BLACKPINK - KILL THIS LOVE / SQUARE UP

BLACKPINK (Hangul: 블랙핑크; stylized as BLΛƆKPIИK) is a South Korean girl group formed by YG Entertainment, consisting of Jisoo, Jennie, Rosé, and Lisa. The group officially debuted on August 8, 2016, with the single album Square One, which included the tracks “Whistle” and “Boombayah.” Both songs topped major South Korean music charts, and just 13 days after their debut, BLACKPINK won their first music show award on Inkigayo, making them one of the fastest K-pop acts to achieve such recognition. In 2017, the group released the digital single As If It’s Your Last and held a showcase in Tokyo, marking the beginning of their activities in Japan. They officially debuted in the Japanese market on August 30, 2017, with the mini-album Blackpink. The following year, BLACKPINK released their first Korean extended play, Square Up, in June 2018, featuring the hit single “Ddu-Du Ddu-Du.” Later that year, they collaborated with British singer Dua Lipa on the track “Kiss and Make Up,” which further expanded their international recognition. BLACKPINK’s career accelerated in 2019 with the release of their second Korean EP, Kill This Love. In April of that year, they became the first female K-pop group to perform at the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival in the United States. Their music video for “Ddu-Du Ddu-Du” also became the first by a K-pop group to surpass one billion views on YouTube. In 2020, the group released their first full-length Korean studio album, The Album, which included the singles “How You Like That,” “Ice Cream” (featuring Selena Gomez), and “Lovesick Girls.” The album was both a critical and commercial success. The same year, Netflix released the documentary BLACKPINK: Light Up the Sky, which provided fans with an inside look at their careers and personal lives. In 2021, BLACKPINK released the Japanese version of The Album and a concert film titled BLACKPINK: The Movie. The group continued to expand their global influence through endorsements, media appearances, and solo projects by individual members. In 2022, BLACKPINK returned with their second full album, Born Pink, featuring the singles “Pink Venom” and “Shut Down.” The album’s release coincided with the Born Pink World Tour, which became the highest-grossing tour by a female K-pop group. Later that year, they were named Entertainer of the Year by TIME magazine. The group continued to achieve milestones in 2023, becoming the first K-pop act to headline the Coachella festival. That same year, reports emerged regarding contract negotiations with YG Entertainment. By December 2023, YG confirmed that all four members renewed their contracts for group activities, though they did not renew individual management contracts with the agency. In 2024, YG Entertainment announced that BLACKPINK would return with a new album and embark on another world tour in 2025. On February 19, 2025, YG unveiled the dates and locations for the Deadline World Tour. The group kicked off the tour in Goyang, South Korea, on July 5, 2025, where they premiered their new single “Jump.” The track was officially released digitally on July 11, 2025, marking their first full-group comeback in nearly three years. Today, BLACKPINK remains one of the most prominent and influential girl groups in the world, recognized for breaking international barriers for K-pop and continuing to set records in both music and performance. Read more on Last.fm. User-contributed text is available under the Creative Commons By-SA License; additional terms may apply.