Pink Venom

## *Born Pink* Chronology

"**Pink Venom**" is the second digital single by BLACKPINK. It was released on August 19, 2022. It serves as the pre-release single and the first track of BLACKPINK's second Korean studio album, *Born Pink*.

## Background and Release

On August 1, 2022, a Born Pink announcement trailer was posted on the group's social media accounts announcing that the group will be releasing a pre-release single in August, an album in September, and starting a world tour in October. Later that day, YG explained that Born Pink is the project name for their upcoming releases. On August 8, a teaser poster was posted which revealed that the group will be releasing the pre-release single, "Pink Venom" on August 19. From August 11-14, concept teaser photos and videos were posted on the group's social media accounts.

## Composition

"Pink Venom" is a hip-hop song with BLACKPINK's unique charisma. The sound of Korean traditional musical instruments with strong beats captivates the ears from the intro, on top, the sleek rap and fatal vocals maximize the charm of each of the 4 members. One of the song's verses features an interpolation of the lyric "One by one, then two by two" from Rihanna's debut single, "Pon de Replay".

## Promotions

BLACKPINK held a global press conference in the morning on August 19. BLACKPINK held a live stream through YouTube on August 19 at noon KST. During the stream, the group introduced their new digital single, "Pink Venom". They also talked about the behind-the-scenes of filming the music video, gave spoilers about their second full-length album, played games, and answered questions sent by fans.

## Music Video

"Pink Venom" got 90.4 million views in the first 24 hours, making it the third most viewed music video in 24 hours. The music video also reached 100 million views in 29 hours.

## Commercial performance

As of August 20, "Pink Venom" got 69 #1's on the iTunes Top Songs chart. The song also hit #1 on the real-time chart for Bugs, Vibe, and Genie. "Pink Venom" debuted at #1 on Spotify’s Global Top Songs chart. It's the first Korean song to debut at #1.

"Pink Venom" debuted at #1 on the Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA)’s Singles chart. They are the first K-pop artist to do so.

"Pink Venom" debuted at #1 on the Billboard Global 200 chart and the Billboard Global Excl. U.S. chart. This is BL ACKPINK's first song to get #1 on Billboard Global 200. Luminate reported that from 19 - August 25 "Pink Venom" got 36,000 download sales and 212.2 million streams. The song also debuted at #22 on the Billboard Hot 100.

"Pink Venom" debuted at #22 on the United Kingdom’s official singles chart. The song has spent two consecutive weeks in the top 40, making it the first song by a K-pop girl group without a featured artist to do so.

## Awards

### Music program awards

 *M Countdown* (Mnet)
 *Inkigayo* (SBS)

## Lyrics

 Jisoo   Jennie   Rosé   Lisa

* Hangul
* Romanization
* English

BLACKPINK, BLACKPINK

BLACKPINK, BLACKPINK

Kick in the door Waving the coco

팝콘이나 챙겨 껴들 생각 말고

I talk that talk Runways I walk walk

눈 감고 pop pop 안 봐도 척

One by one then two by two

내 손끝 툭 하나에 다 무너지는 중

가짜 쇼 치곤 화려했지

Makes no sense

You couldn’t get a dollar outta me

자 오늘 밤이야 난 독을 품은 꽃

네 혼을 빼앗은 다음

Look what you made us do

천천히 널 잠재울 FIRE 잔인할 만큼 아름다워

I bring the pain like

This that pink venom

This that pink venom

This that pink venom

Get ‘em, get ‘em, get ‘em

Straight to ya dome like whoa whoa whoa

Straight to ya dome like ah ah ah

Taste that pink venom

Taste that pink venom

Taste that pink venom

Get ‘em, get ‘em, get ‘em

Straight to ya dome like whoa whoa whoa

Straight to ya dome like ah ah ah

Black paint and ammo, got bodies like Rambo

Rest in peace, please light up a candle

This da life of a vandal,

masked up and I’m still in CELINE

Designer crimes or it wouldn’t be me, ooh

Diamonds shinin’ drive in silence

I don’t mind it I’m ridin’

Flyin’ private side by side with da

pilot Up in the sky

And I’m wildin’, stylin’ on them

and there’s no chance

Cuz we got bodies on bodies

like this a slow dance

자 오늘 밤이야 난 독을 품은 꽃

네 혼을 빼앗은 다음

Look what you made us do

천천히 널 잠재울 FIRE 잔인할 만큼 아름다워

I bring the pain like

This that pink venom

This that pink venom

This that pink venom

Get ‘em, get ‘em, get ‘em

Straight to ya dome like whoa whoa whoa

Straight to ya dome like ah ah ah

Taste that pink venom

Taste that pink venom

Taste that pink venom

Get ‘em, get ‘em, get ‘em

Straight to ya dome like whoa whoa whoa

Straight to ya dome like ah ah ah

원한다면 provoke us

감당 못해 and you know this

이미 퍼져버린 shot that potion

네 눈앞은 핑크빛 ocean

Come and give me all the smoke

도 아니면 모 like I’m so rock and roll

Come and give me all the smoke

다 줄 세워 봐 자 STOP DROP

I bring the pain like

La tatata La tatata La tatata La tatata

La tatata La tatata

Straight to ya

Straight to ya

Straight to ya dome like

La tatata La tatata La tatata La tatata

La tatata La tatata

I bring the pain like

BLACKPINK, BLACKPINK

BLACKPINK, BLACKPINK

Kick in the door, waving the coco

Papkonina chaenggyeo kkyeodeul saenggak malgo

I talk that talk, runways I walk, walk

Nun gamgo Pop, pop an bwado cheok

One by one, then two by two

Nae sonkkeut tuk hanae da muneojineun jung

Gajja syo chigon hwaryeohaetji

Makes no sense

You couldn't get a dollar outta me

Ja oneul bamiya nan dogeul pumeun kkot

Ne honeul ppaeaseun daeum

Look what you made us do

Cheoncheonhi neol jamjaeul fire Janinhal mankeum areumdawo

I bring the pain like

This, that Pink Vеnom

This, that Pink Venom

This, that Pink Venom

Get 'еm, get 'em, get 'em

Straight to ya dome like whoa, whoa, whoa

Straight to ya dome like ah, ah, ah

Taste that Pink Venom

Taste that Pink Venom

Taste that Pink Venom

Get 'em, get 'em, get 'em

Straight to ya dome like whoa, whoa, whoa

Straight to ya dome like ah, ah, ah

Black paint and ammo, got bodies like Rambo

Rest in peace, please light up a candle

This the life of a vandal,

masked up and I'm still in Celine

Designer crimes or it wouldn't be me

Diamonds shining, drive in silence,

I don't mind it I'm riding

Flying private side by side with da

pilot up in the sky

And I'm wilding, styling on them

and there's no chance

'Cause we got bodies on bodies

like this a slow dance

Ja oneul bamiya nan dogeul pumeun kkot

Ne honeul ppaeaseun daeum

Look what you made us do

Cheoncheonhi neol jamjaeul Fire Janinhal mankeum areumdawo

I bring the pain like

This, that Pink Venom

This, that Pink Venom

This, that Pink Venom

Get 'em, get 'em, get 'em

Straight to ya dome like whoa, whoa, whoa

Straight to ya dome like ah, ah, ah

Taste that Pink Venom

Taste that Pink Venom

Taste that Pink Venom

Get 'em, get 'em, get 'em

Straight to ya dome like whoa, whoa, whoa

Straight to ya dome like ah, ah, ah

Wonhandamyeon provoke us

Gamdang mothae and you know this

Imi peojyeobeorin shot that potion

Ne nunapeun pingkeubit ocean

Come and give me all the smoke

Do animyeon mo like I'm so rock and roll

Come and give me all the smoke

Da jul sewo bwa ja stop, drop

I bring the pain like

La tatata La tatata La tatata La tatata La tatata La tatata

Straight to ya

Straight to ya

Straight to ya dome like

La tatata La tatata La tatata La tatata La tatata La tatata

I bring the pain like

BLACKPINK, BLACKPINK

BLACKPINK, BLACKPINK

Kick in the door, waving the coco

Don't even think about grabbing some popcorn

I talk that talk, runways I walk, walk

Close your eyes and pop, pop, pretend not to look

One by one, then two by two

It's all falling apart at the touch of my fingertips

It was flashy for a fake show

Makes no sense

you couldn't get a dollar outta me

It's tonight. I'm a poisonous flower

I'll take your soul away

Look what you made us do

A fire that will slowly put you to sleep It's so beautiful

I bring the pain like

This that Pink Venom

This that Pink Venom

This that Pink Venom

Get 'em, get 'em, get 'em

Straight to ya dome like whoa, whoa, whoa

Straight to ya dome like ah, ah, ah

Taste that Pink Vеnom

Taste that Pink Venom

Taste that Pink Vеnom

Get 'em, get 'em, get 'em

Straight to ya dome like whoa, whoa, whoa

Straight to ya dome like ah, ah, ah

Black paint and ammo, got bodies like Rambo

Rest in peace, please light up a candle

This the life of a vandal

masked up and I'm still in Celine

Designer crimes or it wouldn't be me

Diamonds shining, drive in silence

I don't mind it I'm riding

Flying private side by side with da

pilot up in the sky

And I'm wilding, styling on them

and there's no chance

'Cause we got bodies on bodies

like this a slow dance

It's tonight. I'm a flower with poison

I'll take your soul away

Look what you made us do

FIRE that will slowly put you to sleep It's so beautiful

I bring the pain like

This, that Pink Venom

This, that Pink Venom

This, that Pink Venom

Get 'em, get 'em, get 'em

Straight to ya dome like whoa, whoa, whoa

Straight to ya dome like ah, ah, ah

Taste that Pink Venom

Taste that Pink Venom

Taste that Pink Venom

Get 'em, get 'em, get 'em

Straight to ya dome like whoa, whoa, whoa

Straight to ya dome like ah, ah, ah

Provoke us if you want

You can't handle it and you know this

Shot that potion already spread

Your eyes are pink ocean

Come and give me all the smoke

Like I'm so rock and roll

Come and give me all the smoke

Stand in line. Stop, drop

I bring the pain like

La tatata La tatata La tatata La tatata La tatata La tatata

Straight to ya

Straight to ya

Straight to ya dome like

La tatata La tatata La tatata La tatata La tatata La tatata

I bring the pain like

## Video Gallery

* Concept Teasers
* MV Teaser
* Music Video
* Making Film
* MV Reaction
* Dance Practice
* Visualizer
* Performances
* Other

BLACKPINK - 'Pink Venom' JISOO Concept TeaserBLACKPINK - ‘Pink Venom’ JISOO Concept Teaser -2BLACKPINK - 'Pink Venom' JENNIE Concept TeaserBLACKPINK - ‘Pink Venom’ JENNIE Concept Teaser -2BLACKPINK - ‘Pink Venom’ ROSÉ Concept TeaserBLACKPINK - ‘Pink Venom’ ROSÉ Concept Teaser -2BLACKPINK - ‘Pink Venom’ LISA Concept TeaserBLACKPINK - ‘Pink Venom’ LISA Concept Teaser -2BLACKPINK - ‘Pink Venom’ Concept Teaser

BLACKPINK - ‘Pink Venom’ M-V TEASER

BLACKPINK - ‘Pink Venom’ M-V

BLACKPINK - ‘Pink Venom’ M-V MAKING FILM

BLACKPINK - ‘Pink Venom’ M-V REACTION

BLACKPINK - ‘Pink Venom’ DANCE PRACTICE VIDEO

BLACKPINK - ‘Pink Venom’ Visualizer

BLACKPINK(블랙핑크) - Pink Venom @인기가요 inkigayo 20220828BLACKPINK - ‘Pink Venom’ SPECIAL STAGEBLACKPINK Performs "Pink Venom" - 2022 VMAs

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## Trivia/Achievements

* The teaser for Pink Venom achieved 15.7 million views in the first 24 hours, making it the most viewed female MV teaser on YouTube.
	+ It’s the 5th most viewed teaser overall.
* Pink Venom achieved 78 #1’s on iTunes.
	+ It got 69 #1's in the first 24 hours, making it the song by a K-pop female act to achieve the most #1’s in 24 hours.
	+ It debuted at #1 on the Worldwide iTunes Chart (BLACKPINK's fifth song to do so) and the European iTunes Songs Chart.
	+ It ranked #1 on the US iTunes Chart.
* Pink Venom debuted at #1 on the Spotify Global Chart with 7.93 million streams.
	+ It’s the first song by a girl group and first Korean song to ever debut at the top.
	+ It's the first song by a K-pop female group to debut at #1 on the Global Spotify Daily Chart with 10.79 million unfiltered streams.
	+ It’s the only song by a K-pop act to spend 3 days at #1 on the chart.
* Pink Venom has over 400 million views on YouTube, making it the most viewed music video by a K-pop group released in 2022.
	+ It had the biggest debut for a music video in 2022 with over 50 million views in less than 10 hours.
	+ It’s the fastest music video to reach 50 million views in 2022.
	+ It’s the fastest music video by a femaleactresst to reach 70 and 100 million views on YouTube.
	+ It’s the most viewed music video by a female act with over 90.4 million streams in 24 hours on the platform.
	+ It’s the third most viewed music video by a K-pop act in 24 hours.
* Pink Venom has over 12 million likes on YouTube, making it the is the most liked music video by a female act released in 2022.
	+ It earned 6 million likes in just 24 hours of release.
* Pink Venom has over 8 million streams, 1 million unique listers, and 54,000 likes on Melon.
	+ It accumulated 468,968 unique listeners in the first 24 hours.
* Pink Venom debuted at #17 on VIBE Daily Chart.
* Pink Venom debuted at #1 on the Bugs Daily Chart.
* Pink Venom debuted at #1 on the Genie Daily Chart.
* Pink Venom debuted at #2 on the Melon Daily Chart. It earned the highest debut on the chart for a K-pop female act in 2022.
* Pink Venom debuted at #1 on MelOn’s Top 100 Chart.
* Pink Venom has over 1 million digital sales in China.
* Pink Venom has over 124,724 streams on Shazam.
* Pink Venom debuted at #1 on the Hot Trending Songs Chart.
* Pink Venom has over 200 million streams on Spotify. It’s the fastest song by a K-Pop girl group to achieve this and the most streamed song in 2022.
* Pink Venom debuted at #1 on the ARIA Singles Chart.
	+ It’s the first and only song by a K-pop group to ever debut at the top.
* Pink Venom debuted at #1 on the Global YouTube Songs Chart with 245 million streams.
* Pink Venom debuted at #22 on the Billboard Hot 100. It’s the highest entry for a K-Pop female act in the charts history.
* It debuted at #1 on the Billboard Global 200.
* Pink Venom debuted at #3 on the Billboard Digital Song sales.
* In Blackpink's B.P.M, it was stated that Rosé came up with the Black Water scene. They made it by mixing food colouring and caramel together.
* The dancing but at the end of Jennie and Lisa's scene was not planned ; Lisa came up with it on the spot.
* Lisa's solo scene was inspired by Toom Raider
* The poisoned apple was also Lisa's idea
* Lisa is one of the people in the background bin Jisoo's scene

## References

1. ↑ 'BORN PINK' Announcement Trailer.
2. ↑ (KR) Naver: 블랙핑크, 9월 정규 2집으로 돌아온다…10월부터 월드투어
3. ↑ @BLACKPINK on Twitter (August 8, 2022)
4. ↑ (KR) Naver: 블랙핑크 컴백 D-DAY…‘Pink Venom’ K팝 새 역사 쓸까
5. ↑ Billboard: BLACKPINK Interpolates Rihanna's 'Pon de Replay' in 'Pink Venom'
6. ↑ Daum: (CELEB) Blackpink is finally back in your area, and ready to set records
7. ↑ @ygent\_official on Twitter (August 16, 2022)
8. ↑ (KR) Newsinside: 블랙핑크, 19일 '핑크베놈' 컴백 카운트다운 글로벌 생중계...블링크와 소통→활동 계획 스포
9. ↑ Soompi: BLACKPINK Officially Achieves Their Biggest MV Debut Ever With “Pink Venom”
10. ↑ Soompi: BLACKPINK Sweeps iTunes Charts All Over The World With “Pink Venom”
11. ↑ Soompi: BLACKPINK’s “Pink Venom” Becomes 1st Korean-Language Song To Hit No. 1 On Spotify’s Global Top 50
12. ↑ Soompi: BLACKPINK Becomes 1st K-Pop Artist To Debut A Song At No. 1 On ARIA Singles Chart
13. ↑ Soompi: BLACKPINK Becomes 1st Girl Group In History To Top Billboard’s Global 200 + Debuts At No. 22 On Hot 100 With “Pink Venom”
14. ↑ Soompi: BLACKPINK Makes History On UK’s Official Singles Chart With “Pink Venom”