From Coachella to Billboard to YouTube, BLACKPINK made history

billboard.com

BLACKPINK nears its 10th anniversary with historic firsts: first artist to pass 100 million YouTube subscribers, first Asian Coachella headliner, and first K-pop girl group to top Billboard 200. Debuting Aug. 8, 2016, the quartet—Lisa, Jennie, Rosé, Jisoo—became the first K-pop girl group to top the Billboard 200 with “Born Pink,” the first all-female K-pop group to win a VMA, and set multiple Guinness World Records. After pursuing solo projects, the group regrouped for the 2025 DEADLINE World Tour and released album DEADLINE in 2026; Guinness World Records granted ICON status in June 2026.


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