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?

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

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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.

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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.

Blackpink in your area? 2025 world tour dates and venues revealed.

A Grammy nomination is not to be taken for granted, but the absence of any hint of K-pop at the 67th Grammy Awards may signal a possible dimming of the spotlight on the once-glorious champion of the Korean pop culture market.

Grammy Awards snubs K-pop this year: Why this could be good for the scene

Girl group Blackpink officially announced its 2025 world tour on Thursday, marking the return of K-pop's biggest girl group for the first time in a year and a half.

Blackpink officially announces 2025 world tour

Rosé of Blackpink climbed up to No. 3 on the Billboard Hot 100 singles chart with "APT." (2024), the highest ever for a female K-pop soloist on the U.S. music chart.

Rosé's 'APT.' reaches No. 3 on Billboard Hot 100, highest for a K-pop female soloist

Upcoming Coupang Play series “Newtopia” adds a new twist to Korea's zombie genre, with a blend of romance, comedy and horror that the show's team boldly dubs as "zom-com."  

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