75 facts about BLACKPINK that even hardcore BLINKs might not know - pulled from fan-made quizzes.
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Training periods varied: Jisoo trained ~5 years, Jennie ~6 years, Rose ~4 years, and Lisa ~5 years.
Test yourself on thisThe reveal order was Jennie (June 1), Lisa (June 8), Jisoo (June 15), and Rose (June 22, 2016).
Test yourself on thisYG Entertainment is also home to artists like BIGBANG and WINNER.
Test yourself on thisMiyeon was actually a YG trainee alongside BLACKPINK before debuting with (G)I-DLE
Test yourself on thisJennie lived in Auckland, New Zealand for about 5 years as a child and speaks fluent English.
Test yourself on thisRose was born in New Zealand and raised in Melbourne, Australia. She holds New Zealand and South Korean citizenship.
Test yourself on thisLisa (Lalisa Manobal) was born in Buriram, Thailand on March 27, 1997.
Test yourself on thisShut Down from Born Pink samples Paganini's La Campanella.
Test yourself on thisIrene is the leader of Red Velvet
Test yourself on thisDDU-DU DDU-DU set the record for most-viewed music video in 24 hours by a K-pop group when it was released in 2018.
Test yourself on thisLight Up the Sky was released in October 2020 and gave fans an intimate look at the members' lives.
Test yourself on thisTHE ALBUM (2020) sold approximately 689,000 copies in its first week on Hanteo, a record for K-pop girl groups at the time.
Test yourself on thisMultiple BLACKPINK songs and member solos have charted on the Hot 100, with the group holding the highest peaks among Korean female acts.
Test yourself on thisLisa consistently holds the record as the most-followed K-pop idol on Instagram.
Test yourself on thisBLACKPINK performed at Coachella in April 2019, becoming the first K-pop group to perform at the festival.
Test yourself on thisJennie has graced the cover of Vogue Korea numerous times both solo and with the group.
Test yourself on thisBLACKPINK signed with Interscope Records (under Universal Music Group) in 2018 for their activities outside Asia.
Test yourself on thisThe Bbyongbong (a Korean onomatopoeia for a hammer hitting) resembles a pink and black hammer.
Test yourself on thisJennie has been a Chanel ambassador since 2018 and is known as "Human Chanel" among fans.
Test yourself on thisYG said BLACKPINK contradicts the common perception of the color pink, adding black to represent fierceness.
Test yourself on thisBLACKPINK appeared on the Korean show Running Man, not an American show. They appeared on US shows like The Late Late Show and Good Morning America.
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Play BLACKPINK quizzesKarina is the leader of aespa
Winter is the main vocalist of aespa
Test yourself on thisKazuha was a professional ballet dancer before joining LE SSERAFIM
Test yourself on thisRose (Park Chaeyoung) was born in New Zealand and raised in Melbourne, Australia.
Test yourself on thisKim Jisoo is the oldest member of BLACKPINK, born on January 3, 1995.
Test yourself on thisLisa won the YG audition in Thailand out of 4,000 applicants when she was just 13 years old.
Test yourself on thisThe Born Pink World Tour had 66 shows and grossed over $330 million.
Test yourself on thisShut Down samples Paganini's La Campanella and debuted at #1 in multiple countries.
Test yourself on thisBLACKPINK headlined Coachella's Sahara Stage in April 2019 -- the same month as 'Kill This Love' -- making history as K-pop acts.
Test yourself on thisThe Kill This Love era featured high-contrast bold visuals with black, red, and white -- reinforcing BLACKPINK's girl crush power image.
Test yourself on this'Hope Not' (아니길) is a heartfelt ballad from the EP, showing BLACKPINK's vocal range beyond their fierce girl crush image.
Test yourself on thisDDU-DU DDU-DU reached 1 billion YouTube views in November 2019, the first MV by a K-pop group to do so.
Test yourself on thisIce Cream with Selena Gomez was written with Ariana Grande, who also co-wrote the track.
Test yourself on thisHow You Like That set the record for most-viewed YouTube premiere when released in June 2020.
Test yourself on thisAs If It's Your Last (2017) has a more pop-oriented sound compared to BLACKPINK's usual girl-crush concept.
Test yourself on thisPink Venom was released in August 2022 and debuted at #22 on the Billboard Hot 100.
Test yourself on thisKill This Love's MV features dramatic movie-like visuals and debuted at #41 on the Hot 100 in 2019.
Test yourself on thisBLACKPINK held a virtual concert in PUBG Mobile in 2020, performing their songs in-game.
Test yourself on thisSOLO was released in November 2018, making Jennie the first BLACKPINK member to debut solo.
Test yourself on thisOn The Ground debuted at #70 on the Billboard Hot 100, the highest for a Korean solo artist at the time.
Test yourself on thisLALISA set the record for the most-viewed music video by a solo K-pop artist in 24 hours.
Test yourself on thisME was released in March 2023 with lead single Flower, which went viral on TikTok.
Test yourself on thisMoney became one of the most-used songs on TikTok in 2021-2022.
Test yourself on thisApt. became a global hit reaching #3 on the Billboard Hot 100.
Test yourself on thisBLACKPINK debuted under YG Entertainment with a double single: Boombayah and Whistle.
Test yourself on thisBoth Boombayah and Whistle were released simultaneously as a double single on August 8, 2016.
Test yourself on thisHow You Like That was a pre-release single that broke multiple YouTube records in 2020.
Test yourself on thisHow You Like That reached #1 on the Billboard Digital Song Sales chart in 2020.
Test yourself on thisTHE ALBUM (2020) was BLACKPINK's first full-length studio album after 4 years of releasing only singles and EPs.
Test yourself on thisPlaying with Fire was from their second single album Square Two, released in November 2016.
Test yourself on thisBLACKPINK released the 'Kill This Love' EP on April 5, 2019, making it one of the most anticipated K-pop releases of the year.
Test yourself on thisThe 'Kill This Love' EP contains 4 tracks: Kill This Love, Don't Know What to Do, Kick It, and Hope Not.
Test yourself on this'Kill This Love' broke the YouTube record for most views in 24 hours for a K-pop girl group MV at the time of release.
Test yourself on this'Kill This Love' is a powerful EDM track with a distinctive brass-heavy drop, produced by Teddy Park.
Test yourself on thisJisoo opens the Kill This Love MV with a powerful visual entrance, and the video's opening scenes became iconic in K-pop.
Test yourself on this'Kill This Love' garnered approximately 56.7 million views in 24 hours at release, setting records at the time.
Test yourself on thisNayeon was the first TWICE member to debut solo
Test yourself on thisWonyoung won first place on Produce 48
Test yourself on thisBLACKPINK performed at Coachella in 2019 and returned as headliners in 2023.
Test yourself on thisBLACKPINK In Your Area World Tour ran from 2018-2020 across Asia, North America, Europe, and Australia.
Test yourself on thisThey were the first K-pop act and Asian act to headline Coachella in 2023.
Test yourself on thisBLACKPINK became the first K-pop act to perform at Coachella in 2019, a landmark milestone in K-pop's global expansion.
Test yourself on thisLisa became a Louis Vuitton house ambassador in July 2024, after previously being with Celine since 2020.
Test yourself on thisJisoo became a Dior global ambassador in 2021 and has attended multiple Dior fashion shows in Paris.
Test yourself on thisRose has been a Saint Laurent global ambassador since 2020 and also works with Tiffany & Co.
Test yourself on thisJennie launched her clothing brand "Odd Atelier" (ODD) and has been involved in fashion design.
Test yourself on thisBLACKPINK has 4 members: Jisoo, Jennie, Rose, and Lisa.
Test yourself on thisBLINK is a combination of BL from BLACK and INK from PINK.
Test yourself on thisLisa (Lalisa Manobal) is from Buriram, Thailand and is the only non-Korean member.
Test yourself on thisRyujin was scouted at a GOT7 concert by JYP himself
Test yourself on thisMomo was eliminated and then brought back on the show Sixteen
Test yourself on thisYuna is the youngest member of ITZY
Test yourself on thisJisoo starred as the female lead in the 2021-2022 JTBC drama Snowdrop alongside Jung Hae-in.
Test yourself on thisThe Show was a paid livestream concert in January 2021 with over 280,000 viewers.
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