Is Kill This Love a good place to start with Blackpink?

Yes, Kill This Love is recommended as a starting point for new Blackpink listeners. An electrifying blend of K-pop and hip-hop, merging powerful vocals with dynamic beats and provocative themes. Released on April 5, 2019, 'Kill This Love' served as Blackpink's first EP following their successful debut album 'Square Up' in 2018. At this point in their career, they were rapidly rising to international fame, solidifying their status as one of the leading acts in the K-pop genre.

Who is Kill This Love for?

Kill This Love works well if you're into short, energetic listening bursts, bold, confident emotional expressions and dynamic and catchy hooks.

How many songs are on Kill This Love?

Kill This Love has 5 tracks, running approximately 16 minutes.

Kill This Love

Blackpink · 2019

16 min · 5 tracks · J-pop

An electrifying blend of K-pop and hip-hop, merging powerful vocals with dynamic beats and provocative themes.

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Top tracks — play these first

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Kill This Love Start here — This title track encapsulates the EP's themes of heartbreak and empowerment, featuring a powerful chorus that showcases the group's vocal range and intensity.
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Don’t Know What to Do — This song presents a softer yet emotionally charged side of Blackpink, blending pop elements with introspective lyrics about uncertainty in love.
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Kick It — With its punchy beat and assertive lyrics, this track highlights Blackpink's ability to fuse confident messaging with infectious rhythms, making it a fan favorite.

Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

short, energetic listening bursts
bold, confident emotional expressions
dynamic and catchy hooks
front-loaded high-energy tracks

Where this album fits

In the catalog: Breakthrough — This EP solidified Blackpink's global presence and high chart performance.
Themes: empowered heartbreak· K-pop spectacle· emotional intensity
Moods: Energetic· Uplifting
Career context: Released on April 5, 2019, 'Kill This Love' served as Blackpink's first EP following their successful debut album 'Square Up' in 2018. At this point in their career, they were rapidly rising to international fame, solidifying their status as one of the leading acts in the K-pop genre.
Stylistic neighbors: Twice· Itzy· Red Velvet