BLACKPINK’s ‘KILL THIS LOVE’ Chosen as the ‘Top Song of 2019’ by PAPER
[OSEN=지민경 기자] BLACKPINK’s ‘KILL THIS LOVE’ was chosen as the top song of the year by PAPER magazine.
On December 18(local time), ‘PAPER’s Top 50 Songs of 2019’ announced that BLACKPINK’s ‘KILL THIS LOVE’ received the highest reviews.
BLACKPINK was the only K-Pop artist to be listed within the top 50 songs along with global stars such as Billie Eilish and Taylor Swift.
PAPER magazine is well-known for its focus on music, art, film, fashion, and culture in the US and leads the current global trend.
Regarding the members of BLACKPINK, PAPER introduced, ‘They always feel special with their passionate energy’ and retraced back the steps the group has made during the past year with ‘KILL THIS LOVE’.
PAPER highlighted the fact that ‘KILL THIS LOVE’ set the best K-Pop girl group record on Billboard’s main charts including the ‘Hot 100’ and ‘Billboard 200’, in addition to their accumulated streams of 253 million on Spotify. The magazine also paid attention to the group as a symbol global girl power.
Regarding the song ‘KILL THIS LOVE’, PAPER reviewed that it “delivered one of the most addictive hooks of the year”. They also added, “The song is full of explosive energy, while the smooth rap and vocals with swag ear candy for the listeners. The music video also grabs the viewers’ eyes and ears with its fiery visuals. The choreography and fashion styles are impressive as well”.
BLACKPINK’s ‘KILL THIS LOVE’ has also been listed on Pitchfork’s ‘The Best 20 Music Videos of 2019’ list on the 17th(local time).
Furthermore, the song has also been selected on the ‘100 Best Songs of 2019: Staff List’ announced by Billboard, proving BLACKPINK’s strong presence as a K-Pop girl group.
Moreover, The group has also recently won 3 categories at the ‘E! People’s Choice Awards’. While receiving positive reviews and setting milestones in the global music market, BLACKPINK is working on their upcoming album with the goal of making comeback in early 2020.
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