Nationality: South Korea/Thailand
Inducted: 2026
Notable Record(s):
- First female K-pop group to reach No.1 on the UK and US album charts
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BLACKPINK – the K-pop powerhouse formed by Jisoo, Jennie, Rosé and Lisa (South Korea/Thailand) – need no introduction.
After debuting under YG Entertainment, the four-girl act quickly gained worldwide fame thanks to their catchy lyrics and mesmerising choreography, contributing to the global rise of K-pop.
They broke their first record in 2020, after the video for “How You Like That” was played a whopping 86.3 million times (snatching the record title for most viewed YouTube video in 24 hours, now broken). The girls went from strength to strength, and, in 2022, they became the first K-pop girl act to top the UK and US albums chart. As of April 2026, they are also the most viewed and most subscribed band on YouTube.
Today, BLACKPINK continue to rack up accolades and world records – both together and with their solo careers – and their influence has expanded far beyond the music industry.
In November 2023, after the act encouraged their fanbase to get involved in the 2021 UN Climate Change Conference, BLACKPINK became the first K-pop band to be awarded honorary MBEs. The ceremony took place at Buckingham Palace in London, UK.
