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BLACKPINK members are ending this year with some shocking news. Jennie, Jisoo, Rosé, and Lisa have parted ways with YG Entertainment to pursue solo careers.
On Friday (December 29th), YG released a statement announcing this decision. “YG recently concluded an extension contract for BLACKPINK’s group activities and agreed not to proceed with a separate additional contract for individual activities,” the translation of the statement provided is as follows: signboard By a representative of YG Entertainment. “We will do our best to support BLACKPINK’s activities and warmly support the individual activities of the members.”
Earlier this month (December 6th), YG Entertainment confirmed through a regulatory filing that BLACKPINK had renewed their contract with the company for all group activities. Details about the new contract were not immediately available at the time of filing.
Just this week (December 24th), Jenny revealed that she is launching a new record label and company called OA.Caption of photoset posted on official OA instagram page “OA is an abbreviation for ODD ATELIER, and it is a space that aims to create new things that are different from common sense and expectations.It is a label established by artist JENNIE in November 2023.
To date, all four members of BLACKPINK have started their respective solo activities. In 2021, Rosé and Lisa both released their debut solo albums.Mr. Rose -R- It includes the single “On the Ground”, which debuted at number one on both the Billboard Global 200 and Global Exclusive. US Charts — First chart entry by a Korean solo artist.with her Larisa The album, which includes two Billboard Hot 100 hits, the title song (No. 84) and “Money” (No. 90), made Lisa the first solo artist to win the MTV Video Music Award for Best K-Pop. .
This spring (March 31st), Jisoo was released myself, her debut single album. This two-song project was led by “Flower,” which reached No. 2 on the Global 200. Although Jennie was the first BLACKPINK member to pursue a solo career in 2018 (her aptly titled “Solo” reached the top of global digital song sales in the United States), she finally announced her debut on December 30, 2023. It made its Hot 100 debut on the charts on the date. Idol Along with The Weeknd and Lily-Rose Depp, she had a hit with “One of the Girls.” In June, Jenny starred in the controversial HBO drama produced by The Weeknd. Idol.
BLACKPINK is the most successful K-Pop girl group in U.S. history to date. In 2023, the group will headline Coachella, help them top the Billboard 200, and launch their blockbuster Born Pink World Tour (top K-Pop touring artist at the 2023 Billboard Music Awards). (which contributed to the country’s takeover) concluded. bone pink album.
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