BLACKPINK is finally ‘In Your Area’ where Kuala Lumpur will play host on the weekend of 23rd and 24th February 2019 to the revolutionary Korean super girl group’s concert at the Malawati Indoor Stadium, Shah Alam.

2018 definitely marked as a successful year for the 4-member girl group. Based on Spotify’s data in 2018, BLACKPINK ranked number #3 in the list of the most streamed groups category in Malaysia. The group also dominated Spotify’s K-Pop Daebak playlist last year with Ddu-Du Ddu-Du crowned as the most streamed track on the playlist.

If you're new to BLACKPINK, check out the facts from Spotify:

All throughout 2018, K-Pop artists have celebrated a series of firsts on the global stage, making a massive impact in the music industry not just in Asia, but in the U.S. and around the world. Their fast tempos, thrilling visual components, and resonant use of melody and storytelling have captivated fans on every continent.

Based on Spotify’s data, K-Pop sensation BTS is the most streamed K-Pop artist in 2018 globally. In addition to that, BTS is also the second most streamed group on Spotify with FAKE LOVE as the top K-Pop song on the platform amassing over 175 million streams.

Following BTS, BLACKPINK, TWICE, EXO, and iKON rounded out the top 5 list of Most Streamed K-Pop Artists in Malaysia. Check out the rest of the K-pop specific data below. For the best of K-Pop in 2018, check out the following playlists:

Spotify's Top K-POP Lists 2018:

Most Streamed K-Pop Artists Globally

1. BTS

2. BLACKPINK

3. EXO

4. TWICE

5. Red Velvet

6. SEVENTEEN

7. BIGBANG

8. iKON

9. GOT7

10. Monsta X

Most Streamed K-Pop Artists in Malaysia 

1. BTS 

2. BLACKPINK 

3. TWICE 

4. EXO 

5. iKON 

6. BIGBANG 

7. Red Velvet 

8. SEVENTEEN 

9. WINNER 

10. Wanna One

And to all those Spotify users out there, don’t forget to check out the Wrapped microsite (starting today) to see your personal favorites and top-streamed tracks, and receive a playlist based on your tastes. Back by popular demand, Wrapped allows you to rediscover and share the music that formed your personal soundtrack in 2018.

Calling out to all ahgases (aka GOT7 fans), Spotify has teamed up with GOT7 to get you up close and personal with your favourite members.

Ever wondered who you would be if you could be any member of GOT7? Spotify has the answer for you. Together with GOT7, Spotify is giving fans the chance to discover which member they are most like, based on their music taste.

How to?

That’s not all, as the boys will be taking over Spotify’s Teen Party playlist for seven days straight. Starting today, Teen Party will be home to the GOT7 boys’ favourite songs curated specially for their fans. If you are keen to find out what are some of the boys’ favourite hits, this would be the best playlist to check out.

Happy Streaming!

Formed in 2014 by JYP Entertainment, GOT7 comprises of JB, Mark, Jackson, Jinyoung, Youngjae, BamBam and Yugyeom. Performing a mixture of R&B and rap, the group’s top listener cities on Spotify include Jakarta, Singapore, Bangkok, Santiago and Los Angeles. They are also the first K-Pop group to perform at Brooklyn’s Barclays Centre for their recent world tour. Present : YOU is their third full album that features their title track ‘Lullaby’ in four different languages (Korean, English, Chinese and Spanish) as well as seven solo tracks sang and composed by each GOT7 member.

source: Spotify MY

Today, Spotify reveals Stray Kids as the first K-Pop group to be featured within the Early Noise initiative. Early Noise aims to identify and recognize up and coming artists who are ready to break boundaries. Fronted by their strong moves, powerful beats and positive message, the group created a huge buzz in the K-Pop community with the release of their first album, “I am NOT” earlier this year. Although fairly new in the scene, the band has built a following and continues to drive excitement as they plan to release their next album “I am WHO” on August 6, 2018.

"We are excited to feature Stray Kids as an Early Noise artist. Stray Kids started strong since emerging onto the scene earlier this year and the reaction from our users underscores their growing popularity. Through the Early Noise initiative, we believe that Spotify can develop a global audience for Stray Kids and continue connecting these extremely talented artists with fans from all over the world,” says Chee Meng, Tan, Head of Artist & Label Marketing, Southeast Asia, Spotify.

Early Noise 2018

As a platform for discovery, Spotify showcases local music from every genre, region and generation alongside music from all over the world. The Early Noise 2018 playlist and the efforts behind this initiative highlights Spotify’s commitment to unearthing up and coming stars from around the region and connecting their music to fans across the globe. 

The Early Noise artist list is compiled using a combination of efforts from Spotify’s team of in-house music experts. Based on the analysis of millions of streams worth of current music listening data, the teams were able to identify these talented individuals. 

The criteria of selection include: 

Stray Kids on Spotify 

Following their recent successful album launch, Stray Kids are ready to drop their second album. The eight track album entitled “I am WHO” will be available on Spotify from August 6, 2018 (Monday) onwards. 

For those who are unable to wait for the album launch, Stray Kids has curated individual playlists for their fans. Listeners will have the opportunity to get to know Stray Kids in a more intimate level, as each playlist showcases the group’s favourite tracks and inspiration. From today, one playlist will be released per day over the next nine days. 

Apart from that, discover Stray Kids on some of your favourite K-Pop hub playlists; K-Party Dance Mix, Hallyu Boy Bands and Fantastic K-Workout. Follow Stray Kids on Spotify here. 

source: Spotify Malaysia