The year 2021 has begun on an interesting note for the Blinks, the fans of the South-Korean band, Blackpink. The girl group comprising of four members- Jennie, Jisoo, Lisa, and Rosé- recently collaborated with the pop sensation Selena Gomez for the song "Ice-cream". Blackpink 2021 calendar looks busy with collaborations, a new corporate partnerships, solo debuts and more.
In October, the Kpop superstars dropped their latest album titled "The Album". Even the pandemic hasn't stopped them from providing content to their fans. A documentary based on the life of the group was released on Netflix, titled "Blackpink: Light Up The Sky". The quartet has ventured upon various new journeys, giving their fans something more to focus upon. So, Blinks do you want to know what your idols are up to these days? Here are a few updates about them:
Blackpink’s Virtual Concert
Among the various firsts for the Blackpink, their first online concert is also the one. Due to the pandemic celebrities have turned to digital platforms to reach their fans. On 31 Jan, the band hit the stage for their concert, Blackpink: The show. The live virtual concert was aired on their official YouTube channel. The fans were updated about it through a tweet shared with their official handle.
Who's excited for BLACKPINK's 'THE SHOW' concert on 1/31?✋ Wear our special party look items for BLACKPINK's online concert! 🖤💖
— BLACKPINKOFFICIAL (@BLACKPINK) January 8, 2021
👉 https://t.co/oEUrIdNn21#BLACKPINK #THESHOW #ZEPETO pic.twitter.com/vUmjOwrbYB
Jennie’s YouTube Debut
The K-pop idol gave a surprise to her fans on turning 25. Jennie launched her own YouTube channel, named Jennierubyjane. She greeted the world with a cover of Mandy Moore's "When Will My Life Begin". The singer gave us a sneak-peek into her life in the video montage titled ‘Hello world. From Jennie’. Also, the Blinks didn't hold back from showering love on the idol. Her first video has reached 15 million views so far. Now, we can just wait to see what Jennie has in store for her followers.
Lisa And Rosé Are Going Solo
After Jennie’s super hit single, "Solo", her group members Lisa and Rosé are next in line. Both the Blackpink singers would make their solo debut in 2021 as announced by YG Entertainment. The announcement was made on 30 Dec, wherein they confirmed that the singers are engaged in shooting for their single projects. However, the fans of the group have to wait till later this year for the songs.
Jisoo’s New K-drama
In the list of binge-worthy K-dramas that would drop this year is the Kim Jisoo starrer "Snowdrop" too. The show has been gaining popularity even before the release after the K-pop singer was roped in. Snowdrop is set in the backdrop of Seoul, in 1987, amid the nationwide democracy movement. The love story of Im Soo-ho (Jung Hae-in) and Eun Young-Cho (Jisoo) begins when the former hides in a women's dormitory to escape the protest. Prior to this, Jisoo landed a cameo role in Netflix’s "Arthdal Chronicles". Besides the Blackpink singer, this Kdrama also stars Jung Hae-in, Kim Hye-Yoon, Yoo In-Na, and Jang Seung-Jo.
Pepsi x Blackpink
The four k-pop idols are now the face of the beverage brand, Pepsi. Blackpink has been chosen as the brand ambassador for the Asia-Pacific region. They are part of Pepsi's latest campaign “Go all in for what you love”. As part of the marketing campaign, limited edition products featuring the Korean girl band will be available in various outlets in Singapore and Malaysia.
Blackpink 2021 calendar looks busy with collaborations, a new corporate partnerships, solo debuts and more.