31 Facts About Blackpink

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Blackpink is a South Korean girl group formed by YG Entertainment, consisting of members Jisoo, Jennie, Rose, and Lisa.

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Blackpink was the first female Korean act to receive a certification from the Recording Industry Association of America with their single "Ddu-Du Ddu-Du", whose music video was the first by a Korean group to surpass one billion views and is currently the most-viewed by a Korean group on YouTube.

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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.

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Preparations for Blackpink's debut began as early as 2011, when YG Entertainment revealed on November 14 that their new girl group would debut in the early half of 2012 and feature at least seven members.

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Blackpink joined YG Entertainment as a trainee in 2010 after moving back to South Korea from New Zealand.

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6.

Blackpink became a spokesperson for street-wear brand Nona9on in 2015 and cosmetics brand Moonshot in 2016.

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Blackpink joined YG Entertainment as a trainee in July 2011 and appeared in several advertisements and music videos in her pre-debut years, including "Spoiler + Happy Ending" from Epik High's studio album Shoebox and Hi Suhyun's music video "I'm Different" .

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Blackpink made a cameo appearance in 2015 drama The Producers.

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9.

Blackpink 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.

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10.

Blackpink ranked among YouTube's Global Top 25 Songs of the Summer for 2017 with "As If It's Your Last".

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11.

Blackpink embarked on their sold-out first Japan tour, Blackpink Arena Tour 2018, in Osaka from July 24 to 25 to promote their Japanese EP.

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12.

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.

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13.

Blackpink were voted PAPER magazine's K-pop Sensation of the Year for the 2019 edition of their annual Break the Internet Awards™ list.

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14.

Blackpink became the first-ever million-selling K-pop girl group with The Album, selling approximately 1.

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15.

Vocally, Blackpink's music has been described as combining fierce and bold rapping with frequent use of an "edgy" singing style.

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16.

Early in their career, Blackpink stated that they wanted to emulate labelmate 2NE1 and "show [their] own unique color".

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17.

Blackpink has cited various other artists as their musical influences, including Lady Gaga, Ariana Grande, Cardi B and Selena Gomez.

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18.

Blackpink were cited by Rolling Stone as an exception to the stereotype that most successful K-pop acts in the United States are boy groups.

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19.

Blackpink have amassed a large following on social media and streaming platforms.

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20.

Additionally, Blackpink have been credited for drawing international attention to South Korean hanbok through their modern re-interpretations of the traditional costume in their "How You Like That" music video and performances.

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21.

Blackpink have acquired numerous endorsement deals in various industries throughout their career.

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22.

Globally, Blackpink were ambassadors for Kia Motors, which served as title sponsor for the group's In Your Area World Tour.

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23.

In North America, Blackpink partnered with toy company Jazwares to create a collection of dolls styled in outfits from their music videos, as well as other collectible toy lines.

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24.

In June 2020, Blackpink collaborated with ZEPETO, a South Korean 3D avatar service operated by Naver Z, to offer fans characters that correspond to each member that allow fans to see the characters sing and dance, as well as take pictures together on the app.

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25.

In November 2018, Blackpink became the first-ever regional brand ambassadors for Singaporean e-commerce platform, Shopee, as part of its partnership with YG Group in Southeast Asia and Taiwan.

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26.

In September 2020, Blackpink became spokesperson for Pepsi in the Asia-Pacific region, including Greater China, Philippines, Thailand and Vietnam.

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27.

In South Korea, Blackpink have been brand ambassadors or spoke-models of sportswear brand Adidas, luxury hotel and resort Paradise City, contact lens brand Olens, and hair-care brand Mise-En-Scene.

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28.

In May 2017, Blackpink became honorary ambassadors for customs service company Incheon Main Customs; banners and videos featuring their images would greet foreign travelers at Incheon International Airport.

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29.

Blackpink released merchandise in collaboration with Tokyo Girls Collection x Cecil McBee in Japan.

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30.

Blackpink's accolades include three People's Choice Awards, a Teen Choice Award, two MTV Video Music Awards, nine Gaon Chart Music Awards, six Golden Disc Awards, five Melon Music Awards, eight Mnet Asian Music Awards, two Seoul Music Awards, and six Guinness World Records.

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In 2021, Blackpink was awarded their sixth Guinness World Record for being the most-subscribed band on YouTube, with over 60 million subscribers.

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