KEY POINTS

  • Lisa remains the most-followed K-pop star on the photo-sharing app
  • Blackpink is also the most-subscribed artist on YouTube
  • The girl group's “Kill this Love” track sold over 1.8 million units in U.S.

Blackpink member Lisa is unstoppable! On Wednesday, the Thai rapper made another feat after she surpassed 52 million followers on Instagram.

Lisa remains the most-followed K-pop star on the said photo-sharing app after she broke the new record recently. The Blackpink member surpassed the 50 million followers mark on April 10, 2021, and the 40 million followers mark on Oct. 3, 2020.

Aside from Lisa, her co-members' followers are also increasing on Instagram. Jennie, as of this writing, has a total of 44.9 million followers while Rosé has 40.5 million followers and Jisoo has 40.49 million followers.

Other K-pop stars with the greatest number of followers on Instagram include GOT7’s Jackson Wang with 23.4 million followers, EXO member Chanyeol with 23.1 million followers, Sehun with 21.6 million followers, Baekhyun with 20.8 million followers, and IU with 20.4 million followers.

Blinks have rejoiced again after Blackpink made another major feat on YouTube. The official channel of the world’s biggest girl group garnered a total of 61 million subscribers, making them the first-ever female act, first group, and the fastest K-pop act to ever hit the said milestone.

Among the clips with the greatest number of views are the official music videos of “How You Like That,” “DDU-DU DDU-DU,” “Kill this Love,” “Ice Cream,” “Pretty Savage” and “As If It’s Your Last,” among others. Blackpink is also among the most subscribed music artists on YouTube.

Currently, Canadian singer Justin Bieber holds the most-subscribed artist on YouTube title with more than 63.1 million subscribers. Blackpink stands at second place while Marshmello secured third place with 52.6 million subscribers. BTS also made it to the list with 49.3 million subscribers, followed by Ariana Grande with 48.1 million subscribers.

Ed Sheeran and Eminem tied in the sixth spot with 47.5 million subscribers. Taylor Swift, who has 42.4 million subscribers, Billie Eilish, who has 40.8 million subscribers, and Katy Perry, who has 40.6 million subscribers, appeared in the Top 10 list. The inclusion of Blackpink is a clear indication that they are, indeed, among the biggest stars today.

Additionally, Blackpink achieved a new feat after their “Kill this Love” track sold more than 1.8 million units in the United States.

Blackpink's Lisa
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