BLACKPINK selected as TIME Entertainer of the Year 2022: Make History

Dec 07, 2022 By Abhimanyu Singh

The K-pop band became the first girl group to be named Time Magazine's Entertainer of the Year.

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South Korean pop sensation BLACKPINK achieved another milestone by becoming the first female pop group to hold the title

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On December 5, Time magazine released its list of the year's most influential people in each sector.

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“BLACKPINK is this generation’s icon that leads the trend, and the largest female band in the world,” the magazine remarks.

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After BTS in 2018, they became the second K-pop artist to win this title.

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Previously, BLACKPINK was also selected as one of the artists for TIME 100 NEXT in 2019

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To celebrate BLACKPINK's new feat, BLINKS congratulated their favorite band with love and well wishes on Twitter.

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Meanwhile, BLACKPINK is currently performing across Europe until the end of the year, as part of their “Born Pink” world tour.

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