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· Carl Samson
Blackpink’s ‘Most Influential Women’ Asia ranking reflects rising K-pop power
K-pop’s global ascent reached a new benchmark with Blackpink securing the No. 1 position on Fortune’s inaugural “Most Influential Women” Asia ranking, underscoring the genre’s evolution into a form of diplomatic and cultural power. Who’s in: The Asia list, published on Oct. 8,…
· Ryan General
Blackpink’s Rosé and Lisa earn landmark solo wins at 2025 MTV VMAs
Rosé and Lisa of Blackpink earned major solo honors at the 2025 MTV Video Music Awards on Sunday in New York City, marking a milestone for K-pop artists on one of the music industry’s biggest global stages. Rosé earns song of the year: Rosé became the first K-pop artist to win…
· Carl Samson
Blackpink is back in the US and still breaking records
Blackpink members reunited and returned to the U.S. stage Saturday night at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California, launching the North American leg of their “Deadline” world tour. The quartet — Jennie, Jisoo, Lisa and Rosé — sold out two nights at one of Los Angeles’ largest…
· Carl Samson
Blackpink’s Rosé received advice from Taylor Swift for her solo career
Rosé received guidance from Taylor Swift while preparing for her first solo album, “Rosie.” In a new interview with I-D, the Blackpink member shared details of her chance encounter with the “Tortured Poets Department” singer during an impromptu hangout hosted by producer Jack…
· Carl Samson
Hybe CEO apologizes for leaked internal doc trashing Blackpink, other K-pop idols
Hybe CEO Lee Jae-sang publicly apologized on Tuesday after an internal document containing disparaging remarks about multiple K-pop artists was disclosed at a National Assembly audit on Oct. 24. The document, which was intended for Hybe executives, drew backlash for its…
· Michelle De Pacina
Wanna be a K-pop idol? Blackpink’s label to hold global auditions
YG Entertainment, the South Korean music label behind Blackpink, BigBang and 2NE1, is holding auditions across Asia in search of its next K-pop idols. In the Philippines, auditions will take place at Zero Studio in Quezon City on Nov. 24 and is open to those born between 2006…
· Carl Samson
Blackpink’s Rosé inks solo deal with Atlantic Records
Blackpink’s Rosé announced on Friday that she signed a global solo deal with Atlantic Records, marking a major step in her solo career after similar moves by bandmates Jennie and Lisa. The 27-year-old Korean Australian singer wrote in an Instagram post, “I know you’ve all waited…
· Carl Samson
Blackpink’s Jennie teases solo comeback with viral campaign
Blackpink’s Jennie has sparked hype for her solo comeback by teasing fans with an ingenious move that quickly went viral. On Wednesday, the 28-year-old idol posted a teaser video on Instagram, which showed her posting a sign that read, “calling all pretty girls,” along with…
· Carl Samson
Blackpink’s Jisoo ranked New York Fashion Week’s top influencer
Influencer analysis site Lefty ranked Blackpink member Jisoo as the No. 1 influencer at New York Fashion Week Womenswear Spring/Summer 2025, with an impressive $8 million earned media value (EMV), largely attributed to her appearance at the Tommy Hilfiger show. The ranking also…
· Ryan General
Blackpink’s Jisoo to lead K-zombie thriller
Jisoo of Blackpink takes the lead in “Newtopia,” a highly anticipated Korean zombie thriller coming to Coupang Play in 2025. The 29-year-old K-pop star plays a resourceful engineer separated from her boyfriend (played by Park Jung-min) during a devastating zombie outbreak. The…
· Carl Samson
Blackpink set for 2025 comeback, world tour
Blackpink will release a new album and embark on a world tour in 2025. The news comes from a four-minute announcement by label YG Entertainment, which also teases activities from Babymonster, Treasure, Winner and AKMU. A new group called Next Monster is also expected to be…
· Carl Samson
Blackpink’s Jennie apologizes over indoor vaping video
Blackpink’s Jennie has apologized after a clip of her vaping indoors sparked backlash in South Korea. The moment was captured in a video posted on her YouTube channel on July 2 while she was getting her hair and makeup done. What she said: OA Entertainment, the record label…
· Carl Samson
Thai teen goes viral for uncanny resemblance to Blackpink’s Lisa
Yeehwa, a 17-year-old fried chicken seller from Thailand, has gone viral for her remarkable resemblance to Blackpink’s Lisa. The secondary school student from Phichit province helps her mother at a market stall in Samut Prakan during school breaks. TikTok videos showing her at…
· Carl Samson
Blackpink’s Jennie earns her first platinum certificate
Blackpink’s Jennie achieved a milestone in her solo career as her latest single, “One of the Girls,” was certified platinum (for more than 1 million units sold) by the Recording Industry Association of America on June 20. The track, which features The Weeknd and Lily-Rose Depp,…
· Ryan General
Blackpink’s Lisa buys $4M, 100-year-old home in Beverly Hills: report
Blackpink’s Lisa has reportedly purchased a newly renovated, 100-year-old house in Beverly Hills. Key points:
· Bryan Ke
Blackpink’s Lisa signs solo recording deal with RCA Records
Blackpink’s Lisa and her own label company, Lloud Co., have partnered with Sony Music Entertainment-owned RCA Records on a new solo deal. Key points:
· Michelle De Pacina
Blackpink’s Lisa teases new solo album, unveils Seoul home in birthday video
Blackpink’s Lisa teased an upcoming solo album and potential collaborations with singer-songwriters Rosalia and Tyla. Key points:
· Michelle De Pacina
Blackpink becomes first K-pop girl group to surpass 1 billion Spotify streams
Blackpink has achieved a new milestone as their 2020 hit single “How You Like That” has surpassed 1 billion Spotify streams. Key points:
· Michelle De Pacina
Blackpink’s Jisoo unveils her newest solo project
Jisoo of Blackpink is the latest member to announce her solo endeavors, establishing her own personal label called Blissoo. Launching Blissoo: On Wednesday, Jisoo took to Instagram to share the launch of her solo label along with its official website.
· Ryan General
Blackpink’s Lisa to make acting debut in ‘The White Lotus’ Season 3
Blackpink member Lisa is set to make her acting debut as she joins the ensemble cast of HBO’s “The White Lotus” for its upcoming third season. Role under wraps: While details regarding her character remain undisclosed, Variety revealed that the K-pop star will be credited under…
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