Q&A with BLACKPINK on their YouTube concert, success, and fans

2020 became a phenomenal year for K-pop iconic group BLACKPINK. They solidified their status as the top K-pop girl group with their achievements and influence. BLACKPINK attained the “million seller” status when their first studio album “The Album,” released on Oct. 2, sold 1.24 million copies, the first girl group album to be certified “million” by the Korea Music Content Association (KMCA).

- JONATHAN HICAP

“The Album” debuted at No. 2 on Billboard 200, the highest rank achieved by a K-pop girl group, and it also peaked at No. 2 on UK’s Official Charts.

Their popularity has skyrocketed especially on social media. On YouTube, BLACKPINK holds the distinction of being the most subscribed female artist and Korean artist in the world with 56.3 million subscribers to date.

Last year, two of BLACKPINK’s music videos reached one billion views each. “Kill This Love” music video reached one billion views on Sept. 2 while “Boombayah” achieved the feat on Oct. 13. With their “DDUDU DDU-DU” MV attaining the milestone on Nov. 11, 2019, the Kpop quartet have three MVs with a billion views each. Four of their MVs are also on YouTube’s top 10 all-time 24-hour music debuts.

In his New Year’s address last Jan. 11, South Korean President Moon Jae-in cited BLACKPINK’s music as one of the three K-contents that “fascinated people around the world and brought joy.”

On Jan. 31, BLACKPINK will be holding their livestream concert “The Show” on YouTube and BLINKS are very excited to see them perform.

Manila Bulletin had an exclusive Q&A with BLACKPINK where they talked about their upcoming online concert, their achievements and fans.