Photos: Blackpink becomes first K-pop girl group to top UK albums chart

Blackpink makes new records with recently released track 'Born Pink'

Last updated: September 25, 2022 | 15:37

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Blackpink has topped the albums section of Britain's Official Chart with its latest work, 'Born Pink'.

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According to its agency, it has therefore become the first K-pop girl group to win the title on Britain's most prestigious music chart, according to Yonhap.

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The girl group's second full-length album, which was released on September 16, beat albums by Suede, Rina Sawayama and other global pop stars on the Official Albums Chart on Friday (BST), YG Entertainment said.

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The album's lead song, 'Shut Down', and the track 'Pink Venom' placed 24th and 38th, respectively, on the Official Singles Chart.

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In 2020, Blackpink's first full-length album, 'The Album', was placed at No. 2 on the same chart.

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Before Blackpink, boy band BTS was the only K-pop artiste to top the Official Albums Chart.

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Among K-pop singles, 'Gangnam Style' by K-pop solo artiste Psy claimed the top spot on the Official Singles Chart in 2012.

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