South Korean girl group BLACKPINK, not only has a very high popularity in Asia, but also has unparalleled popularity in Europe and America. Unlike the experience of American pop music groups becoming famous, South Korea has the concept of trainees. We are accustomed to Korean entertainment culture, including trainee culture. But this star making process is still a bit new to Europe and America. When BLACKPINK was founded, the average age of the members was 19 years old, but they have all experienced 4 to 6 years of trainee career. Receive training for 7 days a week and train for 12 hours a day. Singing, dancing and rap skills are scored in monthly tests. BLACKPINK is a heavyweight girl group created by YG Entertainment, one of the three largest entertainment companies in South Korea, after seven years. Debut is hot! The band set several records once it was launched, and it made history in 2019: their hit single "Ddu-Du Ddu-Du" became the first K-pop video to garner more than one billion views on YouTube . BLACKPINK has broken into a world of its own by virtue of its strong strength and excellent viewing ability! There is no position of captain in the pink group, which is rare in idol groups. They are the relationship between partners and friends. Why is it called BLACKPINK? It has the meaning of denying that pink is the most beautiful color, because "beauty does not mean everything", it also means that the members not only have appearance, but also have strength. The four girls of
each are a treasure girl, the cold and domineering Jennie, the spicy and sweet "Barbie" Lisa, the excellent singing "Australian Rose" Rosé, and the beauty of the world Kim Ji Soo. Four people, four colors, graceful and colorful, each leading the coquettish and competing for beauty, each of them has firmly established the hearts of fans with their unique charm! Today, let’s talk about the story of Blackpink, a popular girl group in Europe and the United States. Let’s take stock of the four “most” of these four girls!
First place: the domineering cold Jennie (金智妮)
Jennie was born in South Korea on January 16, 1996. She traveled to Australia and New Zealand with her family when she was eight years old. While in New Zealand, my mother asked her if she liked this place and wanted to stay? Jenny replied "yes". A year later, she was sent to Auckland, New Zealand to be a primary school student and lived with a host family. Jennie came into contact with YG Entertainment Selection Competition while studying abroad. When Jennie was 14 years old, her mother wanted to transfer her to high school in the United States so that she could stay in the United States for college in the future. Jennie said that she did not want to go to the United States. On the contrary, she wanted to return to Korea and wanted to participate in the selection of YG Entertainment. The mother finally supported her dream. In 2011, Jennie entered YG as a trainee and received 5 years of training, and his strength is well recognized. Jennie's first appearance was when YG Entertainment posted a photo entitled "Who is that girl" through the official website in April 2012. Before his debut, Jennie had already collaborated with YG artists and accumulated a lot of experience. In addition to music skills, Jennie's language skills can also be switched freely between Korean and English. Jennie's face is a bit square, but she is unique and impressed in the face full of sharp chin awls. Big eyes can speak, and they look very tasteful. It can be a sweet little princess or a glamorous royal sister. Jennie is the first member of YG to announce BLACKPINK, and she acts as a Rapper in the team. Jennie has attracted attention with her stable singing ability and beautiful appearance, and her domineering on stage made her extremely popular.
Jennie's four "most": She is the first announced member of BLACKPINK. She is the most popular idol in Korea. Jennie is also the girl who loves shopping. She and Lisa often go shopping together. She would ask Lisa should buy this one or that one? Lisa said to buy both. Jennie is still the one who likes little animals the most. She once said that if she had not become a singer, she would be willing to be a panda breeder. Jennie also reported the first love news. On January 1, 2019, Korean media reported that Jennie was dating a male artistHowever, on the 25th of the same month, the media reported that the two had broken up and they both decided to put their careers first. Because idol artists like them cannot fall in love casually.
Second place: "Dancing Machine" Lisa
Lisa was born in Thailand on March 27, 1997 and grew up in Bangkok. Stepfather Paul is Swiss and is the world's top Thai chef. He opened a Thai cooking school in Bangkok. Lisa has been fond of singing and dancing since she was a child, and she likes Korean variety shows. In 2010, YG Entertainment of Korea went to Thailand for the first selection. Lisa seized this opportunity and became the only participant in the 4000 audition. In April 2011, although Lisa could not speak a word of Korean at that time, despite the opposition of her family, she came to Korea at the age of 14 to start her life as a trainee alone. She was also the first non-Korean trainee of YG from overseas at the time. She underwent five-year training and has consistently received the highest evaluation. On May 10, 2012, YG uploaded a practice video titled "Who is that girl?" on its official YouTube channel, which made Lisa debut. It was announced on June 8, 2016 that Lisa became the second member of BLACKPINK. Lisa plays the role of leader and lead dancer in the team. Lisa is the well-deserved dance facade of BLACKPINK. Known as the dancing wizard, Lisa has jumped out of the soul of dance. She is YG Entertainment's first foreign singer to debut in more than 20 years. Lisa relied on her strength to break YG's practice of not having foreign artists. At the end of 2019, Lisa entered the Chinese entertainment industry and served as a "dance instructor" in the second season of "Youth with You".
Lisa's four "most": She is the idol with the most fans in the world among BLACKPINK members. She is also the best dancer in the girl group! This is generally accepted. The other girls in the female group admitted generously: because she is Lisa. Watching Lisa dancing is a visual feast! She is YG's first foreigner to debut, and Lisa is so good that she must be selected by the stage. She speaks the most languages: Thai, Korean, English, and some Japanese and simple Chinese. And the contrast between Lisa on stage and off stage is the biggest! Lisa was snarling and bombing on stage. She was cute and well-behaved and a little shy. She never snatched talk during interviews, just kept her signature beautiful smile. So she was called "Barbie on Earth".
Third place: "Australian Rose" Rosé ( Park Caiying)
On February 11, 1997, Rosé was born in a family of Korean immigrants in New Zealand. At the age of 8, Rosé and his family immigrated to Australia from New Zealand. Rosé has demonstrated his musical talent since he was a child. He has learned guitar and piano since childhood. He is a member of the church choir and the school cheerleader. Rosé never thought of becoming a star, and felt that it was far from his life. She never thought of being a star, but thought of being a lawyer, because her sister is a very successful lawyer, and she once hoped to follow in her sister's footsteps. In 2012, YG Entertainment held an audition in Sydney, Australia, and his father jokingly suggested Rosé whether to try it. Unexpectedly, a joke from his father changed Rosé's life. She finally won the first place in the trials and joined the company as a trainee in the same year. Rosé is the lead vocalist in the BLACKPINK team and is known as the "honey voice lead vocalist". Her voice is highly recognizable and her voice is very distinctive. In addition to singing and dancing, she is also good at guitar playing, and she is tall and has fair skin. As the only undisclosed trainee among the four, Rosé suffered a bit from exposure. Rosé is gentle and pleasant under the stage, but he stands on the stage with brilliance. He has a European and American style in his gestures, and has a wave of fans with his unique voice.
Four "most" about Rosé: Rosé has the most variety of instruments. She is also the tallest one. The height of 168 makes her the tallest member of the women's team. Rosé is still the one who is least actively responding to text messages. Other members complained about sending text messages to Rosé, always waiting for a while before she responded. Rosé would smile apologetically. Rosé is also the best English among the four girls. This is no wonder. English is her mother tongue, so she speaks the most on English talk shows.
fourth place: "Prosperous Beauty" Jin Zhixiu (Jisoo)
Jin Zhixiu was born in South Korea on June 20, 1995. She is the only native Korean girl in the girl group. In 2011, Kim Ji-soo was selected by and Yang Hyun-suk in the YG year-end selection and became a trainee. In January 2013, the official blog posted her photo and became a public trainee. Jin Zhixiu looks beautiful and delicate, with the sweetness of Xiaojiabiyu and the demeanor of everyone. When everyone saw Kim Ji Soo's photo album, they all said that Kim Ji Soo's face is the face of the heroine of the Korean drama. It is a pity that such a girl does not appear in the Korean drama. Not only does Kim Ji-soo have an outstanding appearance, he is also good at singing, dancing and acting. She is the lead singer in the BLACKPINK team. Her voice is cold and recognizable because of her unique voice, and her performance is very stable every time. As the face of the artist, Jin Zhixiu is an existence that cannot be ignored.
Let’s talk about Kim Ji-soo’s four "most": Kim Ji-soo loves selfies the most. Other members said that we often see Ji Soo taking selfies again when we look back. Jin Zhixiu, who likes selfies, also taught netizens how to take selfies best. In fact, Kim Ji-soo is beautiful by herself, so he looks good in any shots. She is also the one with the smallest change in makeup. Several girls said that Jin Zhixiu's skin became more hydrated and shiny after removing makeup. Jin Zhixiu is still the one with the most sense of responsibility, perhaps because she is the biggest of these girls. She often reminds and takes care of other members. But she is also the weakest in English. In the pink girl group, Rosé is of Australian Korean origin. Jennie went to New Zealand to study at the age of 10. Lisa often communicated with her stepfather in English. Only Kim Ji-soo is a native Korean, so she speaks less in English interviews. Although the four members of
have their own characteristics and strengths, they also have many similarities. For example, they all come from generous families. Nowadays, the choice of children by art schools or institutions depends first on talents, and secondly on whether the parents' financial situation is strong. And these four girls are all selected from thousands of young boys and girls who have star dreams, and then stand out from many trainees. They don't know how many competitors have been eliminated along the way, and they can stand on this brilliant stage today. Nowadays, standing on the stage has to go through the test of popularity, because popularity is the hard indicator of idols, and the popularity rankings of BLACKPINK girl group members at home and abroad are very different! In South Korea, the popularity ranking of BLACKPINK members is: Jennie, Ji Soo, Rosé, Lisa. Jennie is a star trainee and has always been a concern. Jin Zhixiu also gained a lot of fame during his trainee period. So these two girls are leading in popularity in Korea! As for Rosé and Lisa, one from Australia and one from Thailand, their popularity in Korea will be lower. However, the popularity ranking of BLACKPINK girl group overseas has undergone a major reversal. The popularity ranking is roughly: Lisa, Jennie, Rosé, Jin Zhixiu. Lisa has 34.3 million followers on Instagram, the most attention. Jennie ranked second with 26.1 million, Rosé ranked third with 23.5 million, and Kim Ji-soo ranked fourth with 22 million. So, what does BLACKPINK rank in your hearts?
