Blackpink's immense popularity stems from their blend of catchy, hip-hop/EDM-infused pop, stunning visuals and fashion, charismatic "girl crush" concept that balances toughness with femininity, powerful stage presence with synchronized choreography, and key members' multilingual skills (English, Thai, Korean) that appeal globally, all amplified by YG Entertainment's strong branding and strategic global marketing, leading to massive YouTube views, chart records, and huge fashion influence.
With 40 billion streams and 20 million records sold worldwide, Blackpink is one of the best-selling girl groups of all time. They are the most-subscribed music act on YouTube and have the most-viewed music group channel, and are the most-followed and most-streamed girl group on Spotify.
BLACKPINK has been named as the most global kpop girl group of all-time (via chartmasters).
BTS is topping the list, followed by BLACKPINK. Several reports state that BTS is topping the Most Preferred Korean Singer/Group list with 24.6% of the votes. BLACKPINK is closely following at number 2 with 12.3% of the votes. Jungkook is at the sixth spot with 1.8% of votes.
Lisa – Estimated Net Worth: $40 million Lisa leads the group as the richest member. Her global solo success with hits like “Money,” “Rockstar,” and her 2025 album “Alter Ego” brought massive earnings.
#LISA - $40M 👑 2. Rosé - $30M 3. Jisoo - $30M 4. Jennie- $30M #lalisamanoban #ROSÉ #jenniekim #JISOO #BLACKPINK.
Rosé of BLACKPINK has been named number one in TC Candler's "The 100 Most Beautiful Faces of 2025". She is followed by American actress Sydney Sweeney in second place and Thai idol Pharita of BABYMONSTER in third.
The No. 1 spot goes to SEVENTEEN and its 13 members, with consistent performance in the U.S., global and Korean markets. SEVENTEEN's decade-long career reached new heights this year, cementing its status as one of the most powerful K-pop groups.
Fictional K-pop group Saja Boys beat BTS, Blackpink in US charts.
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.
For decades, K-pop fans dreaded the “seven-year curse.” Under Korea's standard entertainment contract, the maximum term for exclusive deals is capped at seven years. As groups approached that mark, breakups, member departures or label changes became common. The curse claimed some of the industry's biggest names.
[KINGCHOICE] THE QUEEN OF KPOP 2020 rankings: #1 - #LISA #2 - #JENNIE #3 - #JISOO #4 - #ROSÉ #BLACKPINK #블랙핑크 @BLACKPINK.
Competition: The root of the rivalry
Around 2017–2019, BTS and Blackpink were breaking records across the board, especially on YouTube, and both were dominating the Western market. Naturally, fans became territorial.
Yes, Jennie from BLACKPINK was filmed vaping indoors in a July 2024 YouTube vlog, which caused public backlash in South Korea, leading her agency to issue an apology for the incident, acknowledging her mistake and regret for causing inconvenience, especially since indoor vaping is illegal in South Korea.
Jennie describes herself as "quiet" and "shy", especially around strangers. In an interview with Harper's Bazaar, Jennie remarked, "My personality may be what people think about my personality.
Lisa is Thai. Lisa's parents are Chitthip Brüschweiler and Marco Brüschweiler, a renowned Swiss chef. As a child, Lisa was active in a dance group called We Zaa Cool that performed shows in Thailand before she made successful audition in a YG Entertainment competition in 2010 when she was only 13 years old.
She prefers it when people call her by her real name, Chaeyoung. Her nicknames are Rose, Rosie, Chipmunk, Foodsé, and Pasta. She can speak Korean, English, and Japanese.
BLINK (Hangul: 블링크) is the official fandom name for the South Korean k-pop girl group, BLACKPINK.
Holland is known as "the first openly gay K-pop idol". He is an only child. His parents found out about his sexuality after he discussed it in an interview.
Conclusion. Comparing BTS and Blackpink isn't about hating or ranking them. Both are icons, both are global, and both have made K-pop a worldwide phenomenon. But to truly understand their place in the industry, we need to see the context behind their influence, their journeys, and the systems that shaped them.
BTS' Jungkook and IU, a singer and actress, have claimed the top spots on the most-favorite K-pop artist charts in both the male and female categories, according to a recent poll.
Blackpink's Rosé Is a Flirty Valentine Cupid in New Photos. Blackpink member Rosé recently featured in the SKIMS Valentine's Day campaign, with the K-pop singer dropping some uber flirty photos on Instagram. She fronted the 2025 campaign for the clothing brand co-founded by Kim Kardashian.
Park Chaeyoung (박채영), better known by her stage name Rosé, is a South Korean singer, dancer and songwriter currently signed to The Black Label and Atlantic Records. She is best known as the main singer and lead dancer of the globally successful girl group Blackpink.