BLACKPINK has spent the past decade building one of the most internationally successful careers in K-pop. As Billboard highlighted in a timeline of the group’s achievements, Jisoo, Jennie, Rosé and Lisa have repeatedly reached milestones that helped expand the global presence of Korean girl groups.
Since debuting in 2016, BLACKPINK has broken records across music charts, streaming platforms, video services and live performances. Among their biggest achievements, the group became the first K-pop girl group to reach No. 1 on the Billboard 200 when Born Pink topped the chart in 2022.
Their festival history has also included major firsts. BLACKPINK became the first K-pop girl group to perform at Coachella in 2019, then returned in 2023 as the first Asian act to headline the festival.
The group has also accumulated billions of streams and views while building a worldwide touring audience. Ten years after their debut, BLACKPINK’s career reflects how dramatically K-pop’s international footprint has grown.