BLACKPINK has been named this year’s “Entertainer of the Year” by TIME magazine. With this, the BLACKPINK girls have once again proven their prestige and dominance throughout the world. They were the second K-pop act to win this award after BTS in 2018.
BLACKPINK on TIME magazine
The article includes stories on BLACKPINK that reflect back on their past and present. The members of BLACKPINK discuss various topics as they share their experiences and feelings about becoming artists. Jennie says, “We put in a lot of work so we could look like superwomen. We’re very normal girls, at the end of the day.” As all the members are from different cultures Rosé says, “We’re all from different cultures” and when asked about the differences she says “only a plus” especially in the studio. Jisoo when asked about her fashion show experience says, “Being able to go to Paris and see our fans in person for the first time since the pandemic- it was very memorable for me.” Whereas Lisa shares about the tour, “Being able to come back with the team to tour and meet the fans worldwide has been a highlight.”
BLACKPINK has already been chosen as one of the artists for TIME 100 NEXT in 2019 and as a contender for TIME’s Person of the Year in 2020, demonstrating their consistent influence and rising stature in the field.
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BLACKPINK also didn’t bother with musical nuance. BLACKPINK appeared at ease providing ferocious rap breakdowns, pounding EDM drops, and sporadic references to Nineties alt-rock in addition to K-pop gloss. There were numerous examples of the chattering hooks that have already made them so popular on TikTok.
