BLACKPINK Makes History; Becomes The First K-Pop Girl Group To Clinch BRIT Gold Certification In The UK

BLACKPINK has become the first K-Pop girl group to receive a BRIT Gold Certification in the UK. They achieved this historic feat for their debut full-length album - 'THE ALBUM.'

Updated on: 22 May 2024 4:32 pm

BLACKPINK Photo: Instagram

Despite not releasing new music in the past few months, BLACKPINK has made history! They have become the first K-Pop girl group to receive a BRIT Gold Certification for an album in the United Kingdom. This significant achievement was attained with their debut studio album, 바카라�THE ALBUM바카라�, which was released on October 2, 2020, by YG Entertainment and Interscope Records. 바카라�THE ALBUM바카라� is the band바카라�s first full-length project since their debut in 2016. With eight tracks and a few collaborations, the album showcases the group바카라�s musical range and global appeal.

The British Phonographic Industry (BPI) confirmed that BLACKPINK바카라�s debut album has officially been certified gold. According to BPI standards, an album earns gold certification after it sells 100,000 units, whereas singles must reach 400,000 units to achieve the same prestigious status.

With this achievement, the quartet has become the first female K-pop act to earn a gold certification for an album in the United Kingdom.

BLACKPINK's 'THE ALBUM' Photo: X

Despite this, at the time of its release, 바카라�THE ALBUM바카라� made a remarkable impact. It sold over a million copies in its first month alone and became the best-selling album by a female act domestically at the time. Additionally, 바카라�THE ALBUM바카라� received high international acclaim due to two collaborations with Selena Gomez on 바카라�Ice Cream,바카라� and with Cardi B on 바카라�Bet You Wanna.바카라� The opening track, 바카라�How You Like That,바카라� is known to all, and is still considered to be one of their well-known songs.

This achievement has sent fans into a frenzy. Fans took to social media to express their happiness. Reacting to the news, one fan said, 바카라�My Queens.바카라� A second fan wrote, 바카라�WE ARE PROUD OF YOU GIRLS!!! THE BIGGEST GIRL GROUP IN THE WORLD!!바카라� A third fan chimed in, 바카라�This album is a masterpiece and deserves a lot.바카라�

Consisting of JISOO, LISA, ROSÉ, and JENNIE, BLACKPINK is one of the most popular K-Pop bands. Their most recent album, 바카라�BORN PINK,바카라� which broke records, was released in 2022. Ever since then, fans have been highly awaiting their comeback.