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In 2022, YG Entertainment's girl group BLACKPINK strengthened their presence on the global stage with a world tour. BLACKPINK's three-month world tour "Born Pink" from 2022 to 2023 reportedly generated 112 billion won (approximately million USD) in concert revenue alone, surpassing the British girl group Spice Girls to become the highest-grossing female idol group in history.
In 2023, BLACKPINK headlined Coachella, the world's largest music festival, becoming the first non-English speaking and female group to do so.

BLACKPINK's IP also received love calls from the luxury goods industry, which is extremely sensitive to money. The photo shows BLACKPINK receiving the Order of the British Empire. /Yonhap News