BLACKPINK to release documentary on Netflix

A teaser image of BLACKPINK's documentary “BLACKPINK: Light Up The Sky” / Courtesy of Netflix

By Kwak Yeon-soo

A documentary featuring K-pop girl group BLACKPINK will premiere on Oct. 14 on Netflix, providing fans a chance to see their idols as they never have before. This will come after the group drops its first full-length album titled “The Album” on Oct. 2.

According to the group's agency YG Entertainment and Netflix, a documentary titled “BLACKPINK: Light Up The Sky” will follow the four years since the group's debut in 2016.

BLACKPINK, consisting of members Jisoo, Jennie, Rose and Lisa, shot to fame after the group's music video for 2016's “Ddu-Du Ddu-Du” surpassed ten million views in just six hours and racked up 36.2 million views in one day. The group has been garnering international fame after collaborating with Lady Gaga and Selena Gomez this year.

Helmed by Caroline Suh, the director of Netflix's “Salt Fat Acid Heat,” the film features exclusive interviews with the four members with video footage of their days as trainees and continues through to their meteoric rise to stardom. The documentary also looks into the group's recording process and behind-the-scenes stories about their 2019 performance at Coachella.

“The K-pop phenomenon has been sweeping the globe and BLACKPINK has arguably become the most popular girl group in the world,” said Netflix's Adam Del Deo, VP Documentary Features.

“Director Caroline Suh's trusted relationship with Jisoo, Jennie, Rose, and Lisa has enabled our team to capture and show the natural and authentic lives of BLACKPINK.”

Meanwhile, BLACKPINK said they are thrilled to bring their story to their fans worldwide.

“We are looking forward to sharing our 'inside story' with Blink (BLACKPINK's fandom name). We hope this documentary brings joy to viewers,” BLAKCPINK said.

The group's latest single “Ice Cream” has debuted at No. 13 on the Billboard Hot 100, the highest record ever set by a K-pop girl group. The group has more than 47 million subscribers to its official YouTube channel ― the highest among female artists and the third-highest of all, following Justin Bieber and Marshmello.