BLACKPINK IN YOUR AREA

Who are Blackpink?

INTERNATIONAL girl group Blackpink is taking the world by storm and their mainstream fan base continues to grow.

The South Korean-based quartet is widely acclaimed all over the world, here's a closer look at rise to fame.

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Meanwhile, dancer and rapper Lisa, short for her real name Lalisa Manoban, lived in Thailand until she was 15.

The group was created by the label YG Entertainment - which is also responsible for launching the careers of successful K-pop music acts including 2NE1, PSY, and .

The girls perform their songs in Korean and English, and also record Japanese singles as well.

Blackpink debuted in 2016 and was an instant success with their track Whistle being their first number one song in South Korea.

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Did Kill This Love break a YouTube record?

In April 2019, BlackPink set a new record after reaching 70 million views for a music video in less than 38 hours.

The Kill This Love video hit the milestone after one day, 13 hours and 30 minutes on the streaming channel.

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