BLACKPINK will take variety shows by storm with their back-to-back appearances on Running Man and Knowing Bros.
According to a report by Soompi, YG Entertainment has confirmed that BLACKPINK will be recording this week for an episode on Running Man. This will be the first time since their debut that Jennie, Jisoo, Lisa, and Rose will appear on the show as a complete group.
BLACKPINK members will be filming with cast members Yoo Jaesuk, Ji Suk Jin, Lee Kwangsoo, Kim Jongkook, Song Ji Hyo, Haha, Jeon So Min, and Yang Se Chan. The airing date is yet to be announced.
BLINKs took to social media to celebrate the news and brought out pictures of BLACKPINK on the show as newbies. They expressed excitement to witness the chemistry of the Running Man gang with the Kpop idols who are now being touted as the biggest girl group in the world.
We're getting @Blackpink OT4 on Running Man for the first time since 2016 pic.twitter.com/uWArgrO5Hp — ᴄʏᴀɴ♕ (@cyanblink) October 6, 2020
Videos of BLACKPINK's guesting on the show were also shared by fans on Twitter to reminisce how far they've come since 2016. Some fans became emotional and said that they were proud to see Jennie, Jisoo, Lisa and Rose return to the beloved variety show as successful international stars.
The last time we seen BLACKPINK appear on Running Man as a whole group was back in 2016 as rookies! Are you guys ready to see them comeback after 4 years as the biggest girl group in the world right now!? @BLACKPINK pic.twitter.com/H0QTqNYccW — BLACKPINK AMERICA 10.02 (@BPinAmerica) October 6, 2020
It can be recalled that in July 2018, BLACKPINK's Jennie returned to Running Man in an episode where she became a viral hit because of her interactions with Lee Kwangsoo. She ended up on the losing team for the episode. She returned to the show a month after to redeem herself and prove that she was not an unlucky member.
Meanwhile, it was also reported that BLACKPINK will return to JTBC's Knowing Bros. to join the hilarity with cast members Kang Ho Dong, Lee Soogeun, Kim Yeongchul, Seo Jang Hoon, Kim Hee Chul, Lee Sangmin, and Min Kyunghoon.
Jennie, Jisoo, Lisa, and Rose will be filming for the new episode on October 8 while the actual episode will be aired on October 17, All Kpop reported.
This will be BLACKPINK's second appearance on the show. They previously guested on the show in August 2017.
BLACKPINK's rotation in Korean variety shows is part of the group's promotions for their recently released album entitled THE ALBUM. Their first full album contains eight songs including their two pre-release tracks "How You Like That" and "Ice Cream."
Jisoo recently appeared in Delicious Rendezvous where she showcased her charming personality. Rose and Jisoo, will also appear in an episode of Amazing Saturday.
Meanwhile, BLACKPINK's title track "Lovesick Girls" skyrocketed to the top of the iTunes charts all over the world. All eight songs from the album also entered the Top 25 of the Spotify Global 50 chart.
