Yes, BLACKPINK still exists as a group, having renewed their group contract with YG Entertainment in late 2023, but members are pursuing individual careers with their own agencies, leading to solo work and a planned group comeback with a new mini-album, "DEADLINE," in February 2026. They are not disbanded, but evolving with parallel solo and group activities, with recent confirmations for a comeback album and tour after focusing on individual projects.
Before they announced their upcoming album, the girls confirmed they've stayed in touch and have even supported each other in their solo endeavors. In August 2024, Lisa confirmed that Blackpink is still going strong during an interview with Elle, saying, “Of course we're continuing, for sure.
After nearly three years without a group release, K-pop supergroup BLACKPINK has officially announced its comeback album. The four-member group will release its third mini album, Deadline, on February 27, 2026, marking their first group album since Born Pink in 2022 and ending a long wait for fans worldwide.
Jon Blistein. Blackpink's Jennie, Jisoo, Rosé, and Lisa will get the chance to pursue their solo careers as they please after declining to renew individual contracts with their longtime label/agency YG Entertainment. On Friday, Dec. 29, YG issued a statement confirming the decision.
After signing an extension contract with YG Entertainment for their group activities, members of K-Pop girl group BLACKPINK have decided not to renew their separate individual contracts with the K-Pop agency. That's according to a brief statement issued by YG to local media on December 29, 2023.
BLACKPINK has officially announced their full group comeback, kicking off with the 2025 World Tour, solidifying their status as top global artists and expected to resonate profoundly within the international music scene.
Blackpink's Jennie and BTS's V recently broke up, a JTBC report said Wednesday. According to the report, the couple broke up ahead of V's military enlistment, which is scheduled to take place on Dec. 11.
BLACKPINK was the first & only girl group in 2024 to: — top brand reputation ranking thrice in 2024 (January, November & December) & 2025 (January) without releasing a group comeback — become the most streamed third gen female kpop group without releasing new music — win an award in an award shows with no new music ...
The BLACKPINK girls are back, bras first. Jennie Kim, the ever-enigmatic superstar of BLACKPINK, sent shockwaves across SoFi Stadium last night when she confidently revealed her bra mid-performance during the group's sold-out Los Angeles stop on their “Deadline” World Tour.
While "number 1" is subjective and changes, BTS consistently ranks as the world's biggest and most influential K-pop group, setting global records, with BLACKPINK as the top girl group, but groups like Stray Kids, SEVENTEEN, and soloists like IU are also dominant forces in South Korea and internationally.
BTS leads globally with 81 million Spotify followers and almost 24 million monthly listeners. BLACKPINK won the MTV VMA Best Group in 2025 and rules Western music markets. Stray Kids got six number-one albums on Billboard, proving that newer groups can compete with older groups.
Song Byeonghee, stage name Bain, is a member of K-Pop group Just B. Bain publicly came out as a “member of the LGBT community” during the group's concert in Los Angeles on April 22, 2025, following which he posted a video of his coming out on his Instagram account and referred to himself as gay in the post caption.
The "Big Three" in K-pop traditionally refers to the three dominant entertainment companies: SM Entertainment, JYP Entertainment, and YG Entertainment, known for shaping the industry and launching major acts like Girls' Generation, TWICE, and BLACKPINK. However, with the rise of HYBE Corporation (home to BTS) and other major players like Kakao, discussions have emerged about expanding this to a "Big Four," acknowledging HYBE's massive impact and potential monopoly, shifting the landscape of K-pop's power structure.
Jennie of BLACKPINK has candidly spoken about her past struggles with burnout, revealing that her physical and emotional health deteriorated during the height of her early career.
BLACKPINK has multiple songs hitting 1 billion streams/views, notably "How You Like That" and "Kill This Love" on Spotify, and several MVs like "DDU-DU DDU-DU," "Kill This Love," and "How You Like That" on YouTube. "Kill This Love" recently crossed 1 billion streams on Spotify, making BLACKPINK the first female K-pop group with two songs over this mark.
