The path to success is slow for some stars, but a meteoric rise right to the top for others. The latter was the case for girl group Blackpink, rightly crowned the queen of K-pop since day one of its debut on Aug. 8, 2016.
After years of breaking records and writing history, the quartet celebrates the seventh anniversary of its debut on Tuesday with a gigantic elephant sitting in the center of the celebration hall — will all four members renew their contracts with YG Entertainment?

At Blackpink's seventh annivesary, 'To renew or not to renew' is the question

Every K-pop fandom hopes its artist’s next song will top the charts, but for girl group Blackpink’s fan club Blink, their hopes are a lot more humble — that there will be a next song.

Blackpink has made history with every new song it has released since debuting in 2016, earning the titles “biggest girl group in the world” from the Grammys, TIME magazine, Rolling Stone, Forbes and many more.

Just last September, it became the first ever K-pop girl group to top Billboard’s 200 albums chart with its second full-length album “Born Pink.” Earlier this month, the group’s music video for "Ddu-Du Ddu-Du" (2018) surpassed 2 billion views, marking the first time for a K-pop band to achieve the feat.

However, along with the shower of accolades that the band received with the “Born Pink” album was a recurring criticism; What took so long? It was the first new release to come from the group in two years since its last full-length album, “The Album.” 

However, along with the shower of accolades that the band received with the “Born Pink” album was a recurring criticism; What took so long? It was the first new release to come from the group in two years since its last full-length album, “The Album.” 

Is Blackpink too slow or is K-pop just too fast?

Singer Rosé of girl group Blackpink was the only K-pop singer to be nominated outside of the Favorite K-pop Artist category at this year's American Music Awards.

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Rosé only K-pop nominee in category outside K-pop at AMAs

Jennie of girl group Blackpink recently wrapped up her two weeks of performances at the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival.

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Blackpink's Jennie completes first solo performances at Coachella

This year was supposed to make K-pop great again after a slowdown in 2024 — marked by falling album sales and shrinking profits — as the nation’s biggest acts, such as BTS and Blackpink, are poised to make long-awaited returns.

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Global K-pop sensation Blackpink is set to kick off its upcoming “2025 World Tour” this summer, with ticket sales opening next month, the group’s agency YG Entertainment announced Tuesday.

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Blackpink revs up for shows around the world this summer

Blackpink member Lisa is set to release limited-edition merchandise in collaboration with Musinsa beginning Monday, the fashion e-commerce platform said Friday.

Blackpink's Lisa to release limited-edition merchandise in Musinsa collaboration

Lisa of girl group Blackpink took the stage at this year's Academy Awards on March 2, becoming the first K-pop act to perform at the event.

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Blackpink's Lisa performs at Oscars with Doja Cat, Raye for James Bond tribute 

Jennie from girl group Blackpink hosted a special event to showcase her first full-length solo album "Ruby" on Feb. 27.

Blackpink's Jennie hosts 'Rubify' event in Seoul to showcase debut solo album

Girl group Blackpink has added five more performances to its 2025 world tour, with double-header concerts set for Los Angeles, Toronto, New York, Paris and London.

More Blackpink in some areas: Group adds concerts to North American, Europe tour

Lisa of girl group Blackpink released her first full-length solo album, "Alter Ego,” on Friday.

Blackpink's Lisa drops first full solo album 'Alter Ego'

Lisa of girl group Blackpink will perform at this year's Academy Awards on March 2, becoming the first K-pop act to take the stage at the event.

Blackpink's Lisa to perform at this year's Academy Awards

Rosé of the girl group Blackpink has officially ended her membership contract with the Korea Music Copyright Association (Komca), the organization said on Thursday.

Rosé's music copyrights move to U.S. as singer exits Komca membership

Girl group Blackpink’s 2025 world tour will kick off at Goyang Stadium in Gyeonggi on July 5 and 6, its agency YG Entertainment said Thursday.

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