Blackpink's 'The Album' debuts at No. 2 on Billboard 200, making history

Blackpink's first full-length album, 'The Album', debuts on Billboard 200 at No. 2. Photo: YG Entertainment

Billboard announced on Oct 11 that Blackpink’s first full-length album – titled The Album – hit No. 2 on its Top 200 Album chart, which is its weekly ranking of the most popular albums in the United States.

This means the four-member group has set a new record in the history of K-pop girl group, achieving the highest ranking of any female K-pop group on the Billboard 200.