From left: Lisa, Jisoo, Jennie and Rosé of Blackpink photographed on Feb. 8, 2019 at Smashbox Studios in Los Angeles.

Alexandra Gavillet

Since debuting in 2016, BLACKPINK has been busy not only making music, but collecting accolades. Besides climbing up the charts with their catchy tunes, the quartet of Lisa, Jennie, Rosé, and Jisoo has been raking in numerous firsts as an all-female K-pop group.

With many milestones achieved even before their debut studio album The Album arrived in October 2020, see what BLACKPINK has managed to accomplish in North America.

Nov. 26, 2016: First K-Pop Girl Group on Canadian Hot 100

Blackpink's "Playing With Fire" opened at No. 92 on the Canadian Hot 100 chart dated Nov. 26. The feat made them the first K-pop girl group to chart on the Canadian Hot 100.

June 30, 2018: 3 Billboard Charts Records

BLACKPINK managed several firsts on three Billboard charts dated June 30:

July 5, 2018: Most Viewed Korean Music Video on YouTube

The video for "Ddu-Du Ddu-Du" snagged 36.2 million views in its first 24 hours to become the most viewed Korean music video of 2018 at that point, a rep for the video platform told Billboard at the time. The service also said that the video was the fastest one by a K-pop girl group to earn 100 million views, accomplishing the feat in only 10 days.

Jan. 21, 2019: Most Viewed Video by a K-Pop Group

"Ddu-Du Ddu-Du" snagged the YouTube record when the video pulled in a huge number of eyeballs. "With 620.9 million views, BLACKPINK's 'Ddu-Du Ddu-Du' is now the most viewed music video by a K-pop group," a spokesperson for YouTube told Billboard at the time.

March 2, 2019: First Female K-Pop Artists on a Billboard Cover

The March 2 issue was the first time a female K-pop group appeared on the cover of Billboard magazine. The issue featured five different covers: one with the women together, and an individual cover each for Jennie, Lisa, Jisoo and Rosé.

March 21, 2019: First K-Pop Group to Reach 20 Million YouTube Subscribers

The girl group amassed 20 million subscribers on their official YouTube channel, making them the first female K-pop group to manage the feat.

April 8, 2019: Biggest Music Video Debut on YouTube

The music video for "Kill This Love" was the biggest music video debut in YouTube's history at the time, the video streaming platform confirmed to Billboard. The video, which dropped April 5, pulled in 56.7 million views in its first 24 hours, and also earned 100 million views in less than three days. The video also had an astounding 979,000 peak concurrents, which set a record at the time.

April 12, 2019: First K-Pop Girl Group to Perform at Coachella

Jennie, Rosé, Lisa and Jisoo not only became the first K-pop girl group to play the annual music festival, but they were also one of the main acts on opening day. (You can watch the history-making performance here.)

April 20, 2019: 2 More Billboard Charts Records Set

  • Hot 100: The group's "Kill This Love" debuted at No. 41 on the chart dated April 20. That feat made BLACKPINK's tune the highest charting Hot 100 song by a K-pop girl group. The previous record was held by none other than themselves, when "Ddu-Ddu Ddu-Du" debuted and peaked at No. 55 in June 2018.
  • Billboard 200: Their Kill This Love EP debuted at No. 24 also on April 20, making it the highest-charting title by an all-female K-pop group.

Aug. 15, 2019: First K-Pop Girl Group Recognized by RIAA

Give it up for the gold! When BLACKPINK's "Ddu-Du Ddu-Du" was certified gold by the Recording Industry Association of America, the quartet became the first female K-pop group to be certified by the RIAA.

Nov. 11, 2019: First K-Pop Group Video With 1 Billion YouTube Views

Blinks can't get enough of the girl group! BLACKPINK became the first K-pop group to have a music video reach the 1 billion views mark on YouTube. "Ddu-Du Ddu-Du," which was released on June 15, 2018, reached the milestone in a little more than a year. Fellow Korean artist Psy was the first act to hit that mark with his viral hit "Gangnam Style" in 2012.

June 29, 2020: Biggest Music Video Premiere on YouTube -- Again

If there was any question that "How You Like That" would be a massive hit, the video smashed all doubts when it premiered June 26 with 1.66 million peak concurrents on YouTube. It was also the biggest 24-hour music video debut ever, pulling in an astounding 86.4 million views, beating the record they set the year before with "Kill This Love."

June 30, 2020: 3 Guinness World Records

The girl group snagged three entries in the Guinness World Records thanks to the video for their single "How You Like That." With more than 86 million views in just the first day of release, the video earned Guinness' most viewed YouTube video in 24 hours, most viewed music video on YouTube in 24 hours, and most viewed YouTube music video in 24 Hours by a K-pop group. All three records were previously held by fellow K-pop group BTS.

July 8, 2020: A View From YouTube's Top

BLACKPINK in early July became the sixth act to surpass 40 million subscribers, making them one of the musical acts with the most followers. They trail only Justin Bieber (55.6 million), Marshmello (47.2 million), Ed Sheeran (45.1 million), and Eminem (43.6 million). When they first joined the elite list, BLACKPINK was behind Ariana Grande, who had 42.3 million subscribers at the time. But by the end of the month, the quartet had earned more subscribers than the "7 Rings" singer, coming in with 42.7 million followers.

July 11, 2020: Highest Charting Single by a Girl Group on Digital Song Sales

BLACKPINK's "How You Like That" debuted at No. 2 on Billboard's Digital Song Sales chart dated July 11. The feat tied them with The Pussycat Dolls and The Chicks for highest charting single by an all-female group on this particular list.

Sept. 10, 2021: Most Subscribed Artist on YouTube

Move over, Justin Bieber! BLACKPINK became the artist with the most subscribers on YouTube when the K-pop quartet officially surpassed 65.5 million followers. "Our BLINKS contributed a lot to this achievement. Therefore we hope they also enjoy this honor," BLACKPINK said in a statement. "We will continue to bring positivity and great energy through our music and videos."

It has been just over seven months since Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce revealed their engagement through an Instagram post that quickly went viral.

Since that announcement, both stars have stayed extremely busy with their careers. Swift dropped her 15th No. 1 album on the Billboard 200, The Life of a Showgirl, in October, selling an impressive 4 million equivalent album units. Around the same time, Kelce confirmed he would return to the Kansas City Chiefs for his 14th NFL season earlier this month.

Even though they have both expressed excitement about organizing their wedding, their current focus remains on their professional commitments.

“I’m just doing the album thing now,” Swift shared during an October interview on The Graham Norton Show after Norton asked whether wedding preparations had started. “And then I think the wedding is after that.”

After Swift and Kelce made their first joint awards show appearance at the iHeartRadio Music Awards on March 26, curiosity about their wedding plans has started building again.

People close to the couple, often referred to as the Tayvis circle, have mostly stayed quiet about any confirmed plans. Kelce’s mother Donna Kelce declined to comment when approached by a photographer at LAX about whether she would help with the planning. “I’m just happy. I’m so happy for them,” she said.

At the same time, Swift’s future sister in law Kylie Kelce, who is married to Travis’ brother Jason, asked listeners on her Not Gonna Lie podcast on April 2 to stop asking for insider information. “Quit asking me and my mother in law [Donna] about upcoming nuptials,” she said directly to viewers. “Nobody’s f—ing telling you anything.” She continued by saying, “I don’t have any details. I have no details. I have none. Look at that. That’s how many details I have. None. None.”

While Donna and Kylie have chosen to stay private, a handful of people within the couple’s inner circle, including Taylor and Travis themselves, have occasionally shared small insights about the wedding.

Here is what has been revealed so far about the Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce wedding.

Swift is interested in having the ceremony in another location

During an interview on BBC Radio 1, host Greg James thanked Swift for supposedly inviting him to the celebration, joking that although he usually avoids destination weddings, he would gladly attend hers. When he asked where she might hold the event, Swift kept things mysterious, replying, “I’m going to let you know at a different time.”

The guest list could be very large

If you are hoping to receive an invitation to the Tayvis wedding, there might actually be a chance.

During an October 2025 appearance on The Graham Norton Show, Swift joked that Norton would eventually find out when he asked whether the wedding might take place in 2026. She clarified that she plans to invite him along with practically everyone she has spent time with.

“I know it’s going to be fun to plan because I think the only stressful weddings are the ones where you have a small amount, and people are on the bubble,” Swift said. “And you have to evaluate or assess your relationship with them to see if they should be there. I’m not going to do that.”

She added, “Anyone I’ve ever talked to.”

Watch the full clip below.

A live band will probably provide the music

It appears the couple is leaning toward live performers rather than a DJ.

On a September episode of the Kelce brothers’ New Heights podcast, guest Jimmy Fallon asked Travis whether they had begun thinking about wedding details.

“Are you gonna do DJ or band? Are you thinking about all this stuff?” Fallon asked.

Kelce answered by sharing their preference, saying, “Yeah, I think we’re live music kind of people, you know?”

Although he likely would not be the only performer, Swift hinted in an October interview with Hits Radio that her close friend and collaborator Ed Sheeran could perform during the celebration.

“It’s like, ‘Ed, if there’s a stage, you know that you’ll be on it,” Swift said. “He knows what people want and he wants to give people what they want.”

The wedding could happen before summer ends

Fans hoping for an autumn themed ceremony might be disappointed, as the couple may be considering a summer timeframe.

During a January 2025 episode of New Heights, recorded months before the engagement, Kelce explained why fall weddings can be difficult due to the football season.

“I actually don’t know people who have gotten married in the fall,” he said. “All the weddings I’ve been to, and all my friends do it in the summer.”

If they do move forward with a wedding this year, it may happen before the end of the summer. Kelce recently confirmed he would return to the Chiefs for another season, partly inspired by Swift’s dedication to her work. ESPN reporter Nate Taylor also mentioned that Kelce “plans to marry [Swift] before training camp,” which begins July 22. If they want to avoid conflicts with football, the ceremony would likely need to happen before that date.

Invitations may not have been sent yet

Even with speculation pointing toward a summer ceremony, no confirmed date has been publicly shared, and even people close to them say they are unsure.

In a September interview on SiriusXM’s Small Stage Series, Ed Sheeran said he had not yet received a save the date. He also mentioned that he found out about their engagement through Instagram just like everyone else.

“You didn’t even get a DM in advance?” host Andy Cohen asked.

“No,” Sheeran responded.

More recently, Kylie Kelce said during a January appearance on Today with Savannah Guthrie that she had no idea whether the wedding would happen this year.

“I’m not gonna lie,” Kylie admitted when discussing how little she knows about the plans.

Kylie also repeated that she has no inside information during an appearance on the podcast Conversations With Cam. “I would love to give you all the details. I don’t have them,” she said after host Cam Rogers asked what fans should expect from the wedding.

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