Blackpink became the first K-pop act to headline Coachella in 2023.
The South Korean quartet headlined the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival on 15 and 22 April 2023. The performances made Blackpink the first K-pop act to receive the festival’s headliner billing, a milestone reflecting the group’s large international audience.
Blackpink consists of Jisoo, Jennie, Rosé and Lisa. The group debuted under YG Entertainment in 2016 and became known for combining polished pop production with hip-hop influences, strong choreography and bilingual or multilingual promotion.
The wording matters because Blackpink was not the first K-pop artist to perform at Coachella. Other Korean acts had appeared at the festival earlier, including Epik High and 2NE1. Blackpink’s distinction was headlining the main festival program, alongside other 2023 headliners Bad Bunny and Frank Ocean.