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K-pop girl group BLACKPINK has topped the list of 'Best K-Pop Singers of 2022' and has surpassed the popular K-pop boy band BTS, who previously owned the first position.
BLACKPINK is currently grabbing headlines for more than one reason and the band is trending across social media platforms for their latest achievements. After dropping their pre-release single titled 'Pink Venom' and making their debut at MTV VMAs, the girl group is now making waves on the internet for topping a list issued by Korean Business Research Institute.
The list featuredthe best K-pop singers of August and BLACKPINK bagged the top spot, followed by BTS, who previously owned the first position.
According to Soompi, the institute came up with the results after collecting data based on media coverage, public interaction, communication, and community awareness indexes between July 27 and August 27.
After analyzing the data, they found that BLACKPINK’s score increased by 213.47 per cent since July. BTS'score, on the other hand, only increased by 38.84 per cent.
BLACKPINK's latestsingle 'Pink Venom' has been dominating music charts globally. Thesong is a pre-release single from their upcoming album 'BORN PINK' and it was released on August 19. In no time, the track started topping Korean real-time music charts such as Bugs, Vibe and Genie.
BLACKPINK recently made their debut at 2022 MTV Video and Music Awards. At the prestigious ceremony, the girl group’s member Lisa won the Best K-Pop Awardfor her song 'Lalisa'. The band also performed their track 'Pink Venom' at the annual event.
BLACKPINK started their musical journey in 2016 with 'Square One'. They are currently prepping for theirworld tour.
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Both are incredibly famous and have huge followings and fanbases. Recently, in late August of 2022, BLACKPINK surpassed BTS as the number one Best K-Pop singers. This was due to the group gaining popularity at a rate of 213.47% as opposed to BTS's 38.84% increase (Wion News).
Is Blackpink better than BTS 2022? ›
K-pop girl group BLACKPINK has topped the list of 'Best K-Pop Singers of 2022' and has surpassed the popular K-pop boy band BTS, who previously owned the first position.
Who is more successful, BTS or Blackpink? ›
Under the list of South Korean singers who have a global presence, BTS tops the list. The group consists of seven members: RM, V, Jungkook, J-hope, Suga, Jimin, and Jin. The next on the list is the popular girl group, BLACKPINK which is comprised of Lisa, Jennie, Jisoo, and Rose.
Who is best, Blackpink or BTS in 2024? ›
Blackpink have been dubbed as the most powerful Korean celebrity of 2024 by Forbes Korea! The girl group beat out BTS' Jimin, Jungkook, NewJeans and more to bag the top spot.
Who is more popular, Jungkook or Lisa? ›
Indeed both are famous but BTS jungkook is more popular then Blackpink lisa. Black pink lisa hold many titles. Make many records by her Solo songs and most popular Blackpink member but BTS Jungkook has more fan-base then Blackpink.
Who is richer, BTS or Blackpink? ›
Originally Answered: Who is richer, Blackpink or BTS? As of today, BlackPink's net worth is 40 million dollars. BTS's net worth is 3.6 BILLION dollars.
Is BLACKPINK still popular in 2024? ›
The top 30 individual idol brand reputation rankings for January 2024 showcase a diverse array of K-pop stars, with BLACKPINK's Jennie leading the pack.
Who is popular in BLACKPINK in 2024? ›
Which Blackpink member has the most number of fangirls in 2024? Can you rank them? - Quora. 1. Lisa, she has the most following on Instagram and always has been a favorite especially in the west.
Who can beat BTS? ›
BLACKPINK has been trending big time on social media for more than one reason. The band, which unveiled their pre-release single title Pink Venom, has topped the list of Best K-Pop Singer, surpassing BTS, reported Soompi.
Who got famous first, BTS or BLACKPINK? ›
BTS debuted first in June 2013 under Big Hit Entertainment and Blackpink debuted in August 2016 under YG Entertainment. BTS was three years older than Blackpink as a group. BTS was the first group debuted under Big Hit Entertainment. Previously, Big Hit co-managed some groups from JYPE and Source Music.
Twice has like a million albums and still haven't outstreamed them. Twice had the highest US streams for a girl group in 2022 but Blackpink still had the highest girl group steams overall globally in 2022. Yeah they have more daesangs no argument there. I'd say they are definitely a rival force to BP in South Korea.
Who is the king of K-pop? ›
BTS member Jimin makes history as he wins the King of K-pop award at the 2023 Melon Music Awards. The famous South Korean award show is set to take place on December 2 at the Inspire Arena in Incheon, Yeonjongdo. The 28-year-old singer is the first and only soloist to ever win the esteemed King of K-pop title.
Who is the richest K-pop group in 2024? ›
As of April 2024, the K-pop entertainment HYBE Corporation achieved the highest market cap in the South Korean stock exchange market, at around 8.5 trillion South Korean won. HYBE Corporation, formerly known as Big Hit Entertainment, is home to globally popular K-pop group BTS.
Which is better, BTS or Blackpink? ›
While both bands are successful internationally, it is evident to say that BTS is richer than BLACKPINK. Several reasons that are fueling this difference are the fact that the boy group consists of 7 members whereas the girl group only has 4. BTS is also present in the industry for a longer time than BLACKPINK.
What is Blackpink ranked in 2022? ›
They were the first girl group to enter Forbes' 30 Under 30 Asia, and were named Time's 2022 Entertainer of the Year. The group has been ranked among the top of the Forbes Korea Power Celebrity 40 list and recognized by former South Korean President Moon Jae-in for spreading K-pop and Korean culture worldwide.
Is Blackpink still popular in 2022? ›
Global pop sensation Blackpink have been chosen as Time magazine's 2022 Entertainer of the Year, making the four-woman band the second K-pop artists to earn the title, after BTS in 2020.
Who is least popular in Blackpink 2022? ›
Not only that but she's also beautiful. Jisoo is the least popular member from BlackPink.
