BLACKPINK Rewrites K-POP History After 10 Years Since Debut

BLACKPINK reached its 10th anniversary since its debut in August 2016. Composed of four members—Jisoo, Jennie, Lisa, and Rosé—the group has established numerous records throughout its 10-year career in K-POP history. With its intense hip-hop-based sound combined with various genres, along with bold performances and visuals, it earned support from fans worldwide and significantly elevated K-POP’s global standing.

Their second studio album, “BORN PINK,” reached number one on both the U.S. Billboard 200 and the UK Official Albums Chart. This was the first achievement for an Asian female artist and the first time for any girl group globally since Destiny’s Child in 21 years. The group set a record for the most K-POP female artists to have songs enter the U.S. Billboard Hot 100, with 11 tracks making the list via team releases.

“JUMP” topped both the Billboard Global 200 and the Global (Excl. U.S.) charts. BLACKPINK became the first K-POP girl group to receive a Diamond certification from the Syndicat National de l’Édition Phonographique (SNEP) for a single. Their mega-hit “Like That” earned a Silver certification from the British Phonographic Industry (BPI), adding to their total of 11 BPI single certifications.

With their first studio album, “THE ALBUM,” they became the first K-POP girl group to achieve million-seller status. Subsequently, “BORN PINK” went beyond double million-seller status and, as of March 2026, reached triple million-seller status. Their third mini-album, “DEADLINE,” sold over 1.77 million copies within a week of release, setting the highest first-week sales record for any girl group to date.

BLACKPINK’s official YouTube channel became the first music artist in the world to exceed 100 million subscribers in February 2026. Its total view count has surpassed 42.6 billion. On Spotify, it remains the female group with the most streams globally, having accumulated over 17.6 billion streams.

During their first world tour, they drew 470,000 fans, setting a new record for K-POP girl group world tours at the time. Their second world tour, “BORN PINK,” brought them together with approximately 1.8 million fans. These figures demonstrate BLACKPINK’s global recognition and the size of its fanbase.

BLACKPINK has evolved beyond being a simple K-POP group to become a global icon. By setting “first” and “best” records at every turn, it has led the trends in the world music market. Since its powerful debut with “Whistle” in 2016, it has played a key role in expanding the scope of K-POP over the past 10 years. BLACKPINK celebrated its 10th anniversary on August 8, 2016.