BLINK
Black plus pink: the fandom name Blackpink revealed in January 2017.
Blink is the name of Blackpink's fandom. On January 17, 2017, Blackpink revealed the name of their fandom—"Blink", a portmanteau of "black" and "pink".
Quick Facts
- Group
- Blackpink
- Name revealed
- January 17, 2017
- Meaning
- Portmanteau of 'black' and 'pink'
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Background
Cultural critic Jung Deok-hyeon analyzed Blackpink for having established a confident image in K-pop and for building a "solid fandom" centered on women and female empowerment. News1 commented that the group broke the prevailing notion that only boy groups attract a strong fandom and thereby possess an advantage in the industry.
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