BLACKPINK’s “Pink Venom” Deemed Ineligible For “Music Bank” K-Chart Rankings

KBS has confirmed that BLACKPINK’s “Pink Venom” has been deemed ineligible for the “Music Bank” chart.

“Pink Venom” has notably been absent from the weekly chart rankings on KBS 2TV’s “Music Bank” (which the music show refers to as “K-Chart”) ever since its release last month, even as two of BLACKPINK’s older songs—”Lovesick Girls” and “As If It’s Your Last“—made the latest chart at No. 38 and No. 40 respectively.

It has now been confirmed that, as many fans had speculated, “Pink Venom” was deemed ineligible for the chart due to the mention of a luxury brand name (Celine) in the song’s lyrics, which was determined to be a violation of Article 46 of the Broadcast Act. (At one point in the song, Lisa raps, “This da life of a vandal, masked up and I’m still in Celine.”)

Because YG Entertainment ultimately chose not to resubmit an edited version of the song without the brand name, “Pink Venom” was not included in the “Music Bank” K-Chart rankings.

Meanwhile, BLACKPINK is currently gearing up for the release of their second full-length album “BORN PINK,” featuring the title track “Shut Down,” on September 16. Check out their latest teasers here!

YG Entertainment Confirms Plans For BLACKPINK’s August Comeback And World Tour

BLACKPINK is gearing up for their highly-anticipated return!

On July 6, a representative of YG Entertainment revealed that the girl group is currently in the final stages of recording their new album. BLACKPINK will start shooting their music video in July and make a comeback with new music in August.

The source stated, “A lot of music that is BLACKPINK-esque has been completed with much effort over a long period of time. In order to expand BLACKPINK’s emotional connection with fans all over the world, they will set out for the largest-scale world tour in K-pop girl group history until the end of the year along with their comeback. Furthermore, big projects fitting of that status will continuously follow.”

This will mark BLACKPINK’s first comeback in approximately one year and 10 months since they released their first studio-length album “THE ALBUM” in 2020 along with the title track “How You Like That” and the special collaboration song “Ice Cream.”

Are you excited for BLACKPINK’s return?

Winners Of The 2021 Mnet Asian Music Awards

On December 11, the 2021 Mnet Asian Music Awards were held at CJ ENM’s Contents World in Paju City, Gyeonggi Province. 2021 MAMA was hosted by Lee Hyori, the first time that a female artist has hosted the annual awards show, and included fun performances and collaborations and a stellar presenter lineup. Check out the red carpet here!

BTS swept all four Daesangs (Grand Prizes) for the third year in a row: Song of the Year (“Butter”), Album of the Year (“BE”), Artist of the Year, and Worldwide Icon of the Year. In total, BTS took home nine trophies at 2021 MAMA. aespa and ENHYPEN won Best New Artist as well as Worldwide Fans’ Choice Top 10.

Check out the full list of winners below!

Artist of the Year: BTS

Song of the Year: BTS (“Butter”)

Album of the Year: BTS (“BE”)

Worldwide Icon of the Year: BTS

Worldwide Fans’ Choice Top 10: Stray Kids, NCT DREAM, NCT 127, ENHYPEN, TXT, BTS, BLACKPINK’s Lisa, SEVENTEEN, TREASURE, TWICE

Best New Artist (Female): aespa

Best New Artist (Male): ENHYPEN

Best Group (Female): TWICE

Best Group (Male): BTS

Best Artist (Female): IU

Best Artist (Male): EXO’s Baekhyun

Best Vocal Performance: IU (“Celebrity”)

Best Dance Performance (Solo): BLACKPINK’s Rosé (“On the Ground”)

Best Dance Performance (Female Group): aespa (“Next Level”)

Best Dance Performance (Male Group): BTS

Best Collaboration: AKMU (“NAKKA” with IU)

Best Music Video: BTS

KTO (Korean Tourism Organization) Breakout Artist: Brave Girls

Best Band Performance: JANNABI (“A thought on an autumn night”)

Best Hip Hop & Urban Music: ASH ISLAND (“Melody”)

Best OST: Jo Jung Suk (“I Like You” from “Hospital Playlist 2”)

TikTok Favorite Moment: BTS

Choreographer of the Year: Leejung Lee

Best Engineer of the Year: Gu Jong Pil, Kwon Nam Woo

Best Video Director of the Year: Lumpens

Best Art Director of the Year: MU:E

Best Composer of the Year: Yoo Young Jin

Best Producer of the Year: Teddy

Best Executive Producer of the Year: Bang Si Hyuk

Best New Asian Artist (Vietnam): Hoang Duyen

Best New Asian Artist (Indonesia): Lyodra

Best New Asian Artist (Thailand): SPRITE X GUYGEEGEE

Best New Asian Artist (Mandarin): Anson Lo

Best New Asian Artist (Japan): Ado

Best Asian Artist (Vietnam): Quan A.P.

Best Asian Artist (Indonesia): Anneth

Best Asian Artist (Thailand): Tilly Birds

Best Asian Artist (Mandarin): ACCUSEFIVE

Best Asian Artist (Japan): JO1

Favorite Asian Artist: INI

Favorite International Artist: Ed Sheeran

Congratulations to all the winners!

BLACKPINK’s Jennie Steals Hearts With New Hairdo - Trending News

BLACKPINK just recently released their Summer Diary special photobook as well as some behind-the-scenes photographs of the girls shooting for the pictorial. Through the photobook, the girls showed off some new looks.

Jennie in particular, stunned with full bangs and a half-updo.

Paired with grey-brown colored contacts and a sultry pout, fans were treated to a new look on the star.

The casual hairdo was something she had not tried before in this combination, although she had showed off bangs prior.

Do you like Jennie with or without bangs?

We quite like the look on her!

What do BLINKs think of Jennie’s new look? We’re sure she looks stunning whatever she does, anyway!

BLACKPINK’s Lisa Reveals Which Fashion Style Is One Of Her All-Time Favorites

BLACKPINK‘s Lisa is a certified fashionista!

She’s a style icon who can never go wrong when it comes to picking clothes. She can pull off a variety of styles easily, from elegant…

…to badass…

…and to sporty, they’re all gorgeous on her!

But out of everything she’s tried on, which is her favorite piece of clothing? She revealed in an interview with W Korea that she simply loves vintage fashion. She recounted the time she visited a vintage store in Hongdae in BLACKPINK: Light Up The Sky, saying that she frequently visits the shop because the clothes there are right up her ally. When we did the documentary with Netflix, I went to a vintage shop in Hongdae and bought this. — Lisa It may have been an expensive purchase, but it was worth it! I like vintage jeans. I like how it feels old. I just do. — Lisa She revealed that her love for vintage clothing started when she watched old films. She’s willing to drop everything and visit clothing stores as soon as inspiration hits. There are a lot of historic periods in movies. I like to see the costumes. I’d see something like that and go to a vintage shop right away Everyone can agree that she definitely looks fantastic in vintage outfits!

BLACKPINK’s Rosé Supported Lisa During Her “How You Like That” Solo Shoot, And Lisa Made Sure To Return The Favor

The members of BLACKPINK are genuine friends! In an interview with W Korea, Lisa revealed the heartwarming thing that Rosé once did for her. When they shot the “How You Like That” music video last 2020, the members had separate schedules. While some filmed their solo scenes in certain days, others had the opportunity to go home and rest. Rosé chose not to take this opportunity and instead decided to show Lisa her support. She took a picture with me as if she were a fan. — Lisa

Lisa soon returned the favor during Rosé’s solo debut. It was revealed that she visited her backstage during her first ever solo stage on Inkigayo. Lisa squeezed in time from her busy schedule with multiple commercial shoots, interviews, and the filming of Youth With You 3 just to stop by. From Rosé’s caption, it was obvious that she was touched! Look who came through today 🥺At the end of the interview, Lisa wanted to tell her fellow members and fans, “I’d like to hug them and say, ‘Thank you for always being with me.'” Their friendship is the sweetest!

Who Is Who: BLACKPINK’s Lisa Describes Her 5 Cats And Their Distinct Personalities

BLINKs all know that BLACKPINK‘s Lisa is a huge cat lover. Throughout the years, they have witnessed the singer adding new cats to her loving “L” family. Sometimes, however, it’s hard to remember which cat is which. Lisa fortunately gave us a rundown during her interview with W Korea. Check it out below! 1. Leo

First up is the oldest of the bunch, Leo! Lisa revealed that she knew he was the cat for her right away. This is the first one. The smartest, and I fell in love the moment I saw Leo. — Lisa The Scottish Fold was previously described to have a very “energetic” personality. He’s a cuddler who loves his mom as much as she loves him. 2. Luca

The second oldest is none other than Luca. He’s a male Ragdoll who was born on June 5, 2018. Unfortunately, Lisa wasn’t able to spend as much time with him as she would have liked because she was busy on tour. This led to him developing an independent and “chic” personality that she loves nonetheless. My second cat is Luca. The toughest. [He’s] cool and chic like a prince. — Lisa 3. Lily

We now move on to the only girl of the cat crew, Lily! She’s the daughter of Luca, having been born a year after him on June 14, 2019. It’s understandable why the two are so close. It’s no surprise that she’s treated just like a princess in the household! Lily is the third, the princess with the most love. — Lisa . Louis

Louis is one of the most distinguishable cats of Lisa’s thanks to his insatiable nature. He just loves food so much! Louis is the chubbiest but so cute, full of love. And he’s the loudest when he wants to eat. — Lisa In an episode of 24/365 With BLACKPINK, fans got to see Louis’ amusing eating habits. He couldn’t wait to eat his breakfast, even if it meant nibbling from the bowls of his siblings! 5. Lego

Finally, we can’t forget the maknae of the group, Lego! This adorable kitten is as energetic as expected of his age. Lisa praised him for being able to communicate with her easily. The youngest, Lego, is so upbeat and responds well. — Lisa From the brief video that Lisa posted on her Instagram page, it was evident that he was a lovable ball of sunshine!

BTS, EXO’s D.O., TXT, BLACKPINK, And SEVENTEEN Claim Top Spots On Billboard’s World Albums Chart

Billboard has released its World Albums chart for the week ending on August 7! Once again, BTS landed a total of seven albums in the top 15 this week. “Map of the Soul: 7” spent its 34th non-consecutive week at No. 1, followed by “BE” at No. 5, “Love Yourself: Tear” at No. 8, “Map of the Soul: Persona” at No. 9, “Love Yourself: Her” at No. 10, “Love Yourself: Answer” at No. 11, and “Skool Luv Affair” at No. 13.

Meanwhile, TXT’s “The Chaos Chapter: FREEZE” rose to No. 3 in its ninth week on the chart. The album also climbed back up several other charts this week, including the Billboard 200, where it extended its own record as the longest-charting K-pop album of the year. BLACKPINK’s “THE ALBUM” maintained its position at No. 6 in its 43rd week on the chart, while SEVENTEEN’s “Your Choice” stayed strong at No. 12 in its sixth. Finally, EXO’s D.O.’s first solo mini album “Empathy” debuted at No. 14 on this week’s chart. D.O.’s title track “Rose,” for which he personally penned the lyrics, also entered Billboard’s World Digital Song Sales chart at No. 16.