BLACKPINK sets new record as the first official artisst channel to hit 100 Million YouTube subscribers

The announcement was made on Friday, February 20, through social media posts shared by both YouTube and the group, sparking celebrations among fans worldwide.

• BLACKPINK becomes first artist to hit 100M YouTube subscribers
• YouTube honors BLACKPINK with custom Red Diamond Creator Award
• Group to release third mini album DEADLINE on February 27

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Global K-pop sensation BLACKPINK has added another historic achievement to its name by surpassing 100 million subscribers on YouTube. With this feat, the group has officially become the first Official Artist Channel in the world to reach the milestone.

The announcement was made on Friday, February 20, through social media posts shared by both YouTube and the group, sparking celebrations among fans worldwide.

To mark the landmark achievement, YouTube honoured the quartet with a custom Red Diamond Creator Award, recognising their immense influence and unmatched popularity on the platform.

The celebratory post read, “BLINKs, you did it! A massive congratulations to BLACKPINK for reaching 100 MILLION subscribers on YouTube!"

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BLACKPINK’s official YouTube channel boasts an extraordinary catalogue of record-breaking content. The channel features nine music videos that have each crossed the one-billion-view mark, including blockbuster hits such as DDU-DU DDU-DU, Kill This Love, How You Like That, BOOMBAYAH and Pink Venom. In addition to group releases, solo tracks by members have also made a massive impact, with LALISA and projects from Jennie crossing the billion-view milestone as well.

Following the presentation of the Red Diamond Play Button, YG Entertainment shared a celebratory image on BLACKPINK’s official Instagram account, featuring the four members posing with the prestigious award. The group appeared thrilled and grateful, with the message “Thank you, BLINKs!" written atop the photo, acknowledging the unwavering support of their fandom.

Over the years, BLACKPINK has consistently dominated YouTube charts with record-setting releases. The group holds multiple spots among YouTube’s top 10 all-time 24-hour music debuts.

“Pink Venom” garnered more than 90 million views within its first 24 hours, while “How You Like That” amassed over 86 million views in the same time frame. Lisa’s solo debut track “LALISA” also secured one of the platform’s biggest first-day premieres, further underscoring the group’s digital dominance.

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After concluding a massive world tour that spanned 33 shows across 16 cities, BLACKPINK is now gearing up for its next chapter. The group is set to release its third mini album, DEADLINE, on February 27. Just days ago, the group unveiled the track list for the highly anticipated album, which includes the lead single JUMP.

With 100 million subscribers and counting, BLACKPINK continues to solidify its status as one of the most powerful and influential music acts in the world.