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  Shakira Praises BLACKPINK Rosé's Cover of "Waka Waka"

  Shakira shared a sweet message to BLACKPINK member Rosé after the idol sang the song on "Knowing Brothers". On the October 18th episode of the JTBC show, also known as "Ask Us Anything", Rosé performed a short cover of Shakira's 2010 hit single "Waka Waka (Time for Africa)".

  10.18.20 | 8:59PM EDT

• Chinese Version of YouTube Illegally Distributing BLACKPINK Documentary

  Recently, Korean netizens discovered that BLACKPINK's latest Netflix documentary, "BLACKPINK: Light Up The Sky" is being illegally distributed on China's version of YouTube.

  10.16.20 | 8:08PM EDT

• BLACKPINK's Hit Song "WHISTLE" Was Almost Not Released

  On October 14th, Netflix dropped their much-anticipated BLACKPINK documentary, "BLACKPINK: Light Up The Sky". In the documentary, the girls of BLACKPINK revealed that their hit debut song, "WHISTLE", was almost not released.

  10.15.20 | 10:18PM EDT

• BLACKPINK Jennie "SOLO" Becomes Most Streamed Song by a Korean Soloist on Spotify

  BLINKs, your queen Jennie has just broken another record! As of October 16, Friday, Jennie's debut solo song "SOLO" is the most streamed song by a Korean soloist on Spotify.

  10.15.20 | 8:10PM EDT

• Director of BLACKPINK Documentary Reveals The Chances of a Sequel

  Following the drop of BLACKPINK's Netflix documentary, "BLACKPINK: Light Up The Sky", the director of the documentary, Caroline Suh, had an exclusive interview with E! Online, in which she reveals more details about the filming and the chances of a sequel.

  10.14.20 | 9:50PM EDT

• BLACKPINK Jisoo Reveals She Was Once Treated Like an Outcast for Being “Ugly” – Now She's Top K-Pop Visual

  On Wednesday, the world-famous K-pop group BLACKPINK teamed up with Netflix and released their first-ever K-pop act’s documentary titled, “BLACKPINK: Light Up the Sky.” Jisoo, the main visual and vocals of the group confessed how she was actually treated like an outcast on the segment.

  10.14.20 | 9:45PM EDT
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  BLACKPINK Jennie Reveals What She Wants to Tell Her Past Trainee Self

  On October 13, the girls of BLACKPINK attended the press conference for their upcoming Netflix documentary, "BLACKPINK: Light Up The Sky", set to premiere on the platform on October 14. During the press conference, Jennie revealed what she would want to tell her past trainee self.

  10.13.20 | 10:54PM EDT
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  Here Are K-Pop's Top 10 Female Visuals, According to Korea's Strict Beauty Standard

  South Korea is known for having one of the strictest beauty standards in the world. In the country, there are very specific features that are considered beautiful and features that are considered unflattering. While having the perfect face is unattainable and beauty is subjective, most entertainment agencies select talents that suit the standards the best. With that in mind, here are the top 10 female visuals in K-pop that have features in line with South Korea's strict beauty standards.

  10.13.20 | 7:43PM EDT
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  BLACKPINK’s Netflix Documentary "Light Up The Sky" All Set to Drop Tomorrow

  BLACKPINK's Netflix documentary that is much-awaited by millions of fans not just in Korea but worldwide will be released on Netflix on October 14. The documentary will be all-access content and will recount the iconic girl group's journey all the way back from the debut to their recent success.

  10.13.20 | 9:58PM EDT
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  These K-Pop Idols’ Names Are Actually Not Their Real Names! The List Will Shock You

  In the K-pop industry, celebrities, and idols having stage names are not shocking. However, the following K-pop idols seem like they are using their real name as their idol’s name, but they are actually not! See the list and you will surely be surprised to know that it is only their stage names!

  10.13.20 | 9:43PM EDT

• BLACKPINK Tops The Billboard Artist 100 Chart for The First Time

  On October 13, Tuesday, it was announced that BLACKPINK has topped the Billboard Artist 100 chart, jumping up 64 spots.

  10.13.20 | 12:12AM EDT
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  BLACKPINK's "BOOMBAYAH" Becomes The First K-Pop Debut Music Video to Surpass One Billion Views

  BLACKPINK just can't stop breaking records! As of October 13 KST, BLACKPINK's debut music video for "BOOMBAYAH" has surpassed the one million mark on Youtube!

  10.12.20 | 10:23PM EDT
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  Here Are The Top 10 Girl Groups for October

  The Korean Business Research Institute has released its brand reputation rankings for K-Pop girl groups for the month of October. To determine which groups make the list, consumer participation, community awareness, and news coverage were analyzed.

  10.12.20 | 9:10PM EDT
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  Here’s the Genealogy of 1st to 4th Generation of K-Pop — Which Lineup is Your Favorite?

  You surely heard of the “Generation of K-pop” that includes the first, second, and third-gen groups. However, are you aware that we are currently in the fourth-gen K-pop?In this sense, IDOLOGY, one of the longest-running critic website-magazines in Korea, had a full analysis of the genealogical theory of the K-pop’s four generations based on the paradigm shifts overseas of these K-pop groups, trends, and many more.

  10.12.20 | 10:21PM EDT

• BLACKPINK Breaks Record on The Billboard Charts

  There is just no slowing down for BLACKPINK! On October 12, Monday, it was announced that BLACKPINK has broken a Billboard Charts record.

  10.11.20 | 10:41PM EDT

• BLACKPINK Becomes The Highest Charting K-Pop Girl Group In The UK and Germany

  On October 10, Saturday, it was announced that BLACKPINK's first full-length studio album "THE ALBUM" debuted in the Top 10 of the two world's largest music markets - the United Kingdom and Germany.

  10.09.20 | 10:06PM EDT

• Here Are The Top 10 Most Popular K-Pop Songs For September According to the Gaon Digital Songs Ranking

  On October 9, Friday, the Gaon Chart released which digital singles garnered the most point within the month. The Gaon Chart is the most reputable and popular music hart in South Korea and is equivalent to the United States' Billboard charts. Want to know what were the top 10 most popular K-pop songs for September? Then keep on reading.

  10.09.20 | 7:48PM EDT

• Union Issues Statement After YGE Decided to Delete Nurse Scene in BLACKPINK MV

  On October 8, Thursday, the Korean Health and Medical Workers' Union released a statement following YG Entertainment's decision to delete Jennie's nurse scene in BLACKPINK's "Lovesick Girls" music video.

  10.20.20 | 3:18AM EDT

• Korean Netizens Praise BLACKPINK's "THE ALBUM" Photobook For Capturing How Gorgeous The Girls Are

  On October 6, Tuesday, Korean netizens shared some scans from BLACKPINK's "THE ALBUM" photobook. In the post, they praised said photobook for being the "best one in history", praising how nicely the girls were photographed. The post has since gone viral on the online community forum, with people agreeing with the original poster.

  10.08.20 | 12:16AM EDT
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  Here Are 20 of The Strongest Rap Lines from K-Pop Groups, According to Fans

  K-pop groups are usually composed of three groups, including the vocal lines, dance lines, and the rap lines. Among the three, rappers of the groups are truly honorable 'cause aside from giving spice to the narration of the song, most of the rappers listed below produce, compose, and write their own songs and verses!

  10.08.20 | 2:32AM EDT