BLACKPINK trivia and fun facts
55 facts about BLACKPINK that even hardcore BLINKs might not know - pulled from fan-made quizzes.
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Origin story
Jennie lived in Auckland, New Zealand for about 5 years as a child and speaks fluent English.
Test yourself on thisTraining periods varied: Jisoo trained ~5 years, Jennie ~6 years, Rose ~4 years, and Lisa ~5 years.
Test yourself on thisYG Entertainment is also home to artists like BIGBANG and WINNER.
Test yourself on thisThe reveal order was Jennie (June 1), Lisa (June 8), Jisoo (June 15), and Rose (June 22, 2016).
Test yourself on thisAbout the members
Rose (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 thisRose was born in New Zealand and raised in Melbourne, Australia. She holds New Zealand and South Korean citizenship.
Test yourself on thisMusic and discography
DDU-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 thisBLACKPINK debuted under YG Entertainment with a double single: Boombayah and Whistle.
Test yourself on thisRecords and achievements
Lisa consistently holds the record as the most-followed K-pop idol on Instagram.
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 thisFun facts
Jisoo starred as the female lead in the 2021-2022 JTBC drama Snowdrop alongside Jung Hae-in.
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 thisThe Show was a paid livestream concert in January 2021 with over 280,000 viewers.
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