The global K-pop phenomenon BLACKPINK has achieved a unique accolade by being the sole K-pop group to gain an Honourable Mention on Billboard’s “Greatest Pop Stars of 2025” list.
The acknowledgement occurs at a peak moment for the quartet — Jisoo, Jennie, Rosé, and Lisa — who are poised to launch their third mini-album “Deadline” later this month, after a highly successful homecoming tour.
BLACKPINK’s inclusion positions them among prominent figures in Western pop music, such as Ariana Grande, Beyoncé, Bruno Mars, Justin Bieber, SZA, ROSALÍA, and Chappell Roan, highlighting the group’s significant crossover influence beyond the K-pop realm.
Billboard reports that BLACKPINK had a significant impact in 2025, both collectively and as individual artists. Their song “Jump” entered the top 30 of the Hot 100, while the group’s tour confirmed their international appeal.
Jennie garnered notoriety through prominent solo performances, while Lisa and Jisoo enhanced their visibility through esteemed acting endeavours. Despite Rosé not releasing new solo music in 2025, her duet “APT” with Bruno Mars sustained its impressive trajectory, reaching No. 3 on the Hot 100, garnering Grammy recognition, and concluding the year as the leading single on Billboard’s Global 200 list.
BLACKPINK’s next release and sustained global acclaim further solidify their status as one of the most influential pop acts of the decade, as seen by their Billboard accolade.
