BLACKPINK’s timeline charts the group’s record-breaking rise since its 2016 debut, highlighting achievements across Billboard charts, YouTube and major live events. The milestones underline the quartet’s role in expanding the global reach and commercial influence of K-pop girl groups.

– In November 2016, “Playing With Fire” made BLACKPINK the first K-pop girl group on Canada’s Hot 100.
– In June 2018, “Ddu-Du Ddu-Du” reached No. 55 on the Billboard Hot 100, while Square Up debuted at No. 40 on the Billboard 200 and the group topped Emerging Artists.
– “Ddu-Du Ddu-Du” gained 36.2 million YouTube views in its first 24 hours and reached 100 million views in 10 days.
– By January 2019, the song’s video had 620.9 million views, becoming YouTube’s most-viewed music video by a K-pop group.
– In March 2019, BLACKPINK became the first female K-pop group to appear on Billboard’s cover and the first K-pop group to reach 20 million YouTube subscribers.
– The group reunited for the DEADLINE World Tour in 2025 and is due to release the album DEADLINE in 2026.