BLACKPINK’s back in your area with their latest music video for ‘DDU-DU DDU-DU’ and these legends snapped. The title track off their long-awaited Square Up EP, this unapologetic banger packs in plenty of girl power appeal amidst the flashy backdrops, bold outfit choices and kickass choreography. Most importantly, the BLACKPINK ladies are here to make a statement, and they’re going to make sure you hear them loud and clear.
Queens remain young, rich and unbothered.
Hate ’em if you want, but nothing changes the fact that these K-pop darlings have accomplished way more than others could’ve ever achieved in their lifetime. In the short span of two years, BLACKPINK has since chalked up billions of views, dominated music charts around the world, and brought home more trophies than one could count – all while leaving a trail of dedicated fans (affectionately known as BLINKs) in their wake. C.mon, Jennie had a diamond-encrusted tank to carry her shopping bags while she casually eats popcorn on her rightful throne. Jennie did that.
jennie’s literally using a diamond tank to carry her shopping bags and yall cant even spell expensive,, #SQUAREUP_BLACKPINK pic.twitter.com/xE31F9PTm6
— sooyaaa_ (d-day) (@bpveIvets) June 15, 2018
In a more morbid scenario, the tank can also be seen as a weapon that lets her hit back at her naysayers – literally.
Haters can watch them fall, but they will rise again.
Perhaps the most poignant scene of all, a wig-wearing Jisoo is seen strutting down the streets while people ignore her existence and are busy snapping away at the picture-perfect image of Jisoo on the wall instead. Heads turn immediately when pink-haired Jisoo accidentally trips over, with everyone instinctively whipping out their guns – or rather, phones – to capture her downfall. It’s a harsh depiction of the media and public who praise you when you’re at your highest, but never hesitate to point fingers at you as soon as you make a mistake.
Is it just me or that scene where they were all focused on Jisoo and when she fell and all the phones pointed at her after her fall, it seems like a depiction of haters watching you and waiting for you to make a mistake & will point a gun at you#SQUAREUP_BLACKPINK pic.twitter.com/JzUXPA55nL
— Kwon’s 👑 (@jiyongchybimin) June 15, 2018
Phones are used to hold a person at gunpoint as a reference to online trolls leaving malicious comments with the intention to hurt somebody. But haters gon’ hate, ’cause Jisoo ain’t letting them get her down as she’s later seen standing up to fight for herself. Our wigs are snatched!
Beyond all that swagger and bombastic beats, ‘DDU-DU DDU-DU’ delivers an empowering message that is so hardly talked about in today’s society and it’s absolutely refreshing to see female idols using their music and platform to take a stance for themselves in the most compelling way possible.
They certainly aren’t kidding when they say BLACKPINK is the revolution.
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