with the artists regarding their exclusive contracts.”
On November 15th, 2023, Billboard announced the “Blackpink: A VR Encore”, a version of the group’s Seoul encore show made for virtual reality in partnership with Meta. Produced by the Diamond Bros, the 70-minute concert premiered in VR on December 26th, 2023 in Meta Horizon Worlds. On December 5th, 2023, YG Entertainment confirmed that all four members of Blackpink had renewed their contracts for group activities and promised a new album and world tour to come.
Now that we know about their music journey, let’s meet the girls!
Stage Name: Jisoo (지수)
Real Name: Kim Jisoo (김지수)
English Name: Veronica Kim
Nicknames: Chi Choo, Jichu
Position: Lead Vocalist, Visual
Birthday: January 3rd, 2023
Zodiac: Capricorn
Birthplace: Gunpo, Gyeonggi-do, South Korea
Height: 5’3
Representative Animal: Bunny 🐰
Instagram: sooyaaa__
Weibo: sooyaaa__
Youtube: 행복지수 103%
Facts
– Jisoo has an older brother (named Kim Junghoon) and an older sister.
– She trained for 5 years (2011 July).
– Jisoo was the third member to be revealed.
– She can speak Korean, Japanese and basic Chinese.
– According to Jennie (V Live App), Jisoo doesn’t speak English (because she’s embarrassed to do it) but she can understand it very well.
– Jisoo is called “Man Heart’s Destroyer” and “Boy Crush”.
– Jisoo’s Chinese zodiac sign is Dog.
– Jisoo can play the drums and the piano.
– She has a 4D personality.
-Her fans often call her the unofficial sub rapper of BLACKPINK, after her rap in Pretty Savage(2020).
– According to Jennie, Jisoo is the mood maker of the group.
– Her ‘My Sweet Home’ Merch character is a bunny, named SOOYA.
– Jisoo has a dog named Dalgom.
– Her favorite number is 4.
– Jisoo loves the color purple.
– Jisoo really likes Pikachu (she has a lot of Pikachu merchandise).
– Jisoo is a white belt in taekwondo.
– Regarding food, she can eat almost everything (except organs), but she especially likes rice.
– She is close friends with Twice’s Nayeon (since trainee days) and with Red Velvet’s Seulgi.
– Jisoo was an Inkigayo MC (starting from Feb 5th, 2017 to Feb 3rd, 2018).
– She had a cameo appearance on KBS’s ‘The Producers’.
– She acted in HISUHYUN’s ‘I’m Different’ MV, EPIK HIGH – ‘스포일러(Spoiler) + 헤픈엔딩(Happen Ending)’ MV.
– She appeared in different CFs such as Samsonite Red CF with Lee Minho (2015), Nikon 1 J5 CF (2015), Smart Uniform CF with iKON (2015, 2016), Angel Stone CF (2015), LG Stylus2 CF (2016).
– Jisoo ranked 78th on TC Candler “The 100 Most Beautiful Faces of 2019”.
– Jisoo ranked 26th on TC Candler’s “The 100 Most Beautiful Faces of 2021”.
– Jisoo, Rose, and Lisa all prefer cute guys over sexy ones. (Blackpink Live Radio Interview)
– Jisoo said if she was a guy, she would date Rose because she would sing her songs. (AIIYL v-live)
– Jisoo had a cameo appearance in Arthdal Chronicles.
– In August 2020, she was confirmed as a leading actress for drama Snowdrop.
– Jisoo debuted as a soloist on March 31st, 2023 with single album “ME”.
– On August 3rd, 2023, it was reported that she’s dating actor, Ahn Bohyun, both of their agencies confirmed the relationship.
– On October 24th, 2023, it was revealed that the couple has since broken up due to their busy schedules.
Stage Name: Jennie (제니)
Real Name: Kim Jennie (김제니)
English Name: Jennie Ruby Jane
Nicknames: NiNi, Jendeukie
Position: Main Rapper, Lead Vocalist
Birthday: January 16th, 1996
Zodiac: Capricorn
Birthplace: Cheongdam-dong, Seoul, South Korea
Height: 5’4
Representative Animal: Bear 🐻
Instagram: jennierubyjane / lesyeuxdenini
Weibo: jennierubyjane
Youtube: Jennierubyjane Official
Facts
– Jennie lived in Auckland, New Zealand for 5 years. (“Knowing Brother”)
– She studied in New Zealand at ACG Parnell College.
– She doesn’t have any siblings.
– She trained for 5 years 11 months (2010 August).
– Jennie was the first member to be revealed (publicly).
– Jennie can play acoustic and electric guitar.
– Her nicknames are “Human Gucci” (because she wears expensive clothes), “Human Chanel” (because she is a brand ambassador), Jendeukie and NiNi.
– She has 2 puppies, Kai and Kuma.
– She is fluent in Korean, Japanese, and English.
– Jennie’s Chinese zodiac sign is Pig.
– Her ‘My Sweet Home’ Merch character is a bear, named GOMDEUKI.
– Jennie can play the piano and the flute.
– She has her driving license.
– Her favorite foods are anything that is Korean food.
– Her favorite number is 1.
– She is close friends with Nayeon (Twice), Irene (Red Velvet), Yerin (GFriend), Chahee (Melody Day) and Lime (Hello Venus).
– She acted in G-Dragon’s ‘That XX’ MV.
– She was featured in BIG BANG G-Dragon’s ‘Black’, Lee Hi’s ‘Special’ and BIG BANG Seungri’s ‘GG Be’.
– She acted is several CFs for Sprite or CASS beer.
– She is a regular member of the show “Village Survival, the Eight”.
– Jennie prefers sexy guys over cute ones. (Blackpink Live Radio Interview)
– Jennie said if she was a guy, she would date Jisoo because she makes her laugh. (AIIYL v-live)
– On November 12th, 2018, Jennie debuted as a soloist with the song “SOLO“.
– Jennie is ranked 13th on TC Candler “The 100 Most Beautiful Faces of 2018”.
– Jennie ranked 19th on TC Candler “The 100 Most Beautiful Faces of 2019”.
– Jennie ranked 30th on TC Candler’s “The 100 Most Beautiful Faces of 2021”.
– On January 1st, 2019 it was revealed that Jennie and EXO‘s Kai are dating.
– On January 25th, 2019 SM Entertainment confirmed that Jennie and Kai broke up, in order to focus on their personal careers.
– On February 24th, 2021, Dispatch revealed that G-Dragon and Jennie have been dating for around a year. YG Ent. refused to comment on the matter.
Stage Name: Rosé (로제)
Real Name: Roseanne Park
Korean Name: Park Chaeyoung (박채영)
Nicknames: Rose, Rosie, “Pasta”
Position: Main Vocalist, Lead Dancer
Birthday: February 11th, 1997
Zodiac Sign: Aquarius
Birthplace: Auckland, New Zealand
Height: 5’6
Representative Animal: Squirrel 🐿️
Instagram: roses_are_rosie
Weibo: roses_are_rosie
TikTok: roses_are_rosie
Youtube: ROSÉ
Facts
– She is Korean, but she was born in Auckland, New Zealand and raised in Melbourne, Box Hill (Australia), where she attended Canterbury Girls Secondary College.
– She has an older sister, named Alice.
– She moved to Korea back in 2012. (according to Rose during Weekly Idol)
– Rosé has adopted a dog Hank: @hank_says_hank.
– Rosé was the last member to be revealed.
– Rosé placed first in YG auditions in Australia.
– She can speak Korean, English, Japanese.
– Her Chinese zodiac sign is Ox.
– She trained for 4 years 2 months (2012 May).
– Rosé is known as “Blackpink’s Goddess”. (Vlive Start Road from Jennie ep 2-3)
– Pre-debut, Rosé used to be a cheerleader in Australia.
– She’s known for her unique voice and slim waist.
– She can play the piano and the guitar.
– Rosé is left-handed (according to Jisoo during Channel+ Vapp)
– She really likes Kimchi stew.
– Rosé doesn’t like jokbal.
– Her ‘My Sweet Home’ Merch character is a cat, named ROSIE.
– Rosé’s favorite number is 5.
– Rosé loves mangoes.
– Her hobbies are playing guitar, drawing, and riding the bicycle.
– Rosé prefers to be called by her real name.
– Chaeyoung (Rosé) is close to Twice’s Chaeyoung and Tzuyu, with Red Velvet’s Joy and Yeri, and with Ladies Code‘s Ashley Choi.
– She collaborated with G-Dragon for the song ‘Without You’.
– Rosé appeared on the King Of Masked Singer. (Passed the first round)
– Rosé ranked 66th on TC Candler “The 100 Most Beautiful Faces of 2019”.
– Rosé ranked 17th on TC Candler’s “The 100 Most Beautiful Faces of 2021”.
– Rosé, Jisoo, and Lisa all prefer cute guys over sexy ones. (Blackpink Live Radio Interview)
– Rosé said if she was a guy, she would date Jennie because she can cook well. (AIIYL v-live)
– Rosé doesn’t like avocados.
– Rosé debuted as a soloist on March 12th, 2021, with first single album ‘-R-‘.
Stage Name: Lisa (리사)
Real Name: Pranpriya Manobal (ปราณปริยา มโนบาล), legalized to Lalisa Manobal (ลลิสา มโนบาล)
Nicknames: Lili, Lalice, Laliz, Pokpak
Position: Main Dancer, Lead Rapper, Sub Vocalist, Maknae
Birthday: March 27th, 1997
Zodiac: Aries
Birthplace: Buriram, Thailand
Height: 5’5
Representative Animal: Chick 🐤
Instagram: lalalalisa_m
Weibo: lalalalisa_m
Youtube: Lilifilm
Facts
– Lisa was born in Buriram Province, and moved in Bangkok, Thailand at age three.
– Lisa is an only child, according to SBS Cultwo Show (July 6 2017).
– Lisa can play guitar and piano.
– Lisa’s stepfather, who’s a top certified Swiss chef in Thailand, is Marco Brüschweiler.
– She was born with the name Pranpriya, and her friends called her by the nickname Pockpack. It was changed to Lalisa after a fortune telling. (Lalisa means the one who is praised.)
– She was the only person accepted to YG in the YG Audition in Thailand 2010.
– She’s childhood friends with GOT7′s BamBam as they were both part of the dance crew We Zaa Cool.
– She trained for 5 years 3 months (2011 April).
– She became a trainee during middle school and lived in Korea since.
– Lisa was the second member to be revealed.
– Her ‘My Sweet Home’ Merch character is a Chick, named PPEU.
– She can speak Korean, English, Japanese, Thai and basic Chinese.
– Her Chinese zodiac sign is Ox.
– Lisa is referred to as the “Thailand Princess” in her birthplace.
– Members said she’s really playful and mischievous off stage.
– Her favorite food are French fries.
– Her favorite number is 27 because it her birthday.
– Lisa loves make-up a lot (revealed on Get It Beauty).
– Lisa plays Ukulele.
– Her Korean favorite dish is Gamjatang (spicy pork spine soup).
– Lisa’s friends with GOT7’s BamBam, CLC’s Sorn, NCT’s Ten and (G)I-DLE’s Minnie.
– She appeared in BIG BANG Taeyang’s ‘Ringa Linga’ MV.
– She acted in NONA9ON CF (2014, 2015, 2016 and 2017)
– Lisa is one of the cast members in the show “Real Men 300”.
– Lisa, Jisoo, and Rose, all prefer cute guys over sexy ones. (Blackpink Live Radio Interview)
– Lisa said if she was a guy, she would date Jennie because she’s sexy. (AIIYL v-live)
– Lisa is ranked 9th on TC Candler “The 100 Most Beautiful Faces of 2018”.
– Lisa ranked 3rd on TC Candler “The 100 Most Beautiful Faces of 2019”.
– Lisa ranked 2nd on TC Candler “The 100 Most Beautiful Faces of 2020”.
– Lisa ranked 1st on TC Candler “The 100 Most Beautiful Faces of 2021”.
– Lisa was chosen as the dance mentor of Chinese show Youth With You 2 & 3.
– She’s debuted as a soloist on September 10th, 2021 with first single album “Lalisa”.
Thanks for reading, I hope you enjoyed learning about Blackpink, if you would like to follow them on their music journey, here are their social media handles below!
Instagram: blackpinkofficial
Facebook: BLACKPINKOFFICIAL
Twitter: ygofficialblink / BLACKPINK
Youtube: Blackpink
Weverse: BLACKPINK
Tiktok: bp_tiktok
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