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Entertainment
BLACKPINK’s Lisa sets new world record with 1 billion Spotify streams of ‘Money’
BLACKPINK’s Lisa recently added another Guinness World Record under her belt after her track “Money” surpassed the 1-billion stream mark on ...
Bryan Ke
Music
BLACKPINK ends ‘Born Pink’ world tour with historic finale at Seoul’s Gocheok Dome
BLACKPINK has ended their “Born Pink” world tour with a historic finale at Seoul’s Gocheok Dome. Final stop of “Born Pink”: The four-member...
Michelle De Pacina
BLACKPINK, BTS’ Jungkook have historic wins at 2023 MTV VMAs
The 2023 MTV Video Music Awards (VMAs) celebrated the achievements of several K-pop stars, with BLACKPINK and BTS’ Jungkook taking home cove...
BLACKPINK’s Lisa to be 1st K-pop act to perform at historic cabaret in Paris
BLACKPINK’s Lisa is about to make history as the first K-pop act to perform at the historic Crazy Horse Cabaret in Paris. Key details: In an...
Dwayne Johnson, Virat Kohli, Blackpink’s Lisa among highest earning Instagram users, report claims
Actor Dwayne Johnson, cricketer Virat Kohli and BLACKPINK member Lisa are among the highest-earning celebrities on Instagram in 2023, claims...
Editorial Staff
Jisoo and Ahn Bo Hyun dating news breaks norms for Korean celeb relationships
Jisoo, 28, is the only confirmed member of the popular K-pop quartet to be in a relationship, despite persistent rumors surrounding the love...
Ryan General
‘Rabid Blink’: Hugh Grant says he’s a BLACKPINK fan after attending concert
British actor Hugh Grant recently expressed his admiration for K-pop girl group BLACKPINK after attending their concert in London. Grant’s t...
Daniel Anderson
Social Media
Filipino TikToker goes viral for looking like BLACKPINK’s Jennie
A Filipino TikToker has gone viral for closely resembling BLACKPINK’s Jennie. About the lookalike: Rowena Padua (@rowenapadua943), who has b...
‘Snowdrop’ actress Park Soo-ryun dies at 29
“Snowdrop” actress Park Soo-ryun has died at the age of 29 after falling down a flight of stairs on Jeju Island, South Korea. The death: On ...
FIFTY FIFTY breaks BLACKPINK’s Billboard Hot 100 record with ‘Cupid’
K-pop quartet FIFTY FIFTY has surpassed BLACKPINK’s Billboard Hot 100 record with their viral song “Cupid.” Based on the most recent d...
Video allegedly captures BTS’ V and BlackPink’s Jennie on a date in Paris
On Wednesday night, BTS’ V and BlackPink’s Jennie were allegedly caught on camera during a romantic date in Paris, France. The original vid...
Iris Jung
Watch: K-pop fan brings 60-year-old father to BLACKPINK concert
A K-pop fan brought her 60-year-old father to a BLACKPINK concert in Singapore and documented the wholesome experience. On Sunday, TikTok us...
Film & TV
Jennie Kim teases possible collab track with The Weeknd for their HBO series ‘The Idol’
BLACKPINK’s Jennie Kim and singer-songwriter The Weeknd may have teased a collaboration on a new song featured in the upcoming HBO series, “...
Photos: 20 Asian celebrities whose gorgeous looks stunned at Met Gala 2023
Hundreds of people gathered at the Met Gala this week to celebrate one of the fashion industry’s most iconic designers, the late Karl Lagerf...
BIGBANG’s Taeyang drops new mini-album, music video with BLACKPINK’s Lisa
K-pop star and BIGBANG member Taeyang released his new mini-album, “Down to Earth,” on Tuesday. The recent release comes with music vi...
Video: BLACKPINK covers TLC, Spice Girls songs in ‘Carpool Karaoke’ final appearance
On Tuesday, BLACKPINK appeared on “Carpool Karaoke” with host James Corden for their final appearance on “The Late Late Show.” The K-pop gir...
YG Entertainment addresses rumors BLACKPINK’s Rosé dating Kang Dong-won
BLACKPINK’s agency, YG Entertainment, has issued a statement denying the dating rumors between BLACKPINK member Rosé and South Korean ...
BLACKPINK showcases Korean culture during history-making Coachella debut
BLACKPINK made history as the first Korean group to headline Coachella during this year’s first weekend. This follows their debut performa...
BLACKPINK announces encore shows for North American ‘Born Pink’ tour
BLACKPINK will embark on an encore leg of their “Born Pink” world tour in North America later this year. The announcement was made on Friday...
Newly discovered endangered flower species in Thailand named after Blackpink’s Lisa
A rare flower species in Thailand has been named after Blackpink’s Lisa. Researchers at Chiang Mai University in Thailand have recognized t...
BLACKPINK’s Lisa to feature in Taeyang’s forthcoming album ‘Down to Earth’
BLACKPINK’s Lisa is teaming up with BIGBANG member Taeyang for their first official collaboration. Lisa will be featured in Taeyang‘s ...
BLACKPINK among final music acts for ‘Carpool Karaoke’ with James Corden
BLACKPINK is set to make one of the final appearances on “The Late Late Show With James Corden’s” popular “Carpool Karaoke”...
BLACKPINK’s upcoming mobile game will allow players to manage, style the K-pop group
YG Entertainment has announced that BLACKPINK’s first mobile game, “BLACKPINK The Game,” is coming soon. Takeone Company, the co...
BLACKPINK’s Jisoo blooms in long-awaited debut solo album ‘Me’
BLACKPINK’s Jisoo released her highly anticipated debut solo album “Me,” along with the music video for her song “Flower,” on Friday. The 28...
S. Korea national security advisor resigns after alleged Blackpink White House invite blunder
South Korean National Security Advisor Kim Sung-han has resigned amid allegations he did not relay information about Blackpink’s invit...
‘King of Mandopop’ Jay Chou reigns supreme with world’s No. 1 album
Taiwanese singer-songwriter Jay Chou’s album “Greatest Work of Art” was the bestselling album in the world for 2022. As revealed by the Int...
Blackpink, Lady Gaga invited to perform at White House for Biden, Yoon
Blackpink and Lady Gaga have been invited to perform at the White House state dinner for U.S. President Joe Biden and South Korean President...
BLACKPINK’s Jisoo reveals title of upcoming debut solo single
BLACKPINK’s Jisoo recently unveiled the title poster of her forthcoming debut solo single, “Flower.” On Sunday, the K-pop artist shared the ...
South Korea
TikTok video that claims Koreans ‘love to think they’re the superior Asian race’ divides commenters
Commenters were divided after a TikTok user went viral for her January post about Koreans, claiming they “love to think they’re the superior...
BLACKPINK sets world record for most-streamed female group on Spotify
BLACKPINK has set a new world record as the most-streamed female group on Spotify, with over 8.88 billion individual streams. The K-pop quar...
BLACKPINK’s Jisoo reveals solo single release date
BLACKPINK’s Jisoo has recently announced the release date of her highly anticipated debut solo single. On her social media accounts, such a...
Cast, crew of HBO’s ‘The Idol’ spill on Jennie Kim’s role: ‘Her job was to sit there and look pretty’
A recent exposé reveals the extent of Jennie’s Kim role on the upcoming HBO series “The Idol” — and a firestorm of controversial production ...
Usher reveals BLACKPINK inspired him to put on better concerts
R&B icon Usher shared in a recent interview that he believes K-pop girl group BLACKPINK has set a new standard for live performances tha...
Chinese drama apologizes for using photo of BLACKPINK’s Rosé to depict sex worker
The production team behind the Chinese drama “Justice in the Dark” has apologized for using a picture of BLACKPINK’s Rosé to depict a sex wo...
BLACKPINK’s Jisoo begins filming music video in ‘strict secrecy’ for solo single
YG Entertainment revealed on Tuesday that BLACKPINK’s Jisoo is currently shooting the music video for her solo single. The agency shared mo...
BLACKPINK’s Oreo collab comes with new song, special flavors
BLACKPINK has teamed up with Oreo for a special release. The K-pop girl group’s collaboration with the iconic sandwich cookie brand w...