BLACKPINK marked its 10th anniversary on Aug. 8, capping a decade in which the South Korean quartet, Jisoo, Jennie, Rosé and Lisa, transformed from a rookie girl group under YG Entertainment into one of the most commercially successful and record-breaking acts in modern pop music history. Here is a look back at 10 of the group's most significant achievements since debuting in August 2016.

1. Becoming the First K-Pop Girl Group to Perform at Coachella

In 2019, just three years after their debut, BLACKPINK became the first K-pop girl group to perform at the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival, one of the most closely watched stages in the American music industry. The appearance marked a significant breakthrough in establishing the group's presence within the broader Western pop landscape and set the stage for the group's rapid international expansion in the years that followed.

2. Making "Ddu-Du Ddu-Du" the First K-Pop Group Video to Reach 1 Billion YouTube Views

Released in June 2018, "Ddu-Du Ddu-Du" became the first music video by a K-pop group to surpass 1 billion views on YouTube, reaching the milestone in a little over a year. The song also became the most-viewed music video by a K-pop group at the time, with more than 620 million views, and later helped BLACKPINK become the first female K-pop group certified by the Recording Industry Association of America when the track achieved RIAA gold certification.

3. Setting a String of "Biggest 24-Hour Debut" Records on YouTube

BLACKPINK repeatedly broke its own records for the largest music video debut in a 24-hour window. "Kill This Love" set a new mark in 2019 with 56.7 million views in its first day. "How You Like That"........

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