A famously small discography for the group’s size
Despite debuting in 2016 and becoming one of the biggest girl groups in the world, BLACKPINK’s group output has remained strikingly limited. As of January 2026, including the then-upcoming DEADLINE EP which had four, the group had officially released only 33 group tracks through albums and digital singles across a decade, with fans noting that their total discography under YG Entertainment sits at under 40 songs. Critics have pointed out that the members’ individual solo projects already outnumber the group’s combined releases, with much of the blame directed at YG Entertainment for the slow pace.
Comparisons to peers made the gap more visible
Fans have long contrasted BLACKPINK’s output with same-generation groups — for example, the 13-member group WJSN, which debuted the same year, has released seven mini-albums, one special album, and a studio album, a volume of music that dwarfs BLACKPINK’s two EPs and two mini-albums over a comparable stretch. Even the members themselves have acknowledged the frustration, Jennie once said during their 2019 world tour that she wished she had ten more songs to perform, a comment fans read as a pointed jab at the company’s limited output.
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