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· Bianca Gray
BLACKPINK surpasses Justin Bieber, becomes No. 1 most subscribed artist on YouTube
Iconic K-pop girl group BLACKPINK has surpassed Justin Bieber in YouTube subscribers, becoming the most subscribed musical artist on the platform just as one group member, Lisa, dropped her solo debut album “Lalisa.” “Pretty Savage”: On Friday, YouTube announced that the popular…
· Isa Peralta
Olympic athletes jam to K-pop groups, from BTS to BLACKPINK
Songs by popular K-pop groups have kept athletes’ spirits high throughout this Olympics season. What’s being played: Tunes by BTS, BLACKPINK, ITZY, Seventeen, NCT 127, OH MY GIRL, EXO and more, have given athletes something to dance, compete and celebrate to, The Korea Times…
· Thy Nguyen
BLACKPINK’s Lisa will solo debut her new song this summer
BLACKPINK member Lisa will be making her solo debut this summer following Jennie and Rosé. Solo debut: YG Entertainment officially confirmed the K-pop singer’s debut on July 12, reported Hypebae.
· Bryan Ke
BLACKPINK Sparks Outrage in China After Handling Baby Pandas
K-pop group BLACKPINK is accused of poorly handling a baby panda in a postponed episode for their new reality show “24/365 With Blackpink.” Chinese social media users called the group out after the trailer for the episode was released on Nov. 4, according to The Straits Times.
· Editorial Staff
BLACKPINK is Now the Biggest Music Act in the World, Bloomberg Says
K-Pop group BLACKPINK has been named the world’s biggest music act after topping Bloomberg’s Pop Star Power Rankings. Bloomberg trailed four-week album sales, digital song streams, YouTube views, and 30-day total interactions on Instagram to rank 25 of the biggest musical acts…
· Carl Samson
BLACKPINK’s ‘Lovesick Girls’ Called Out for Sexualizing Nurses by Korean Medical Workers
BLACKPINK has come under fire for its portrayal of nurses in its latest music video “Lovesick Girls.” The objection is headed by the Korean Health and Medical Workers’ Union (KHMU), a Seoul-based labor group composed of medical professionals, technical staff and more, employed…
· Bryan Ke
BLACKPINK Sets 5 New World Records for ‘How You Like That’
South Korean pop group BLACKPINK has set several new Guinness World Records for their recently released single “How You Like That.” The new music video, which garnered more than 86.3 million views when it was first released on June 26, set the new record for “Most viewed YouTube…
· Bryan Ke
Lady Gaga is the Latest American Artist to Dip into K-Pop With BLACKPINK
Lady Gaga’s collaboration single with the mega-popular K-pop girl group BLACKPINK, titled “Sour Candy,” is now available online. “Sour Candy” is a single from Lady Gaga’s latest “Chromatica” album released on Thursday, featuring both English and Korean lyrics. It is one of the…
· Bryan Ke
BLACKPINK’s Lisa, Singer Chungha Went to Milan Fashion Week Where 2 Staff Members Caught Coronavirus
K-pop artist Chungha was placed in quarantine after two of her staff members tested positive for the 2019 novel coronavirus (COVID-19) while attending Milan Fashion Week where many South Korean celebrities were present, including BLACKPINK’s Lisa. MNH Entertainment, the…
· Ryan General
BLACKPINK Jisoo’s Older Sister Stuns the Internet With Family’s ‘Superior’ Genes
Fans of BLACKPINK member Jisoo’s sister has created a buzz on social media in South Korea after fans discovered that she made an appearance on a popular television show. Jisoo’s older sister, Kim Ji Yoon, was among the guests in the childcare variety program, “Trio’s Childcare…
· Carl Samson
Thai Cafe Offered $3,300 for Toilet Seat Allegedly Used by BLACKPINK’s Lisa
A cafe in Thailand was forced to suspend operations amid a fiery backlash in response to its attempt to sell a toilet seat allegedly used by BLACKPINK member Lisa during a recent visit to their premises. On Jan. 1, Lisa posted photos from her visit to MQQN Cafe, based in…
· Carl Samson
BLACKPINK Makes History as First K-Pop Group to Hit 1 BILLION Views on YouTube
K-pop quartet BLACKPINK officially joined YouTube’s “Billion Views Club” this week. As of Nov. 11, the YG Entertainment girl group composed of Lisa, Jennie, Rosé and Jisoo surpassed 1 billion views for their single “Ddu-Du Ddu-Du,” which came out at on June 15, 2018.
· Bryan Ke
Asia’s Most Beautiful Woman is Lisa From BLACKPINK, Actor Xiao Zhan is the Most Handsome
The list of the most beautiful and handsome faces in Asia for 2019 has been revealed with BLACKPINK’s Lisa and 28-year-old Chinese actor Xiao Zhan taking the top spots, respectively. View this post on Instagram A post shared by LISA (@lalalalisa_m) on Nov 4, 2019 at 5:54pm PST
· Bryan Ke
Rihanna Met BLACKPINK’s Jennie and Fans are Going Bonkers
Twitter users and fans could not contain their excitement on social media after Rihanna met BLACKPINK’s Jennie at a private party in South Korea. The historic moment took place at the 30-year-old American singer’s Fenty Beauty private party in Seoul on September 18, according to…
· Carl Samson
BLACKPINK Fans Outraged After Learning Rosé is Allegedly the Most Mistreated Member of the Group
BLACKPINK fans — affectionately known as BLINKs — gathered in solidarity to support Rosé, who is allegedly suffering from mistreatment under their label YG Entertainment. The move apparently started after Rosé and her father, Mason Park, “liked” several posts on Instagram…
· Carl Samson
KFC China Sparks Outrage After Plagiarizing BLACKPINK Music Video
KFC China is facing a social media backlash over its alleged plagiarism of cutscenes from BlackPink’s “Ddu-Du Ddu-Du” music video. The supposed mimicry can be seen in the fast food giant’s ad for its latest drink, Queen Mojito, which came out on July 1.
· Bryan Ke
Instagrammer Blasted for Pulling Racist ‘Slant-Eye’ to ‘Be a New Member of BLACKPINK’
An Instagram model is now taking the heat on social media for pulling the racist “slant-eye” gesture in one of her video posts.
· Bryan Ke
This BLACKPINK Star Has One of the Most Sought-After Faces According to Plastic Surgeons
A plastic surgeon in South Korea has recently revealed some of the most sought-after faces from clients who wished to go under the knife. Speaking on MBC every1’s talk show “Video Star,” surgeon Kim Jong-myung said that most of his clients want to look like Red Velvet’s Irene as…
· Carl Samson
BLACKPINK’s Rosé Stopped Singing During Her Concert to Answer a Fan’s Very Important Question
Another BLACKPINK fan managed to get Rosé’s attention, but this time, it happened right in the middle of a performance! Kert Lasdoce, who lives in Queens, New York, wanted to know if the K-Pop star likes Shibas, so he decided to take matters into his own hands and find the…
· Carl Samson
Someone Invited BLACKPINK’s Rosé to Prom and She Might Actually Go
A high school student has become the envy of the BLACKPINK fandom after potentially snagging Rosé as his prom date. The lucky BLINK, Twitter user @martinsheep_, prepared a banner inviting the K-Pop star to prom at the group’s concert in Hamilton, Ontario on Saturday.
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