BLACKPINK
Achievements
'Boombayah' became the first debut music video by a K-pop group to reach 100 million YouTube views, demonstrating BLACKPINK's extraordinary global impact from their very first release.
'Square Up' became one of the best-selling debut EPs by a K-pop girl group, breaking records on the Gaon Album Chart and selling hundreds of thousands of copies.
Jennie's solo debut single 'SOLO' became the fastest K-pop solo debut MV to reach 100 million YouTube views at the time, setting the benchmark for solo K-pop debut MVs.
'DDU-DU DDU-DU' became the first music video by a K-pop girl group to reach 100 million views on YouTube, a significant milestone in K-pop's YouTube history.
BLACKPINK became the first K-pop girl group to sell out a Japan arena tour, performing across multiple cities and venues to record audiences.
Jennie became the first K-pop idol to sit front row at Paris Fashion Week as a Chanel ambassador, bridging the gap between K-pop and the global luxury fashion world.
'Kill This Love' broke the YouTube record for most viewed music video in 24 hours at the time, amassing tens of millions of views and setting the stage for BLACKPINK's YouTube dominance.
The 'Kill This Love' EP achieved record sales for a K-pop girl group on the Gaon Album Chart, selling hundreds of thousands of copies and charting internationally.
BLACKPINK became the first K-pop act to perform at the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival in April 2019, performing on the main stage to a massive crowd.
BLACKPINK's 'In Your Area' world tour included historic US dates, making them the first K-pop girl group to perform arena shows in North America on their debut world tour.
BLACKPINK won the Top Social Artist award at the Billboard Music Awards, becoming the first K-pop girl group to win a major award at the BBMAs.
BLACKPINK became the first K-pop girl group to reach the top 40 of the Billboard Hot 100, breaking barriers for Korean female artists in the US market.
BLACKPINK became the most subscribed K-pop artist on YouTube, surpassing other major K-pop acts and solidifying their status as YouTube's most powerful K-pop presence.
BLACKPINK holds a Guinness World Record for the most viewed K-pop group on YouTube, accumulating billions of views across their music video catalog.
'How You Like That' broke the YouTube record for the most viewed music video in 24 hours at the time of its release, accumulating over 86 million views in 24 hours.
BLACKPINK holds a Guinness World Record for the fastest K-pop group music video to reach 100 million YouTube views, set by 'How You Like That.'
'How You Like That' became the most liked K-pop music video on YouTube, accumulating tens of millions of likes and demonstrating the depth of BLACKPINK's global fanbase.
'Ice Cream' featuring Selena Gomez charted in multiple countries globally, breaking records for the highest-charting K-pop and US pop artist collaboration on various charts.
'Lovesick Girls' debuted at #1 on major Korean streaming charts including Melon, Genie, and Bugs, achieving an all-kill upon release and setting multiple records.
BLACKPINK's debut full-length album 'THE ALBUM' broke multiple first-week sales records for K-pop girl groups, selling hundreds of thousands of copies in its first week.
'Pretty Savage' became a fan favourite and achieved strong streaming numbers on Korean platforms, highlighting BLACKPINK's ability to dominate even with deep-cut album tracks.
BLACKPINK's Lisa became the most followed K-pop idol on Instagram, surpassing 90 million followers and becoming one of the most followed entertainers on the platform globally.
Rosé's solo single 'On The Ground' became one of the highest-charting K-pop female solo songs on the Billboard Hot 100, debuting in the top 70 and breaking records for K-pop solo female artists.
Lisa's solo debut single 'LALISA' amassed approximately 73 million YouTube views in 24 hours, setting a record for the most viewed solo K-pop music video debut.
Lisa's 'MONEY' from her solo album became a massive TikTok phenomenon, accumulating billions of uses in videos and becoming one of the most used K-pop songs in TikTok history.
Lisa's solo album 'LALISA' broke first-week sales records for a K-pop solo female artist, selling hundreds of thousands of copies and dominating charts globally.
'DDU-DU DDU-DU' became the first music video by a K-pop girl group to surpass 1 billion views on YouTube, a monumental achievement in K-pop YouTube history.
BLACKPINK became the most followed K-pop group on Instagram, surpassing 200 million collective followers across members, with Jennie, Lisa, Jisoo, and Rosé each individually in the top ranks.
'Pink Venom' broke multiple Spotify records upon release, including the most streamed K-pop song in a single day at the time, showcasing BLACKPINK's continued streaming dominance.
'Pink Venom' topped music charts in dozens of countries simultaneously upon its release, including Apple Music charts in over 50 countries, a record for a K-pop comeback single.
BLACKPINK performed at the MTV Video Music Awards in 2022, becoming one of the first K-pop girl groups to perform at the prestigious awards show.
BLACKPINK has won the MTV VMAs Best K-pop award multiple times, making them one of the most decorated K-pop acts at the MTV Video Music Awards.
'Born Pink' debuted at #1 in 54 countries on Spotify upon its release, breaking records for K-pop albums and demonstrating BLACKPINK's truly global reach.
'Shut Down' broke multiple YouTube speed records for K-pop upon its release, accumulating tens of millions of views within 24 hours and reaching milestone view counts faster than any previous BLACKPINK release.
BLACKPINK became the most followed group on Spotify, surpassing other global acts to achieve this distinction on the world's largest music streaming platform.
'Born Pink' debuted at #1 on the Billboard 200, making BLACKPINK the first K-pop girl group to have an album debut at the top of the US album chart.
During the 'Born Pink' world tour, BLACKPINK sold out multiple stadium shows across Asia including Seoul Olympic Stadium, setting records for K-pop girl group attendance.
Jisoo's solo debut single 'Flower' accumulated tens of millions of YouTube views in 24 hours, setting records for the fastest K-pop female solo debut to reach various YouTube milestones.
BLACKPINK headlined the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival in 2023, becoming the first K-pop group to headline the iconic music festival, performing to record crowds both nights.
BLACKPINK's 'Born Pink' world tour became the highest-grossing and most-attended world tour by a K-pop girl group, selling out stadiums across Asia, North America, Europe, and Oceania.
BLACKPINK became the first K-pop girl group to perform at Wembley Stadium in London as part of their 'Born Pink' world tour, selling out the iconic 90,000-capacity venue.
BLACKPINK reached over 80 million monthly listeners on Spotify, becoming the first K-pop act to achieve this milestone and one of the most-listened-to music acts on the platform globally.