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blink

/blɪŋk/

Common

BLACKPINK's official fanbase name, used by fans of the K-pop group BLACKPINK.

The wordplay origin is well-known within the fandom. Blinks are a large global fanbase, particularly strong across Southeast Asia and North America.

Real-world examples3 examples
#ExampleWhat it meansSource
01blinks broke the youtube record again. born pink mv hit 100m in 2 daysBLACKPINK fans drove the music video to a massive view count extremely fast.x, 2022
02i'm a blink but also a buddy and honestly why do i do this to myselfThe person is a fan of both BLACKPINK and GOT7, and is jokingly overwhelmed by managing multiple fandoms.reddit
03blinks really kept the demand up for 2 years between comebacks. the patience.BLACKPINK fans stayed engaged during a long gap between releases.tiktok, 2023

Use it when

  • Referring to BLACKPINK fans as a collective.
  • Identifying yourself as a BLACKPINK fan.
  • Discussing fan streaming or chart activity around BLACKPINK.

Do not use it when

  • You mean fans of a different K-pop group.

Variations and related forms

blinks

Plural form used when referring to BLACKPINK fans as a group.

Origin and context

Official fan club name chosen by BLACKPINK and YG Entertainment. The name comes from removing 'black' and 'pink' from BLACKPINK, leaving 'blink'.

First seen
2016
Confidence
high

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Updated: 2026-08-28License: CC BY 4.0

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