Blackpink: 11 facts you need to know about the Shut Down girl group

1. Everything you need to know about Blackpink

Over the course of the past decade, Blackpink have become one of the biggest girl groups of all time. Get to know the talented band here.

2. Who are the Blackpink members?

There are four members in Blackpink. There’s Jisoo, Jennie, Rosé and Lisa. Lisa is a rapper, Jisoo and Rosé are vocalists and Jennie is a rapper and a vocalist.

3. How old are the members of Blackpink?

Jisoo was born on January 3, 1995, making her 28 years old. Jennie is 27 years old and her birthday is January 16, 1996. Rosé was born on February 11, 1997 and is 25 years old. Meanwhile, Lisa is also 25 years old her birthday is March 27, 1997.

4. Who is Jisoo from Blackpink?

South Korean singer Jisoo is one of the vocalists in Blackpink. The star became a YG Entertainment trainee in 2011, training for five years to become a singer. She joined Blackpink in August 2016, and released her first solo single 'Flower' in 2023.

5. Who is Jennie from Blackpink?

Jennie Kim is a South Korean rapper, singer and model. The Blackpink member studied at ACG Parnell College in New Zealand from the age of 9, but moved back to South Korea in 2010. She released her debut solo single 'Solo' in 2018 and plays the role of Dyanne in The Idol on HBO.

6. Who is Lisa from Blackpink?

Lisa was born in Bangkok, Thailand, but is now based in South Korea. Her real name is Lalisa Manoban. With over 95 million followers on Instagram, she is one of the most followed people in the entire world. In 2021, she released her hit singles 'Lalisa' and 'Money'.

7. Who is Rosé from Blackpink?

Rosé's real name is Roseanne Park. She can play piano and guitar. Rosé was born in Auckland, New Zealand. She grew up in Melbourne, Australia before moving to South Korea to pursue her singing dreams. In 2021, Rosé released her debut solo single 'On the Ground'.

8. When did Blackpink release their first music?

Blackpink made their music debut in 2016 with their first single album Square One. The project contained the hit singles 'Whistle' and 'Boombayah'.

9. Blackpink made K-Pop history with their Coachella 2019 performance

Bagging yourself a slot at Coachella is no mean feat. And not only did Blackpink managed to get the gig, they changed history by becoming the first female K-Pop group to perform at the festival in 2019. Blackpink then went on to headline Coachella in 2023.

10. What are Blackpink’s biggest songs and how many do they have?

Some of the Blackpink’s biggest hits include ‘Kill This Love’, ‘How You Like That’, ‘Ddu-Du Ddu-Du’ and ‘Shut Down’. In total, as of June 2023, the band have released two albums, three EPs and multiple single albums.

11. Where are Blackpink from?

Jennie was born in South Korea, but lived in Auckland, New Zealand for 5 years. Jisoo was born in Seoul and was raised in South Korea. Rosé was born in Aukland, New Zealand, but grew up in Melbourne, Australia. Finally, Lisa was born in Bangkok, Thailand.

12. Do Blackpink have Instagram?

Blackpink fans can follow the K-Pop band on Instagram @blackpinkofficial. You can follow the girls too via @roses_are_rosie, @jennierubyjane, @sooyaaa_ and @lalalalisa_m.