Uploaded August 2022 | Updated September 2026, 1 day ago

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An essay that feels like my Blackpink magnum opus video. A look at Blackpink and their place in kpop.
Also... THEY'RE FINALLY COMING BACK
In a dancing section, I've used videos made by @forggstans and @KPOPDanceDeepDives, if you're interested in kpop dance rankings I definitely recommend watching their videos.

TIMESTAMPS
0:00 Popularity is a double-edged sword.
1:15 Different expectations and standards?
2:22 Vocals
8:58 Stage presence
9:45 Music
11:29 Personality
12:02 Visuals (no)
12:18 Dancing
13:06 Closing thoughts







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