Blackpink makes Coachella history at 2023 festival.
INDIO, Calif. – Blackpink made history Saturday night at the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival as the first K-pop band to headline the event.
Comprised of members Jennie, Jisoo, Lisa and Rosé, the girl group debuted – after perfecting their craft for several years in a traditional K-pop trainee program – in 2016 with the songs “Whistle" and "Boombayah."
The ladies arrived in style for their headlining set, donning sparkly black and pink outfits and performing in front of what looked like a large temple. They kicked off the evening with “Black Venom," a hit off their latest album, "Born Pink."
The group took viewers back to their earlier days with hit "Kill This Love," which featured a rock show-style display of pyrotechnics that was softened when they introduced themselves before transitioning into one of their most-streamed songs, “How You Like That.”
Nine of Blackpink's songs have reached the Billboard Hot 100 chart. The group's collaboration with Selena Gomez, "Ice Cream," peaked the highest at No. 13. The quartet debuted at No. 1 on the Emerging Artists chart, becoming the first female K-pop group to do so.
https://www.usatoday.com/story/entertainment/music/2023/04/16/coachella-2023-k-pop-blackpink-makes-headliner-history/11678098002/
