Blackpink

Blackpink is the first Japanese extended play by South Korean girl group Blackpink. The EP was released in Japan through YGEX on August 30, 2017, following digital pre-release on August 29. The six track EP consists of Japanese version of their previously released singles in Korean. The EP debuted atop the Oricon Albums Chart in its daily and weekly charts. The group became the third foreign artist to top the chart with a debut release since 2011. A reissue of the EP titled Re: Blackpink was released on March 28, 2018. Background and composition In May 2017, it was reported that the group would be holding a debut showcase at Nippon Budokan on July 20 and would release their debut album on August 9. The Japanese-language EP compiles three singles previously released in Korean; "Square One" (containing "Boombayah" and "Whistle"), "Square Two" (containing "Playing with Fire" and "Stay") and "As If It's Your Last".