The Korean Pop (K-pop) industry has always been cloaked in mystique, with stars carefully curating their public images to match the pristine personas fans expect. The news about Jisoo, the eminent lead vocalist of the global sensation, Blackpink, acknowledging her romantic ties with the acclaimed actor Ahn Bo-hyun, has made waves in the entertainment scene, […]
BLACKPINK and BTS have set high standards for successful K-pop acts globally, with their solo debuts complementing the groups’ progress and accentuating their unique artistic elements. BTS’s Jimin debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 with “Like Crazy,” making it the first time a solo member of the group achieved this feat, while BLACKPINK’s Jennie debuted her first single, “Solo,” two years before the band dropped its first studio album. Despite not having a full-length album to their name until 2020, BLACKPINK had already made a significant mark on the K-pop scene with viral hits like “DDU-DU DDU-DU” and “BOOMBAYAH,” with their album track “Ice Cream” featuring Selena Gomez reaching No. 13 on the Hot 100, their highest-charting single in the United States.
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