BLACKPINK and their classy debut still make many people gasp.

On August 8, 2016, YG officially introduced the group BLACKPINK to the public with two debut songs Boombayah and Whistle . This is also the first girl group that YG has let debut after 7 years since 2NE1 debuted. That’s why all the attention is focused on the four girls Jisoo, Jennie, Rosé and Lisa.

At this time, despite receiving attention from a large public, BLACKPINK cannot avoid doubts or comparisons with their seniors 2NE1. However, the two debut songs have proven that BLACKPINK has achieved its current position – a globally famous group for absolutely a reason.

The earthquake caused social networks to explode, achieving PAK right from the debut song

In less than a week of debut, YG’s rookies achieved outstanding success and created an earthquake that made the whole world stir at that time. Both songs Boombayah and Whistle have received “huge” views on YouTube, becoming the most listened-to music products for Kpop fans.

In particular, the song Whistle also excelled in achieving PAK – Perfect All-Kill on the prestigious iChart chart. For a newly released rookie in the Kpop market, this can be said to be an extremely “terrible” achievement for BLACKPINK in 2016.

Whistle helped BLACKPINK achieve Perfect All-Kill right from their debut song

In 2020, the debut song Boombayah also recorded the achievement of reaching 1 billion views on the YouTube platform. This achievement has helped BLACKPINK become the first Kpop group whose debut MV reached 1 billion views on this platform. Besides, BLACKPINK is also the second group in the world to achieve this desirable achievement when previously, the first international artist to win 1 billion views for their debut MV was a once-popular British group – One Direction with the hit What Makes You Beautiful .

BLACKPINK became the first Kpop group to have their debut MV reach 1 billion views with Boombayah

The debut stage created a record that only BLACKPINK can achieve

After the debut MV was released, fans were extremely looking forward to BLACKPINK’s “debut” on the live stage. Accordingly, on August 14, 2016, BLACKPINK performed the song Boombayah for the first time on the music stage of the show Inkigayo. After more than 4 years and 4 months, this video has earned 100 million views. This achievement helps BLACKPINK’s first debut stage reach the achievement of hundreds of millions of views – a record that only the 4 YG girls can achieve.

Clip of BLACKPINK’s debut stage with the song Boombayah

BLACKPINK’s debut stage reached 100 million views – an achievement that only BLACKPINK can own

Secrets that were only revealed many years later: Determined to “save” Whistle, objected to Boombayah’s original title

For a rookie group, most of the debut is self-arranged by the management company. But with BLACKPINK, it’s the complete opposite. It can be said that without the “involvement” of the YG girls, it is possible that the two debut songs Whistle and Boombayah would not have achieved so many top achievements.

Specifically, on SBS’s Party People program broadcast in 2017, Jennie revealed that the original song’s title was not Boombayah as announced: “The original name was ‘Oppayah’ but CEO Yang Hyun Suk asked us what we thought about the name. Because the phrase ‘Oppa’ is quite a lot in the song and we felt that if the title was also ‘Oppayah’ then it would feel like the whole song was saying about finding a lover.” It was BLACKPINK’s protest that caused the debut song to be titled Boombayah.

BLACKPINK has their own opinion about the title of their debut song Boombayah

Besides the debut song Boombayah, many people were surprised that the debut song Whistle was almost not released. Accordingly, in the documentary BLACKPINK: Light Up the Sky released in 2020, Teddy – the producer of songs for BLACKPINK – revealed: “They (YG) all thought it was too risky. The song has a bit of a the direction is quaint country and it’s extremely minimalist”.

He added that most people objected to the song because it sounded too empty. However, all four members along with producer Teddy are still determined to do everything possible to get the song released.

Thanks to BLACKPINK’s opinions, Whistle was released as the group’s debut song

After 7 years, the debut image still makes Kpop fans go crazy

Since debut, YG has oriented BLACKPINK’s image with the girl crush concept. Each member has their own musical color and pursues a combined style of being strong, cool but also sweet and feminine.

With Jennie, she mixes cute and 𝑠e𝑥y images, sometimes seductive, fiery, strong, but also lovely. Jisoo impressed fans with her feminine beauty and pure beauty. Rosé has the image of a playful, mischievous, and cute artist. The youngest sister Lisa is a symbol of newness, modernity and rebellion.

BLACKPINK’s debut image

Most recently, a series of images promoted by YG for BLACKPINK’s debut were suddenly “dug up” by people all over social networks. Even though they are just rookies, the 4 BLACKPINK girls already exude the temperament of global stars. 7 years have passed but the online community still has to admit that the girls’ looks, fashion and taste are not outdated. Until now, every time we look back, we can all agree that BLACKPINK has been very “classy” since their debut and can clearly see the different colors of each member.

BLACKPINK has been impressed by the aura of global stars since their debut

BLACKPINK – The shadow is too big for BABYMONSTER juniors

True to the 7-year “roadmap”, after 2NE1 and BLACKPINK, YG has just officially launched the rookie group BABYMONSTER with their debut MV titled Batter Up . As BLACKPINK’s sister group after 7 years, global fans are focusing their attention on the 6 brand new members of YG.

After the MV aired, Batter Up achieved many admirable digital music achievements and even surpassed BLACKPINK to officially become the group whose debut MV achieved the highest views in Kpop after the first 24 hours.

BABYMONSTER – YG’s rookie girl group after 2NE1 and BLACKPINK

But with BLACKPINK’s huge shadow, BABYMONSTER has not really created a boost for YG and on the contrary, has received many mixed opinions. From promotions, images, MVs, and activities for rookie BABYMONSTER’s debut, all are considered to be far behind BLACKPINK. Besides, the personal image orientation of BABYMONSTER members is not really clear.

BABYMONSTER members even made fans see the silhouettes of BLACKPINK seniors. It can be said that Chiquita is entangled in the controversy of becoming a copy of Lisa. Rora has the charisma of Jisoo or Rami, making many people think of Rosé. Some opinions also say that if member Ahyeon debuts, BABYMONSTER will have all the “little BLACKPINK” outfits when she also has Jennie’s appearance.

However, it must be added that, when BLACKPINK debuted in 2016, the group also received mixed opinions and was compared a lot to their seniors 2NE1. However, after 7 years of operation, what BLACKPINK has accomplished can be said to be uncountable as the girls have become an “ideology” of young fans. With BABYMONSTER, it will be too early to Evaluate the new recruits and YG will certainly have its own problems to bring the new all-powerful generation to continue BLACKPINK in the future.

When BLACKPINK debuted, they were also compared to their seniors 2NE1, but the group’s talent proved everything.