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A Special Gift to BLINKS - “BLACKPINK THE MOVIE” Coming to Cinemas on 4 - 8 August

Thursday, August 05, 2021

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BLACKPINK welcomes their 5th anniversary with a theatrical release of the film 'BLACKPINK THE MOVIE', screening in over 100 nations this August.

Consisting of four members—JISOO, JENNIE, ROSÉ, and LISA—BLACKPINK’s debut song reached the top of every record chart in Korea within only four hours of its release, announcing a splendid arrival of “the monster rookie.” Five years later, BLACKPINK has risen to worldwide stardom thanks to its members’ exceptional talents and performance far beyond the realms of “K-POP” and “Girl Group.” Each member of BLACKPINK possesses distinctive talent such as vocal, dancing, rapping, and musical skills while boasting perfect chemistry among the members. Naturally, BLACKPINK radiates infinite charms flashy as “Pink” and intense as “Black.”

In commemoration of BLACKPINK’s debut, “BLACKPINK THE MOVIE” will be released this August in more than 100 nations worldwide. Where available, the audience will be able to enjoy the film on various formats around the world including “ScreenX”; an expanded three-screen system utilizing the front screen as well as the sidewalls of a theatre, “4DX”; the world's first commercial multi-sensory theatre providing a cathartic experience as though in an actual live concert, and “4DX Screen”; a combination of both “ScreenX'' and “4DX.”

While “BLACKPINK THE MOVIE” is a celebration of BLACKPINK’s 5th debut anniversary, it is also a special gift for “BLINK”—BLACKPINK’s beloved fandom—to revisit unforgettable memories and enjoy the passionate performances in festive spirit. The film consists of diverse sequences focused on each and every member of BLACKPINK, some of which are: “The Room of Memories”; a segment looking back on five years of memories since BLACKPINK’s debut, “Beauty”; compelling shots of all four members with their distinct characteristics, “Exclusive Interviews”; a message for the fans. Furthermore, the re-edited versions of the live performances from “THE SHOW” (2021), “IN YOUR AREA” (2018), and a dozen more hit songs by BLACKPINK will be unfolded on the screens to provide the global fans with a touching experience as though they are actually at fan meeting events and live concerts.

Anticipated by every “BLINK” across the world, “BLACKPINK THE MOVIE” will be released this August in theatres worldwide.

Check out the movie trailer below!

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BLACKPINK Brings Online Virtual Concert To Another Level - 6 reasons why BLACKPINK Virtual Concert is Pretty Savage

Monday, February 08, 2021

We may not be able to see our idols in person due to the pandemic but thanks to technology we are still able to connect at a global scale through virtual concert! Virtual concerts is now the fans’ alternative to traditional live events in the face of global pandemic leading to border closure and social distancing rules across many countries. Several virtual concerts have been held over the past months to feed our concert craving.

Streamed live exclusively on Youtube, BLACKPINK THE SHOW brought together the global top K-pop star and more than 280,000 fans from across the world. The group sang 19 songs over the 90 minutes show with a setlist featuring their latest album, The Album, as well as songs from their previous EP and singles.

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Here are 6 reasons why BLACKPINK Virtual Concert is pretty savage.

1) Concert Flow

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BLACKPINK sang, danced, and laughed their way through a setlist that brought together familiar tracks as well as brand new performances. The concert never runs out of steam as fans were gifted with one performance after one another with only little break time in between. Opening the night with Kill This Love, BLACKPINK presented an explosion of colour and vibrancy, followed by Crazy Over You, one of the tracks in their latest album. The 90-minute gig also featured several record-breaking hit songs such as How You Like That, Playing with Fire, Lovesick Girls etc. One of the concert’s highlights was definitely the performance of “Ddu-Du Ddu-Du,” where BLACKPINK could be seen dancing on the floor of water while being surrounded by fire.

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Bringing back old favourites interspersed with never-before-seen performances such as Sour Candy, Love to Hate Me and You Never Know, we must say this is a show BLINKS would not want to miss.

Intermission-type talk segments that were scheduled in between the songs allowed fans to engage in BLACKPINK’s fans-loving and friendly side. The girls shared how much they missed BLINKS while teasing each other, enlightening the ambience after those intense stages!

PS: Our favourite is definitely Pretty Savage. It was total lit and yasss we finally got to hear Jisoo’s BLACKPINK IN YOUR AREA verse clearly in Pretty Savage!

2) Stage design and concept

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Despite the pandemic, it does not stop the creative industry to be more innovative! An online location does not mean that it would be more underwhelming comparing to a regular concert. The 90-minute concert showcased a variety of aesthetic and beautifully designed stage sets, complemented with dazzling lighting and special effects to enhance each performance! Despite not incorporating AR (augmented reality) and XR (extended reality) technology, it allowed the viewers to focus more on the performers and performances itself.

3) Solo Performance

Throughout the concert, each member had a solo performance to highlight their individual talents as singers, dancers and their general musicality.

Dressed in a purple flowery dress, Jisoo performed her own rendition of Tove Love’s Habits in Korean with her soothing and soulful voice.

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Lisa hyped up the concert with an electrifying performance of Doja’s Cat Say So which was choreographed by the queen herself. The retro-style costumes and choreography only magnified Lisa’s charm even more.

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Jennie did a fierce and charismatic remix version of SOLO in a red rose-shaped gown, the revamped rap and dance break absolutely wowed the audience.

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Among the most highly anticipated parts of THE SHOW was Rosé’s solo performance since YG Entertainment had announced her very first solo debut not long ago. Sitting on a white swing, Rosé premiered a sneak peek performance of her new self-composed solo track, GONE. We are already looking forward to the album! (As well as Jisoo and Lisa’s solo.)

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4)Live Band

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With the presence of live band, it helps to fill up the empty gap of a ‘live concert’. The girls were back by their trusted touring band, The Band Six. The Band SIx reworked some of BLACKPINK's most signature songs with live instrumentation, you have to hear it for yourself!

5) Outfit

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When it comes to on-stage costumes, BLACKPINK never disappoints. From their looks dating back to the legendary How You Like That Music Video where they could be seen wearing modernized Hanbok, to recently THE SHOW, the girls make fashion just as much a part of their shows as the songs themselves.

Blackpink leads the fashion, nuffsaid.

6) Memory lane

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Towards the end of the virtual concert, the girls took a walk down memory lane at Olympic Gymnastics Arena, where they held their first-ever live concert since their debut. The girls took turns talking about their feelings and were emotional about not being able to connect with their fans in person. Nevertheless, they hope the fans enjoyed the concert at home as they really hope to meet BLINKS in person again! Giant sticky notes with messages from BLINKS around the world were incorporated into the stage during the last song, the girls’ obvious happiness at seeing the messages on the stage was evident in their wide smile.

Having previously postponed due to pandemic-related reasons, Jisoo expressed her regret by saying that even though they have encountered unexpected situations while preparing for the show, but she is glad to wrap it up safely this time around, and hope the fans gained some good energy from it.

Lisa also gave her fans and families in Thailand an emotional and heartfelt speech in Thai as she could be seen holding her tears in while talking to the screen.

“We miss seeing everyone in person, but please know that we’re all there with every one of you.” - Rosé

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BLACKPINK Shows Offstage Moments on Netflix's Documentary "BLACKPNK: Light Up the Sky"

Wednesday, October 14, 2020

BLACKPINK: Light Up the Sky follows how BLACKPINK was formed as well as rise to fame

Since their debut in August 2016, BLACKPINK has become the highest-charting female K-pop group of all time with their innovative music, eye-popping music videos and internet-breaking fashion concepts. BLACKPINK: LIGHT UP THE SKY serves up the never-before-seen moments that BLINKs have been craving for years.

Directed by Caroline Suh, the documentary goes deep with each of BLACKPINK’s four members: Jisoo, the whip-smart unnie of the group with a quirky sense of humor; Jennie, the rapper whose fierce onstage persona contrasts with her soft-spoken nature; Rosé, the dulcet-voiced Australian coming into her own as a singer-songwriter; and Lisa, the dancing queen whose spark plug personality never fails to make her bandmates laugh.

As BLACKPINK continues reaching new heights in their career — from headlining sold-out world tours to becoming the first female Korean group to perform at Coachella — each member reflects on the ups and downs of fame and the long, often challenging journey that brought them to worldwide success. BLACKPINK: LIGHT UP THE SKY reveals the relatable, unfiltered sides of the foursome, who continue to be a leading force in expanding K-pop’s popularity, proving that music knows no borders or language barriers.

Read on the highlights of yesterday global press conference:

Q: This documentary showcases BLACKPINK various sides, including your true self, so will you feel pressure on revealing it to the public?

Jisoo: We started this project to show more honest and genuine sides of ourselves, so we didn't feel any pressure on revealing it. And through having heart-to-hearts and very genuine and honest conversations, we get to know each other even deeper and I think we realized just how much we mean to each other. We really wanted to show more about us to BLINKs so we started this project. And the time we spent together is much needed.

Q: What motivates and drives you to where you are now? Give a message to your past self during the trainee days.

Jennie: I think 4 of us had a very clear purpose on what we wanted to achieve as a member of BLACKPINK. To work towards our goals, we went through every moment together and made sure that none of us got tired of it. I think we are all in it. Although we have different strengths and styles, but we learned and communicated with one another to bring harmony (within the group). If returned to our trainee days, I would say enjoy yourself while preparing for it. We have monthly grading last time and what we thought of was to prepare hard for the grading and we didn't realize that those trainee days were actually very precious time to us. Till now we still often say to each other that those days were really fun and because of that time, we are who we are now. "Do well, keep going and you'll become BLACKPINK", that's what I wanted to say to my past self.

Q: How does the title 'Light Up The Sky' came about? When's the brightest moment of BLACKPINK?

Rosé: When we were discussing the title at the studio with director Caroline through video call, we have a song called 'How You Like That', and part of the lyrics includes 'Lights Up the Sky". After the discussion, all of us agreed to make it as the title and that's how the title came about. / I think when four of us are together, we are the brightest.

Q: What are the messages you would like to give to those young people out there who have a dream of becoming KPOP idol?

Lisa: I think most importantly is to find what you truly love, be confident and love yourself.

Q: What's the most memorable scene of the documentary you would like to share?

Rosé: For me, it's the scene where four of us sat together and watched our old footage during our trainee days on a big screen. It's really fun to watch it together while teasing each other. I think that's the most memorable scene for me.

Jennie: We have our own interview session and before the interview, I was really nervous but when it started I'm pretty surprised that I spoke comfortably.

Jisoo: I know that Teddy is featured in the documentary, so I'm really curious to know what he said about us.

Lisa: We sat together to watch our childhood videos and Rosé's childhood video is very memorable to me. I hope you could see it sooner.

Watch BLACKPINK: Light Up the Sky now on Netflix.

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Galaxy A80 Available in Malaysia: Purchase & Get BLACKPINK Special Edition Package

Tuesday, July 16, 2019

Galaxy A80 is now available at RM2,499

Samsung Malaysia Electronics announces the launch of the new Galaxy A80 available for purchase in Malaysia. Built with Samsung’s latest innovations and upgraded essential features, the Galaxy A80 showcases Samsung’s first rotating triple camera that acts as both the main camera and selfie camera.

The first 1,000 purchase of the Galaxy A80 comes with a complimentary BlackPink special edition package and a Galaxy Fit worth a total of RM818

BLACKPINK special edition: Charging Stand

To top off the launch excitement, Samsung is running an exclusive promotion for its newly launched smartphone. The first 1,000 customers to purchase the Galaxy A80 will receive a complimentary BLACKPINK special edition package that includes a Galaxy A80 case, stand and photo card, together with a Galaxy Fit collectively worth RM818.

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Galaxy A80 Phantom Black

A first for Galaxy devices, the Galaxy A80 is equipped with Samsung’s revolutionary rotating triple camera which provides the same high-quality lens, front and rear, so you never have to compromise the vividness of your videos and images. The rotating triple camera also lets you record footages continuously, using both the front and back camera simultaneously, so your memories can be seen in one video.

Galaxy A80 Angel Gold

Whether you’re hiking up the mountain during the day or enjoying street food at a night market, the Galaxy A80 allows you to take clear and bright photos regardless of the time with its 48MP main camera. Now, with the Ultra Wide Lens that offers a 123-degree viewing angle, be reassured knowing that you can easily photograph or capture and share a live video of everything you see.

Galaxy A80 Ghost White

The Galaxy A80’s 3D Depth Camera allows you to capture your subjects with more depth, letting you create movie-like clips of your favorite moments with features such as Live Focus Video mode. Additionally, the camera’s Super Steady Video mode reduces bumps or shakes for pro-level action videos.

Immerse in a Cinematic Multimedia Experience

Galaxy A80 comes in 6,7 inch FHD + Super AMOLED Screen

The Galaxy A80 features Samsung’s first New Infinity Display, an expansive, edge-to-edge, 6.7-inch FHD+ Super AMOLED screen. With a 20:9 display ratio, the New Infinity Display allows you to fully engage in your favorite multimedia content. Take your audio-visual experience one step further with Dolby Atmos when using earphones or Bluetooth speakers.

Stay Connected Conveniently and Securely

As part of the Galaxy experience, the Galaxy A80 also features Samsung Knox, Samsung’s defense-grade security platform designed to protect from chipset to software. In addition, Samsung Pass will allow you to securely and conveniently access apps and websites through the fingerprint sensor.

Equipped with an Intelligent Performance Enhancer, you can expect your Galaxy A80 to perform better, faster and longer whenever you need it. Its AI-powered performance optimization software maximizes the device’s CPU, RAM and battery capacity, tailoring your Galaxy A80’s efficiency to your everyday needs.

Stand Out with Distinctive Designs

Galaxy A80 comes in 3 colours: Angel Gold, Ghost White & Phantom Black

The Galaxy A80 is available for purchase now at all Samsung Experience Stores and Samsung Malaysia Online Store with the recommended retail price of RM2,499. It is offered in three colors: Angel Gold, Ghost White and Phantom Black.

For more information on Galaxy A80 product and promo campaign, check out Samsung Malaysia website.