Who is the first K-Pop girl group to headline at Coachella?

BLACKPINK was the first K-pop girl group to headline Coachella.

The South Korean group made history at the 2023 Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival, where it headlined both April weekends. Their performances placed K-pop girl-group music at the center of one of the world’s most prominent music festivals and marked a major milestone for Korean pop’s international growth.

BLACKPINK had appeared at Coachella earlier, in 2019, becoming the first female K-pop group to perform at the festival. Four years later, the group moved from supporting lineup status to headliner status alongside Bad Bunny and Frank Ocean. Their 2023 appearance was also described as the first time a Korean act headlined Coachella.

The wording matters because BLACKPINK was not the first K-pop act ever booked by Coachella: the group had already performed there in 2019, and other Korean artists later appeared at the festival. The specific distinction is being the first K-pop girl group to headline. Members Jisoo, Jennie, Rosé, and Lisa performed as the group.