BLACKPINK, the South Korean girl group, made history on Saturday night at the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival by becoming the first K-pop band to headline the event. The four-member group, consisting of Jennie, Jisoo, Lisa, and Rosé, delivered a stunning performance that was hailed as the most successful Coachella performance in history. The group performed in front of a massive crowd of 125K people and was expected to bring in 250 million livestream viewers, according to TechRadar.
The group arrived at the event in style, dressed in sparkly black and pink outfits that dazzled the audience. They performed in front of what looked like a large temple, and their set was filled with spectacular displays on their hit songs like “How You Like That,” “Kill This Love,” “Kick It,” “Pretty Savage,” “Shut Down,” and “Typa Girl,” among others.
BLACKPINK kicked off the evening with “Pink Venom,” a hit off their latest album, “Born Pink,” and the audience was immediately captivated by the group’s energy and charisma. The group’s flawless choreography and stunning vocals were on full display throughout their performance, and their fans in attendance were thrilled to witness the historic moment.
The group’s success is a testament to their hard work and dedication to their craft. Before debuting in 2016, the members of BLACKPINK spent several years in a traditional K-pop trainee program, perfecting their skills and honing their craft. Their debut singles, “Whistle” and “Boombayah,” quickly became hits, and the group has since gone on to become one of the most popular K-pop acts in the world.
If you missed their Coachella performance or want to relive it again, you can watch it on YouTube.
BLACKPINK’s Coachella performance was a milestone not only for them but for K-pop as a whole. It showed that K-pop is not a niche genre but a global phenomenon that can appeal to diverse audiences and cultures. It also showed that BLACKPINK is not just a girl group but a force to be reckoned with in the music industry.
BLACKPINK is not just a group name but a statement: they are here to make history and change the game. As they said in their song Forever Young – BLACKPINK is the revolution.
