The group debuted in August 2016 with their single album SQUARE ONE which featured "WHISTLE" and "BOOMBAYAH".
Dubbed the "biggest girl group in the world", they are considered the most successful Korean girl group internationally and one of the leaders of the Korean Wave. They are stylistically associated with the "girl crush" concept in K-pop—exploring themes of self-confidence and female empowerment.
BLACKPINK released their debut single album, SQUARE ONE, on August 8, 2016, consisting of tracks "BOOMBAYAH" and "WHISTLE". They charted at number one and two, respectively, on the Billboard World Digital Song Sales chart, making BLACKPINK the fastest act to achieve such a feat and the third YG Entertainment artist to hold the top two positions simultaneously, after Psy and Big Bang.
BLACKPINK released their second single album, SQUARE TWO, consisting of tracks "PLAYING WITH FIRE" and "STAY", on November 1, 2016. "PLAYING WITH FIRE" was BLACKPINK's second single to reach number one on the Billboard World Digital Song Sales chart and the first K-pop girl group song to chart on the Billboard Canadian Hot 100. BLACKPINK's commercial success in their first five months earned them several rookie awards at major Korean year-end music award shows, including the Asia Artist Awards, Melon Music Awards, Golden Disc Awards, Seoul Music Awards, and Gaon Chart Music Awards. Additionally, Billboard named them one of the best new K-pop groups of 2016.
On January 17, 2017, BLACKPINK revealed the name of their fan club — "BLINK", a portmanteau of "black" and "pink". On June 22, the group released their first standalone digital single, "AS IF IT'S YOUR LAST". It was described as a "mixed genre of music" and a change of sound from their previous releases. The song peaked at number three on the Gaon Digital Chart and at number 13 on Billboard's Bubbling Under Hot 100 chart, becoming their first song to enter the Bubbling Under Hot 100.
On June 15, 2018, the group released their first Korean-language EP, SQUARE UP. In South Korea, the EP debuted at number one on Gaon Album Chart and was certified platinum by the Korea Music Content Association (KMCA) for selling 250,000 units. SQUARE UP brought the group their first entry and the highest-charting album by a female Korean group at the time of its release on the Billboard 200, debuting at number 40. The EP also topped the Billboard World Albums chart and led BLACKPINK to becoming the first female Korean group to top the Billboard Emerging Artists chart. The EP's lead single, "DDU-DU DDU-DU", peaked at number one on the Gaon Digital Chart while "Forever Young" peaked at number two. In the United States, "DDU-DU DDU-DU" debuted at number 55 on the Billboard Hot 100 and became the highest-charting song by a Korean girl group in the country, surpassing the record set by "Nobody" by Wonder Girls in 2009. It additionally marked the first time a Korean girl group entered the US Streaming Songs chart, entering at number 39. The song was certified gold by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) in August 2019, making Blackpink the first Korean girl group to receive a certification in the country. In the United Kingdom, "DDU-DU DDU-DU" debuted at number 78 on the UK Singles Chart and made Blackpink the first ever female Korean group to enter the chart. YouTube's official tally saw the music video for "DDU-DU DDU-DU" garner a total of 36.2 million views within 24 hours after its release, making it the most-viewed online video in the first 24 hours by a Korean act and the second most-watched music video of all time in first 24 hours of release at the time.
On October 19, 2018, English singer Dua Lipa released "Kiss and Make Up" with Blackpink, a new track on the re-released edition of her self-titled debut album. "Kiss and Make Up" became the group's second entry in the UK Singles Chart, peaking at number 36, which became the first time a female Korean group reached the top 40. It also debuted at number 93 on the Billboard Hot 100, marking BLACKPINK's second entry in the chart and making them the only Korean girl group to score multiple entries on the chart. The song was certified silver in the UK by the British Phonographic Industry (BPI), marking the first time a Korean group received a certification in the UK.
BLACKPINK's third extended play, KILL THIS LOVE, was released on April 5, 2019, alongside a single of the same name. In South Korea, the EP debuted at number three on the Gaon Album Chart and was certified 2× platinum by the KMCA for selling 500,000 units in the country, while the lead single peaked at number two on the Gaon Digital Chart and was certified platinum for surpassing 100,000,000 streams in the country. KILL THIS LOVE also debuted at number 24 on the Billboard 200, while the lead single reached number 41 on the Hot 100, becoming the highest-charting releases by a female Korean group on the two major Billboard charts. The EP also became BLACKPINK's second number-one album on the Billboard World Albums chart. The song's music video broke the record for the most views within 24 hours on YouTube, accumulating 56.7 million views in that time. "Kill This Love" ranked at number 66 on Billboard's list of the 100 Best Songs of 2019.
Following the EP's release, BLACKPINK performed at the 2019 Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival on April 12 and 19, 2019, making them the first female K-pop group to do so. The group's Coachella set was well received by both critics and fans alike, with Gab Ginsberg of Billboard calling the show "electrifying" and "unforgettable".
On April 22, 2020, it was confirmed the group would be working with Lady Gaga on her sixth studio album, Chromatica. Their collaboration, "Sour Candy (with BLACKPINK)", was released as a promotional single on May 28, 2020. On the Billboard Hot 100, the song debuted at number 33, giving BLACKPINK their first top 40 hit and becoming the highest-charting song by a Korean girl group in the US. In Australia, the song debuted at number eight, becoming BLACKPINK's first top-ten hit as well as the highest-charting song by a Korean group in the country.
The single "How You Like That" was heavily teased on social media in the lead up to its digital release on June 26. In South Korea, it peaked at number one on the Gaon Digital Chart for three weeks and was certified platinum for surpassing 100,000,000 streams in the country. "How You Like That" became BLACKPINK's fifth song to chart on the Billboard Hot 100 and tied "Sour Candy (with BLACKPINK)" as the highest-charting song by a Korean girl group in the US with a peak at number 33. Its music video broke five Guinness World Records, including the one for the most-viewed video in the first 24 hours of release, achieving 86.3 million views in that timeframe. The song ranked first in Youtube Music's Global Top 10 Songs of Summer 2020 and won Song of Summer at the 2020 MTV Video Music Awards, making Blackpink the first Korean female act to win at the award show. On July 23, YG Entertainment announced that a second single, "Ice Cream" with American singer Selena Gomez, would be released on August 28. "Ice Cream" debuted and peaked at number 13 on the Billboard Hot 100, surpassing their own record for the highest-charting song by a female Korean act in the US. Its debut at number 39 in the United Kingdom made BLACKPINK the Korean artist with the most top 40 songs in the country at the time, with five.
BLACKPINK released their first Korean studio album, THE ALBUM, on October 2, 2020, with "Lovesick Girls" as its third and main single. Leading up to the exclusive video premiere of their music video for "Lovesick Girls", BLACKPINK appeared on YouTube's new original music show Released as its first featured artist, which included "unfiltered access" moments of the group. The Album set a first-week sales record for a Korean girl group, with 590,000 copies sold in just one day after its release. BLACKPINK became the first-ever million-selling K-pop girl group with the album, which debuted at number one on the Gaon Album Chart and sold approximately 1.2 million copies in less than one month after release. It was ranked the fifth best-selling album worldwide on IFPI's 2020 Global Album Sales Chart. The Album peaked at number two on the Billboard 200 and the UK Albums Chart, making BLACKPINK the highest-charting Korean female act on each. The album's release also led BLACKPINK to become the first girl group to top the Billboard Artist 100. To promote the album, Blackpink performed "Lovesick Girls" on Good Morning America and Jimmy Kimmel Live! in the United States on October 21. The song peaked at number two on the Gaon Digital Chart and was certified platinum for surpassing 100,000,000 streams in South Korea; in the US, it peaked at number 59 on the Billboard Hot 100. It also debuted at number two on the Billboard Global 200 and number one on the Global Excl. U.S., becoming Blackpink's first chart-topper on the latter.
On December 2, BLACKPINK announced their collaboration with YouTube Music for their first livestream concert. The live event, dubbed "THE SHOW", was initially set to take place on December 27, 2020, but was rescheduled to January 31, 2021, due to new COVID-19 pandemic regulations introduced in South Korea. The concert featured the first-ever live performances of several songs from The Album, as well as of ROSÉ's song " Gone" from her first solo single album R. More than 280,000 people purchased memberships to access the show, and the concert was livestreamed across 100 countries.
On July 6, 2022, YG Entertainment announced that BLACKPINK was in the final stages of recording for a new album, with plans to record a music video in mid-July and release a new song in August. They also confirmed that the group would embark on their second world tour at the end of the year. On July 12, YG Entertainment revealed that BLACKPINK would hold a virtual in-game concert called BLACKPINK: THE VIRTUAL in PUBG Mobile from July 22 to 30, including performances of the group's hit songs as well as a special track titled "Ready For Love" to be previewed during the event for the first time. "Ready For Love" was released in full with an animated music video on July 29.
On July 31, it was announced that Blackpink would release a pre-release single titled "Pink Venom" on August 19, ahead of their second album in September, followed by an accompanying world tour beginning in October. Upon release, "Pink Venom" topped the Billboard Global 200 for two weeks, becoming the first number-one song by a girl group as well as the first Korean song to top the chart for multiple weeks. It peaked at number two on South Korea's Circle Digital Chart and number 22 on the Billboard Hot 100 and became the first song by a Korean group to top the ARIA Singles Chart in Australia. On August 28, BLACKPINK performed "Pink Venom" at the 2022 MTV Video Music Awards, making them the first female K-pop group in history to perform at the show, and won the award for Best Metaverse Performance for The Virtual.
On September 16, 2022, BLACKPINK released their second studio album BORN PINK alongside the single "Shut Down", which became their second song to top the Billboard Global 200. "Shut Down" peaked at number three on the Circle Digital Chart and number 25 on the Billboard Hot 100. Born Pink debuted at number one on the Circle Album Chart with 2,141,281 copies sold in less than two days of tracking and became the first album by a K-pop girl group to sell over two million copies. In the United States, it debuted at number one on the Billboard 200, the first album by a female Korean act to top the chart and the first album by a female group to do so since Danity Kane's Welcome to the Dollhouse in 2008. In the United Kingdom, Born Pink also became the first album by a K-pop girl group to reach number one on the UK Albums Chart, and marked the first time a girl group simultaneously topped the album charts in the United States and United Kingdom since Destiny's Child's Survivor in 2001. The album was the seventh best-selling album worldwide in pure sales during 2022 according to the IFPI. In December, the group was named 2022 Entertainer of the Year by Time magazine.
Following the album's release, BLACKPINK embarked on the BORN PINK WORLD TOUR, which began in Seoul on October 15, 2022, followed by the tour's North American and European legs through December. The tour contained the first-ever live performances of several songs from Born Pink and the members' solo releases, consisting of the single albums R (2021) by ROSÉ, LALISA (2021) by LISA, ME (2023) by JISOO, and the single "You & Me" (2023) by JENNIE. On January 28, 2023, the group performed "Pink Venom" and "Shut Down" with musicians Gautier Capuçon and Daniel Lozakovich at the Le Gala des Pièces Jaunes charity event organized by the First Lady of France, Brigitte Macron, in Paris. The tour continued in 2023 with stadium shows across Asia as well as several concerts in Mexico and Australia.
BLACKPINK became the first Asian act to headline the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival on April 15 and 22, 2023. On July 2, they became the first Korean band to headline a major UK festival with British Summer Time Hyde Park in London. BLACKPINK returned for an encore stadium tour starting in July in France and the United States. The encore leg set several historical records, including making them the first Korean girl group to perform in a stadium in Europe, the first girl group to perform at Allegiant Stadium, Oracle Park, and Dodger Stadium, and the third female act in history after Beyoncé and Taylor Swift to sell out back-to-back shows at MetLife Stadium.
They are the most-subscribed act on YouTube, most streamed and followed girl-group of all time on Spotify and has been crowned as the biggest girl-group in the world by the most influent magazines like "Rolling Stones", "Vogue", "Elle", "Billboard" and tv programs like "MTV".
See U Later
BLACKPINK Lyrics
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진짜 할 만큼 했어
난 어차피 너 따위 있으나 없으나 똑같애
매번 약속은 번복
또 셀 수 없이 반복
너란 남자 딱 그 정도 내 마음 다 줬지만 no
빈 깡통 같은 네 sorry
정신을 차리고 보니
네 모든 게 오글거려
널 버려줄게 recycle
네 옆에 그녀는 바보
오늘 난 말할 게
I don't want you no more
Hold up 영원할 거라 했어?
근데 결론은 또 you messed up
왔다 갔다 가벼운 넌 ping pong
난 지금 너를 차는 거야 ding dong
Player, you ain't know
사람 잘못 골랐어
나만을 바라보고 위해 받들어 줬어야 해
여왕벌처럼
See you later boy, see you later
See you later boy, see you later, later
See you later boy, see you later
Would have, could have, should have, didn't
See you later boy, see you later
See you later boy, see you later, later
See you later boy, see you later
See you later, maybe never
콩깍지 벗겨졌어
잡아도 소용없어
또 이랬다저랬다
이러쿵저러쿵 구차해
이제는 you ain't got no best friend
외로울 거야 weekend
그래 넌 loser 외톨이 못된 양아치 ha
빈 깡통 같은 네 sorry
이젠 그저 개 짖는 소리
정신을 차리고 보니
네 모든 게 못나 보여
널 버려줄게 recycle
네 옆에 그녀는 바보
오늘 난 말할 게
I don't want you no more
아픔도 모르게 빨랐던 시간만큼
너는 훅 간 거야 지금 방금
내가 누군지 까먹었니
똑바로 기억해 I'm a boss bitch
너 정도는 바로 정돈
이미 지웠어 네 전화번호
설렘을 향해 다시 심장의 시동을 걸고 boomin'
Pedal to the metal like
See you later boy, see you later
See you later boy, see you later, later
See you later boy, see you later
Would have, could have, should have, didn't
See you later boy, see you later
See you later boy, see you later, later
See you later boy, see you later
See you later, maybe never
Goodbye baby 내가 네 곁에 있었을 때 잘하지 왜
Why you wanna go and do that, do that, why?
내 뒷모습을 좋아하던 너
지금 실컷 보고 잘 기억해
Bye-bye, bye, bye, bye
See you later boy, see you later
See you later boy, see you later, later
See you later boy, see you later
Would have, could have, should have, didn't
See you later boy, see you later
See you later boy, see you later, later
See you later boy, see you later
See you later, maybe never (never, never)
The lyrics of BLACKPINK's See U Later reveal a sense of finality and closure in a relationship. The singer expresses that there is no regret, as she tried her best to make it work with her partner, but there comes a time when letting go is the only option. The repetitive nature of their broken promises and the partner's behavior reveal a pattern of disrespect that the singer is no longer willing to tolerate. The chorus, "See you later, maybe never," emphasizes the finality of the decision to end the relationship.
The lyrics also bring out the singer's empowered attitude, as she asserts her authority and independence. No longer willing to put up with her partner's mistreatment, the singer takes the initiative to move on from the relationship. She calls out her partner for his mistakes, labeling him as a loser and calling out his "jangly" behavior. In doing so, she takes on the role of a "boss bitch" and commands respect.
Overall, the lyrics of See U Later convey a strong message of self-worth and standing up for oneself in a relationship. The singer reaches a point where she realizes that she deserves better than what her partner is willing to give her, and chooses to move on without regrets.
Line by Line Meaning
아쉬울 것도 없어
I have no regrets
진짜 할 만큼 했어
I did everything that needed to be done
난 어차피 너 따위 있으나 없으나 똑같애
Whether you're here or not, it's all the same to me
매번 약속은 번복
You always break your promises
또 셀 수 없이 반복
It keeps happening over and over again
너란 남자 딱 그 정도 내 마음 다 줬지만 no
I gave you just enough of my heart, but no more
빈 깡통 같은 니 sorry
Your apologies are empty
이젠 그저 개 짖는 소리
Now it's just meaningless barking
정신을 차리고 보니
When I finally came to my senses
니 모든 게 오글거려
Everything about you nauseates me
널 버려줄게 recycle
I'll recycle you, throw you away
니 옆에 그녀는 바보
The girl by your side is a fool
오늘 난 말할게
Today I'll say it
I don't want you no more
I don't want you anymore
Hold up 영원할 거라 했어?
Hold up, you said it would last forever?
근데 결론은 또 you messed up
But the conclusion is that you messed up again
왔다 갔다 가벼운 넌 ping pong
You come and go like a light game of ping pong
난 지금 너를 차는 거야 ding dong
I'm kicking you to the curb now, ding dong
Player, you ain't know?
Player, didn't you know?
사람 잘못 골랐어
You chose the wrong person
나만을 바라보고 위해 받들어 줬어야 해
You should have only looked at me and supported me
여왕벌처럼
Like a queen bee
See you later boy, see you later
See you later boy, see you later
Would have, could have, should have, didn't
Would have, could have, should have, but didn't
콩깍지 벗겨졌어
The beans have been spilled
잡아도 소용없어
It's useless to hold on
또 이랬다저랬다
It's the same thing, over and over again
이러쿵저러쿵 구차해
It's so irritating
이제는 you ain't got no best friend
Now you don't have a best friend
외로울 거야 weekend
You'll be lonely on the weekend
그래 넌 loser 외톨이 못된 양아치 ha
Yeah, you're a loser, a lonely, worthless bastard ha
니 모든 게 못나 보여
Everything about you looks bad
아픔도 모르게 빨랐던 시간만큼
As fast as the time that passed without pain
너는 훅 간 거야 지금 방금
You were easily replaced just now
내가 누군지 까먹었니?
Did you forget who I am?
똑바로 기억해 I'm a boss bitch
Remember clearly, I'm a boss bitch
너 정도는 바로 정돈
You're someone I've already sorted out
이미 지웠어 니 전화번호
I've already deleted your phone number
설렘을 향해 다시 심장의 시동을 걸고 booming
I'm starting my heart again towards excitement, booming
Pedal to the metal like
Pedal to the metal like
Goodbye baby 내가 니 곁에 있었을 때 잘하지 왜
Goodbye baby, why didn't you treat me right when I was by your side
Why you wanna go and do that, do that why?
Why did you want to go and do that?
내 뒷모습을 좋아하던 너
You who used to like my back
지금 실컷 보고 잘 기억해
Look at it now and remember it well
Bye-bye, bye, bye, bye
Bye-bye, bye, bye, bye
See you later, maybe never
See you later, maybe never
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: Hong Jun Park, R.Tee, Jeong Hun Seo
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
crazy girl
on How you like that
jisoo you are so cute.......and you voice also
DJ Kleczkowski
on Forever Young
I love this song and my favorite singers Keep doing what you're doing and never stop".
DJ kleczkowski
on KILL THIS LOVE
love it