charts, the girl group released another Japanese-language compilation titled BLACKPINK in Your Area. After the song left a memorable mark on the U.S. Later in 2018, a highly-anticipated collaboration alongside popstar and label partner Dua Lipa on “Kiss and Make Up” set BLACKPINK up for more global success. The band’s worldwide popularity shifted as they sealed a deal with Interscope/Universal. It was no surprise the track also landed BLACKPINK a coveted spot on the Billboard Hot 100, a first for any all-female K-pop group.
International hit single “DDU-DU DDU-DU” was the perfect example of high-energy “K-trap.” The song’s accompanying music video became one of the most-watched K-pop videos on YouTube, with over one billion views. After soaring to the top of Japan’s charts, the group followed up in 2018 with Re:BLACKPINK, a re-release of the EP which included both Korean- and Japanese-language versions of each track.īLACKPINK’s rise took the ultimate turn with its 2018 EP Square Up. The group’s self-titled EP included re-recorded Japanese versions of previous songs. The group’s next single “As If It’s Your Last” hit the airwaves in 2017 and paved the way for a stellar Japanese debut.
Square Two was a massive success thanks to the tracks “Playing with Fire” and “Stay.” Soon enough, BLACKPINK became the first K-pop girl group to land on the Canadian music charts. Following its swift climb up the charts, BLACKPINK released Square Two in late 2016. “Whistle” and “Boombayah” left lasting impressions not only in South Korea, but in the U.S. Eventually, this would become BLACKPINK’s signature sound. Featuring songs “Whistle” and “Boombayah,” Square One reinvented typical K-pop elements with an edgier trap-style energy. BLACKPINK’s talents in hip-hop and dance-pop helped the all-female squad get ahead early.īLACKPINK kicked things off with its album Square One.
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