KTRENZ Hype Index
How much buzz is around BLACKPINK?
81/100
- Coverage momentum
- AI attention
- Upcoming activity
- 79
- 100
- 60
The KTRENZ Hype Index (0–100) blends up to five live signals — KTRENZ editorial coverage momentum over the last 30 days (25%), AI-retrieval attention on the artist (20%), upcoming scheduled activity (15%), external demand from Naver search and YouTube traction (25%), and third-party SNS posts anchored to the act’s releases in the last 30 days (15%) — each log-normalized against a fixed cap. The first three exist for every act. The last two require data we do not have for everyone: where a signal is not measured it is left out and the remaining weights are renormalized, so an act is never scored down for something we simply did not observe.
Stories
BLACKPINK: events we kept following
Things that happened more than once — each page holds every beat on the record, with its sources.
rollout2026-09-02 — 2026-10-14
BLACKPINK — ‘Always LALISA’
rollout2026-10-08 — 2026-10-09
BLACKPINK — ‘One Of The Girls’
rollout2026-09-10 — 2026-09-21
BLACKPINK — ‘New Trick’
vote2026-09-19 — 2026-09-20
BLACKPINK — MTV VMAs
rolloutresult2026-07-24 — 2026-09-04
BLACKPINK — 10th Anniversary Heritage Collection
rollout2026-08-19 — 2026-08-20
BLACKPINK — late August
Quick answers
BLACKPINK: your questions
Who is BLACKPINK?
- BLACKPINK is a K-pop group under YG Entertainment, active since 2016.
How much buzz is around BLACKPINK right now?
- BLACKPINK's KTRENZ Hype Index is 81/100 — a live score blending external search demand, KTRENZ coverage momentum, AI-retrieval attention, and upcoming activity.
When did BLACKPINK debut?
- BLACKPINK debuted on 2016-08-08.
What is BLACKPINK's latest release?
- BLACKPINK's Rosé Releases New Song 'New Trick'…Garage Punk Track (2026-09-21).
Schedule
Upcoming BLACKPINK dates
| Date | Event | Type |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-11-14 | Nominated for Favorite Music Group/Duo at 2026 Kids' Choice Awards | award |
| 2026-12-05 | Asia Artist Awards 2026 nomination | award |
| 2026-12-13 | Won Best K-pop Song for JUMP at Music Awards Japan 2026 | award |
Stories
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KTRENZ Newsdesk · 2 d ago
Rosé Attends Academy Museum Gala for the First Time, Thanks Tiffany & Co. and YSL
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KTRENZ Newsdesk · 2 d ago
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KTRENZ Newsdesk · 9 d ago
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KTRENZ Newsdesk · 12 d ago
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KTRENZ Newsdesk · 9/22/2026
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KTRENZ Newsdesk · 9/18/2026
Rosé drops 'New Trick' MV teaser — shot on iPhone for Apple campaign
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KTRENZ Newsdesk · 9/17/2026
Jennie's 'Dracula' hits 16 straight weeks in Billboard Hot 100 top 10, breaking K-pop record
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KTRENZ Newsdesk · 9/15/2026
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KTRENZ Newsdesk · 9/12/2026
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KTRENZ Newsdesk · 9/8/2026
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KTRENZ Newsdesk · 9/7/2026
Actress Ji Ye-eun and Wee Dum Boys leader Bata to marry in December, five months after going public
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KTRENZ Newsdesk · 9/2/2026
Lisa posts Kyoto photos ahead of 'SaWaDiKa' pre-release and EP 'Press Play'
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KTRENZ Newsdesk · 8/31/2026
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KTRENZ Newsdesk · 8/30/2026
Jisoo sets September 4 release date for new solo single 'CLICK'
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KTRENZ Newsdesk · 8/27/2026
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KTRENZ Newsdesk · 8/26/2026
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KTRENZ Newsdesk · 8/23/2026
SFMOMA Opens RM Collection Show Oct. 3 as Global Museums Chase K-pop Fandoms
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KTRENZ Newsdesk · 8/21/2026
BTS earn two 2026 MTV VMA nominations for 'Swim' from album 'Arirang'
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KTRENZ Newsdesk · 8/18/2026
Yoo Jae-suk tops Korea influence survey for 7th straight year; BTS ranks 2nd with Grammy boycott declaration
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KTRENZ Newsdesk · 8/17/2026
Jennie covers Cosmopolitan Fall 2026 with five-variation shoot titled 'The Charm of Jennie'
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KTRENZ Newsdesk · 8/16/2026
Lisa apologizes over BLACKPINK 10th anniversary event backlash, joining Jisoo and Rosé
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KTRENZ Newsdesk · 8/16/2026
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KTRENZ Newsdesk · 8/13/2026
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KTRENZ Newsdesk · 8/12/2026
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KTRENZ Newsdesk · 8/11/2026
BLACKPINK marks 10 years with Weverse Live and 40-fan Meet & Greet — Jisoo apologizes for event scale
BLACKPINK reunited on Weverse for their 10-year anniversary on Aug. 8, with Jisoo apologizing for the limited 40-person Meet & Greet that disappointed fans.
KTRENZ Newsdesk · 8/9/2026
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KTRENZ Newsdesk · 8/8/2026
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KTRENZ Newsdesk · 8/7/2026
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KTRENZ Newsdesk · 8/6/2026
JENNIE becomes first Korean female solo artist to headline Lollapalooza
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KTRENZ Newsdesk · 8/3/2026
BLACKPINK x Tamagotchi and IZNA x France Louvre Baguette pop-ups land at Lotte Jamsil this week
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KTRENZ Newsdesk · 7/28/2026
K-pop album sales hit record 49.53M units in H1 2026, annual 100M mark in sight
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KTRENZ Newsdesk · 7/28/2026
BIGBANG World Tour, BLACKPINK Return Seen as H2 Catalysts as YG Misses Q2 Consensus
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KTRENZ Newsdesk · 7/26/2026
G-Dragon lands No. 2 in K-Brand Index K-pop individual rankings; Jungkook tops the chart
Jungkook (BTS) tops the June 2026 K-Brand Index for K-pop individuals. G-Dragon (BIGBANG) lands at No. 2.
KTRENZ Newsdesk · 7/23/2026
Jennie drops 'Less than a Lover' teaser — single out July 24, self-directed and self-written
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KTRENZ Newsdesk · 7/19/2026
Kiki, Hatsu to Hatsu, Cortis top Billboard's K-pop Songs of the First Half 2026
Billboard's editor-selected Top 25 K-pop Songs of the First Half puts three rookie acts in the top four, with Kiki's '404 (New Era)' at No. 1.
KTRENZ Newsdesk · 7/19/2026
Lee So-ra returns after 7 years with Jannabi-penned track on KBS2's The Seasons
Lee So-ra performed 'I'll Forget Your Face' on KBS2's The Seasons on July 17, a track she personally commissioned from indie rock band Jannabi.
KTRENZ Newsdesk · 7/17/2026
BTS, BLACKPINK lead K-pop's record first half as album exports hit 382.3B won
K-pop album exports surged 125% year-on-year in H1 2023. BTS's ARIRANG dominated Billboard 200 for 3 weeks while BLACKPINK's DEADLINE neared 2M copies sold.
KTRENZ Newsdesk · 7/17/2026
Jang Wonyoung tops Dcinside poll on airport manner controversies; Jessica, Jennie also ranked
A 7-day Dcinside poll with 37,208 votes named IVE's Jang Wonyoung the star whose favorability dropped most due to airport manner controversy.
KTRENZ Newsdesk · 7/15/2026
K-pop agencies split domestic and global presales as scalping drives ticket prices up to 51x face value
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KTRENZ Newsdesk · 7/8/2026
YG Entertainment turns 30: from Jinusean to BLACKPINK's Billboard 200 and two new groups on the way
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KTRENZ Newsdesk · 7/7/2026
Jennie marks Ruby's 1st anniversary with special album and Copenhagen sauna post
Jennie dropped 'Ruby (The Complete Collection)' on July 6 and opened a Seoul pop-up, while sharing a Copenhagen sauna photo captioned 'copenhagenagainandagain'.
KTRENZ Newsdesk · 7/3/2026
BTS tops June 2026 singer brand reputation index; RISENEE 2nd, Lim Young-woong 3rd
BTS scored 6,944,728 in the Korean Corporate Reputation Research Institute's June 2026 ranking, edging out RISENEE and Lim Young-woong.
KTRENZ Newsdesk · 6/30/2026
Lisa posts Utah travel photos amid breakup rumors with Frédéric Arnault
Days after Vanity Fair fueled breakup rumors about Lisa and TAG Heuer CEO Frédéric Arnault, the BLACKPINK member posted a Utah travel update.
KTRENZ Newsdesk · 6/30/2026
Jungkook tops K-Brand Index 2026 first-half K-pop individual rankings
Jungkook topped Asia Brand Research Institute's K-Brand Index first-half rankings released June 26, leading across 1.62 billion data points.
KTRENZ Newsdesk · 6/26/2026
Grammy to add Asian Pop category as K-pop artists headline World Cup ceremonies
The Recording Academy is adding an Asian Pop Grammy category next year. The move comes as BTS, Lisa, and Lee Jae performed at World Cup events.
KTRENZ Newsdesk · 6/19/2026
BTS, BLACKPINK, G-Dragon sweep Music Awards Japan 2026 in Tokyo
BTS, BLACKPINK, Jin, and G-Dragon all won at Music Awards Japan on December 13 in Tokyo, the ceremony's second year.
KTRENZ Newsdesk · 6/15/2026
KATSEYE's 'PINKY UP' hits 9 weeks on UK chart; Huntrix 'GOLDEN' reaches 51
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KTRENZ Newsdesk · 6/13/2026
EJAE joins Andrea Bocelli, David Guetta, Megan Thee Stallion on 2026 FIFA World Cup theme 'DNA'
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KTRENZ Newsdesk · 6/11/2026
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Sourced timeline
BLACKPINK timeline
Auto-compiled from KTRENZ coverage. Latest event 2026-12-13.
- 2026-12-13award
Won Best K-pop Song for JUMP at Music Awards Japan 2026
BLACKPINK won Best K-pop Song for *JUMP* at Music Awards Japan 2026 on December 13.
Source: sportsworldi.com - 2026-12-05award
Asia Artist Awards 2026 nomination
BLACKPINK nominated for Asia Artist Awards 2026 popularity vote in female group category, with voting running September 4 – November 4, 2026.
Source: topstarnews.net - 2026-11-14award
Nominated for Favorite Music Group/Duo at 2026 Kids' Choice Awards
BLACKPINK is nominated for Favorite Music Group/Duo at the 2026 Kids' Choice Awards.
Source: celuvmedia.com - 2026-09-21
- 2026-09-09release
BLACKPINK's Rosé shoots 'New Trick' MV with Apple iPhone 18 Pro, releases new song
Source: slist.kr - 2026-09-04release
BLACKPINK Lisa releases new song 'SaWaDiKa' today…music video filmed in Thailand
Source: edaily.co.kr - 2026-09-01release
BLACKPINK's Jisoo, New Song 'CLICK' Visual Debut…Mysterious Mood Transformation
Source: nc.press - 2026-08-28release
BLACKPINK's Rosé, "Can I trust my own voice?"... confession amid new album preparation
Source: topstarnews.net - 2026-08-25release
BLACKPINK's Solo Relay! The Endless Wave of the 10th Anniversary Debut
Source: marieclairekorea.com - 2026-08-24
- 2026-08-19release
BLACKPINK's Jennie Confirmed to Return in Late August... Includes New Songs Performed at Festival
Source: breaknews.com - 2026-08-16release
[Playlist Spotlight] BLACKPINK, these songs need more 'boom-up' (Exsports News...)
Source: xportsnews.com - 2026-08-08milestone
10th debut anniversary Meet & Greet
YG Entertainment announced a 40-person random-draw Meet & Greet on August 8 to mark BLACKPINK's 10th debut anniversary, with full member attendance unconfirmed.
Source: topstarnews.net - 2026-08-07tour
Dispelling 'Rose's absence' rumors... BLACKPINK's '10th-anniversary' complete four-member lineup [Breaking through]
Source: tvreport.co.kr - 2026-07-20release
BLACKPINK's Jennie to release 'Less than a Lover' on the 24th—MV direction + songwriting
Source: mediafine.co.kr - 2026-07-13
- 2026-02-01release
Mini-album 'DEADLINE' released
BLACKPINK's third mini-album 'DEADLINE' was released in February 2026, selling 1.77 million copies in its first week and breaking the girl group first-week sales record.
Source: segye.com - 2025-02-01release
Released third mini-album DEADLINE
BLACKPINK released their third mini-album DEADLINE in February.
Source: enews.imbc.com - 2024-08-08milestone
10-year debut anniversary
BLACKPINK marked their 10th debut anniversary on August 8, 2024.
Source: mydaily.co.kr - 2024-07-01release
Digital single JUMP release
BLACKPINK released digital single JUMP in July 2024.
Source: topstarnews.net - 2016-08-08debut
Debut with 휘파람 and 붐바야
BLACKPINK debuted on August 8, 2016 with the songs 휘파람 and 붐바야.
Source: mydaily.co.kr - 2016-08-08milestone
10th debut anniversary
BLACKPINK marks their 10th anniversary since debuting in 2016.
Source: topstarnews.net - —comeback
Mini album DEADLINE released
BLACKPINK released mini album DEADLINE as a complete group for the first time in over three years since BORN PINK in 2022.
Source: topstarnews.net - —milestone
Billboard 200 and UK Albums Chart No. 1; 1.8M world tour attendance
BLACKPINK topped the US Billboard 200 and UK Official Albums Chart and drew 1.8 million audience members through world tours.
Source: stardailynews.co.kr - —release
Third mini-album DEADLINE released
BLACKPINK released their third mini-album DEADLINE in February 2026.
Source: enews.imbc.com - —tour
Large-scale world tour
BLACKPINK conducted a large-scale world tour in Q1 2024.
Source: pinpointnews.co.kr