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5 takeaways from Blackpink's new 'Born Pink' album

From left, Lisa, Jisoo, Jennie and Rose of Blackpink attend the 2022 MTV VMAs at Prudential Center on Aug. 28, 2022, in Newark, New Jersey.

K-pop's decadelong ascent in the U.S. will crest with one sure bet this year: "Born Pink," the brand new album from megastars Blackpink.

Lisa, Rose, Jennie and Jisoo made history with their 2019 Coachella set, hit No. 2 on the Billboard 200 with 2020's debut "The Album" and racked up fans from pop's A-list (most recently Taylor Swift, who was filmed dancing to single "Pink Venom" at the VMAs this year).

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