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?

Girl group Blackpink is collaborating with Korea’s national postal service to issue commemorative postage stamps marking the 10th anniversary of its debut, its agency YG Entertainment said on Thursday.

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National post service to issue Blackpink-inspired commemorative stamps

After publicly accusing Blackpink’s Jisoo and her team of “stealing” their fashion pieces loaned for a shoot, Belgian designer Benjamin Voortmans said Wednesday the issue was “getting fixed” and arrangements were being made to retrieve the items.

Belgian designer accuses Jisoo of 'stealing' loaned fashion pieces, says issue 'getting fixed'

From all four members of Blackpink and aespa’s Karina and Ningning to EJAE, one of the voices behind Netflix’s “KPop Demon Hunters” (2025), numerous Korean stars brought sculptural flair and elements of Korean heritage to the Met Gala carpet.

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Blackpink, aespa's Karina and EJAE among Korean stars at Met Gala — in pictures

Jisoo of girl group Blackpink received the Madame Figaro Rising Star Award at the 2026 Cannes International Series Festival (Canneseries), organizers said Friday.

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Blackpink's Jisoo wins 'rising star' award at Canneseries

The name of girl group Blackpink's Jisoo's older sibling has been removed from the credits of the Netflix series “Boyfriend on Demand” amid the singer’s denial of any ties to allegations involving a family member's alleged crime. 

Jisoo's brother's name removed from Netflix credits in wake of alleged crime 

Jisoo's agency denied any connection to her brother's alleged sex crime, emphasizing their independence and intent to pursue legal action against false information spreading online regarding the situation.

Blackpink's Jisoo denies any connection to brother's alleged sex crime amid online speculation

Blackpink member Jisoo is set to receive the Madame Figaro Rising Star Award at the Canneseries this year, according to the television festival’s organizers on Tuesday.

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Jisoo to receive Rising Star award at Cannes TV festival in April

Idol-turned-actor "The King's Warden" star Park Ji-hoon is powering the popularity of the film at the box office

Park Ji-hoon of 'The King's Warden' hits high note while other idol-turned actors fall flat

It is safe to say that BTS redefined what K-pop is capable of. The history of the seven-piece superstar has been marked by relentless new highs and unprecedented milestones, from global recognition to record-shattering chart performances.

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K-pop kept breaking records without BTS. Now the benchmark is back.

Girl group Blackpink is releasing a clothing line in collaboration with streetwear brand Complex and the Walt Disney Company, YG Plus said on Friday. 

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Blackpink to release clothing line in collaboration with Complex, Disney

With “Jump” (2025), Blackpink signaled a pivot toward a harder EDM sound, which the quartet fully embraced with what may be its most experimental lead single yet: “GO,” the lead track for its latest EP, “Deadline.”

Blackpink's 'Deadline' walks a fine line between reinvention and evolution: Review

Blackpink’s Jisoo is set to step into her first romantic comedy role with Netflix’s upcoming series “Boyfriend on Demand,” setting her sights on earning the ambitious title of “rom-com goddess.”

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