BTS, BLACKPINK are the most searched bands in Google's 25-year history
Iconic K-pop groups BTS and BLACKPINK marked another feat as they are hailed the most searched bands of all time on Google.
On Monday, Dec. 11, Google posted a three-minute video recap of its 25-year stint as a search engine, where BTS and BLACKPINK were announced as the most searched boy and girl groups, respectively.
BTS, composed of RM, Jin, Jungkook, V, Jimin, J-Hope, and Suga, debuted in the K-pop scene in 2013. They have since been breaking and setting records in music charts, performing in sold-out shows separately or as a group, which enabled them to establish a massive fan base around the globe known as ARMY.
The K-pop group renewed their contracts with Big Hit Music in September. All seven members, however, are on hiatus to fulfill their military service requirements. They are expected to make a full group comeback in 2025.
BLACKPINK, meanwhile, debuted in 2016 under YG Entertainment. The quartet, composed of Jisoo, Lisa, Jennie, and Rosé, has been setting trends and collecting world records such as the most-viewed YouTube music channel and the most-streamed female group on Spotify.
One of their remarkable feats this year was when they performed at the famous Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival in California, making them the first K-group to headline the event. They renewed their exclusive contracts with label YG Entertainment early this month.
Other pop artists included in the recap were Beyoncé for the most searched performance and Taylor Swift as the most searched songwriter in Google's 25-year history.
Also in pop culture, the most searched cast were Harry Potter stars Alan Rickman (Severus Snape) and Robbie Coltrane (Rubeus Hagrid), who passed away in 2016 and 2022, respectively. Barbie, meanwhile, emerged as the most searched toy—it recently garnered massive attention following the release of its film starring Margot Robbie and Ryan Gosling.
Watch Google's 25 Years in Search: The Most Searched video below.
