BLACKPINK will be the first Kpop group to get a Netflix documentary.
According to a report by Entertainment Weekly, Netflix will release Light Up the Sky, a film that documents footages from BLACKPINK's trainee days until their rise to the top as one of the most popular Kpop girl groups in the world.
The documentary is expected to feature the high points and low points of Jennie, Jisoo, Lisa, and Rose's career after they debuted in 2016.
It will, also, feature candid interviews with the members that will provide viewers with an authentic look into their struggles as they conquer the global stage. The documentary will show sold-out arena tours and end with a feature on BLACKPINK's first performance in Coachella in 2019.
According to Netflix exec Adam del Deo, they chose BLACKPINK as the subject of the documentary because they have become one of the most recognizable and successful girl groups in the world. The documentary was directed by Caroline Suh, who previously directed Salt Fat Acid Heat.
BLACKPINK members expressed excitement to be featured in the Netflix documentary. They said that they were happy to have an avenue to share their personal stories with BLINKs all over the world. They added that they hope that their journey will make the viewers happy.
BLACKPINK's Light Up the Sky will be released on Netflix on October 14.
BLACKPINK is currently preparing for their final phase of their comeback year. After the success of their pre-release singles "How You Like That" and "Ice Cream," BLACKPINK will release their first full album entitled BLACKPINK: THE ALBUM.
According to YG Entertainment, pre-selling for the album already reached 800,000 orders with 530,000 coming from domestic sales and 270,000 orders coming from international fans. This is the highest number of album sales for any Kpop girl group in the last 23 years.
In related news, BLACKPINK recently became the first Kpop girl group to enter the Top 20 of the Billboard Hot 100 chart with "Ice Cream." The song was a collaboration with US pop star Selena Gomez, All Kpop reported.
The song entered the chart at No. 13 and became the highest charted song from any Kpop girl group. BLACKPINK first entered the Billboard Hot 100 chart in 2018 with "DDU DU DDU DU," which peaked at No. 55. BLACKPINK's "Kill This Love" peaked at No. 41 in 2019. BLACKPINK's collaboration with Lady Gaga for "Sour Candy" and their pre-release track "How You Like That" both reached No. 33 of the chart.
