>>128012566
blackpink is a shitty way to introduce anyone to kpop
they're very successful (not BTS successful, but the biggest female group in total sales over the decade they've been active) but are kind of trashy for kpop and their music def doesn't highlight what makes kpop special.
They probably get most of their support from SouthEast Asi, whatever that means is up to you.
Much better examples of kpop:
1. a song about the parasocial relationship between fans and idols - with a surprisingly deep video once you understand what's happening (I had to be told, I admit)
https://youtu.be/V37TaRdVUQY?si=j19HHkNHtL7GhDq3
2. sad song about 300 teenagers drowning (for real: Sewol Ferry Disaster)
https://youtu.be/9xWiro_tS1k?si=5avi3BV4SzpOw1wd
3. hot new group's hot summer hit
https://youtu.be/n7kFRxFIPrI?si=MhoWkf8CftVglGQK
4. upbeat and light with movie references in the video
https://youtu.be/i0p1bmr0EmE?si=iTVbmE7xQPF-Xp-d
5. just fucking insane - avant garde for sure
https://youtu.be/1oYWnbTSang?si=ACB2OvH898D_g1Ld