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?

A court granted an injunction sought by singer Jennie to ban the distribution of a book written by a man claiming to be the father of the Blackpink member.

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Court grants Jennie injunction against book by man claiming to be her father

Rosé of Blackpink has set a record with the longest-charting K-pop song on Billboard’s Hot 100 singles chart.

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Rosé’s 'APT.' becomes longest-running K-pop hit on Billboard Hot 100

Girl group Blackpink started shooting the music video for its new song, the quartet's agency YG Entertainment said Monday.

Blackpink starts shooting music video for upcoming song

A number of K-pop artists continue to secure positions on major Billboard charts this week, including Rosé of Blackpink, Jin of BTS and Baekhyun of EXO.

Rosé, Jin joined by Baekhyun on Billboard charts

The second half of 2025 is set to be a blockbuster season for K-pop, as the flagship acts from the industry’s four major agencies — SM, JYP, YG and HYBE — are all returning to the stage. 

BTS, Blackpink, Twice, aespa: K-pop's heavy hitters to return in 2nd half of 2025

The older brother of Blackpink’s Jisoo has denied allegations on Friday that he used a hidden camera to illegally film sexual activity and distributed the contents.

Brother of Blackpink's Jisoo denies hidden camera sex tape filming, distribution  

Blackpink is taking its long-awaited world tour to even more fans across Asia, adding 13 new shows in six regions to its upcoming “Deadline” tour, YG Entertainment announced on Tuesday.

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Blackpink adds 13 shows in Asia for upcoming 'Deadline' world tour

Girl group Blackpink will release a new song for the first time in over two years, and a new four-member girl group will be launched by YG Entertainment as its successor, the agency’s chief producer announced Monday.

Blackpink comeback announced along with a new quartet to follow in its footsteps

Virtual boy band Plave, singer Rosé of Blackpink and girl group aespa have secured numerous nominations at the upcoming Music Awards Japan (MAJ) 2025.

Plave, Rosé, aespa receive nominations for upcoming Music Awards Japan 

Rosé of Blackpink has released the single “Messy” on Friday as part of the soundtrack for the upcoming film “F1,” Warner Music said.

Blackpink's Rosé releases new single 'Messy' for 'F1' film soundtrack

K-pop singers Jennie, Rosé and Lisa of girl group Blackpink and S.Coups of boy band Seventeen flaunted their outfits at the Met Gala on Monday.

Blackpink members, Seventeen's S.Coups suit up for Met Gala

The music video for Maroon 5 and Lisa's 'Priceless' combines pop-rock with action-packed visuals.

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