Does BLACKPINK Write Their Own Music? Songwriting Credits & Scores

By the Numbers

2

Studio Albums

16

Tracks Credited

13%

Self-Written

over 20 million

Records Sold

10

Years Active

41

Collaborators

Authorship Breakdown 2 / 16 self-written

Who wrote the songs?

Across all 16 tracks: how many BLACKPINK wrote alone, how many they co-wrote, and how many were written by others. The bracket marks every track they hold any writing credit on.

BLACKPINK has a writing credit13%

13%

88%

Sole author0tracks0%

Co-written2tracks13%

Outside writers14tracks88%

Role Fingerprint how they contribute

BLACKPINK's roles across the catalogue

Share of all 16 tracks where they are personally credited, by role.

Lyricist (words)13%

Composer (music)6%

Producer0%

Performer88%

Member Credit Breakdown share of tracks each member is credited on

Percentage of all 16 tracks, across every album, where each member holds a credit - split by role.

Member	Period	Lyrics	Music	Production	Performance
Jisoo	2016-present	13%	0%	0%	88%
Jennie	2016-present	6%	6%	0%	88%
Rosé	2016-present	6%	0%	0%	88%
Lisa	2016-present	0%	0%	0%	88%

Authorship Over Time writing credit per album

BLACKPINK's writing credit per album, in release order. Hover any bar for the album.

avg 13%

13%

2020The Album

2022Born Pink

Authorship by Decade track-weighted

13%

2020s

The Album, Born Pink

Authorship Spectrum pure performer to complete author

Where BLACKPINK sits on the scale from a pure performer (0%, sings songs written by others) to a complete author (100%, writes everything). The bright marker is their catalogue authorship score, plotted against other artists on the site.

BLACKPINK

Other artists on the site

Reference artists spread across the scale, closest by genre and era.

Britney Spears32%

Rihanna44%

Selena Gomez60%

Destiny's Child69%

Ariana Grande77%

Pink85%

Dua Lipa94%

13%BLACKPINK

Pure Performer0%

Songwriter~50%

Complete Author100%

Who Really Wrote the Hits signature songs

How You Like That

The Album

Written by Teddy Park, Danny Chung, R.Tee, 24

Outside writers

Ice Cream

The Album

Written by Bekuh Boom, Victoria Monét, Teddy Park, Tommy Brown, Steven Franks, 24, Selena Gomez, Ariana Grande

Outside writers

Lovesick Girls

The Album

Written by Teddy Park, Løren, Jisoo, Jennie, Danny Chung, 24, Brian Lee, R.Tee, Leah Haywood, David Guetta

Co-wrote

Pink Venom

Born Pink

Written by Teddy Park, Danny Chung, 24, R.Tee, Ido

Outside writers

Shut Down

Born Pink

Written by Teddy Park, Danny Chung, Vince, 24

Outside writers

Discography 2 albums

202013%

The Album

YG Entertainment / Interscope Records

8 tracks

202213%

Born Pink

YG Entertainment / Interscope Records

8 tracks

Collaborator Network who they worked with most

BLACKPINK16 tracks

213 TP11 DC7 R7 BB6 L3

Bubble size = tracks worked on together. 2 24 · TP Teddy Park · DC Danny Chung · R R.Tee · BB Bekuh Boom · L Løren

The Writers & Producers Behind BLACKPINK 6 key collaborators

2

24

Songwriter & Producer

The Album / Born Pink13 tracks

TP

Teddy Park

Songwriter

The Album / Born Pink11 tracks

DC

Danny Chung

Songwriter

The Album / Born Pink7 tracks

R

R.Tee

Songwriter & Producer

The Album / Born Pink7 tracks

BB

Bekuh Boom

Songwriter

The Album / Born Pink6 tracks

The Authorship Story

Data Insight

BLACKPINK's authorship profile reflects the YG Entertainment model: near-total creative control concentrated in one producer (Teddy Park), with artists functioning primarily as performer-collaborators. Member writing credits appear on exactly 2 of 16 tracks (Lovesick Girls and Yeah Yeah Yeah). Of the four members, Jennie and Jisoo have credited contributions; Lisa has none. Rosé contributed to one track (Yeah Yeah Yeah). This is a notably lower authorship rate than contemporaries like BTS, despite similar global reach.

Quick Facts

SalesHave sold over 20 million records worldwide, the best-selling K-pop girl group
Album milestonesThe Album (2020) was the first K-pop girl group album to sell a million copies; Born Pink (2022) was the first to sell two million
YouTubeThe most-subscribed music act on YouTube and the first to pass 100 million subscribers
CoachellaBecame the first Asian act to headline Coachella in April 2023
Born Pink tourTheir 2022-2023 world tour grossed around $330 million

Creative Fingerprint

Performers, not writers: BLACKPINK are credited on only about 12% of their tracks, with the songwriting handled by a YG Entertainment team led by producer Teddy Park, and members contributing lyrics on just a couple of songs.

The Story

BLACKPINK is a South Korean girl group formed by YG Entertainment in 2016, consisting of members Jisoo, Jennie, Rosé, and Lisa. They are the best-selling Korean girl group of all time and the first Korean act to top the Billboard 200 with a studio album (Born Pink, 2022). Their music is primarily written and produced by YG in-house producer Teddy Park, with occasional co-writing contributions from members Jennie and Jisoo. With only two studio albums and a deliberately measured release cadence, BLACKPINK's catalog is one of the smallest among any act of comparable global reach.

Awards & Recognition

Best-selling K-pop girl group of all time, with over 20 million records sold

First K-pop girl group to sell one million copies of an album (The Album, 2020) and two million (Born Pink, 2022)

Most-subscribed music act on YouTube and first to surpass 100 million subscribers

First Asian act to headline Coachella (April 2023)

Frequently Asked Questions BLACKPINK

Does BLACKPINK write their own songs?

Mostly no. BLACKPINK are credited on only about 12% of their catalogue, 2 of 16 tracks on their studio albums. Their songs are written and produced by a YG Entertainment team led by Teddy Park, who is behind hits like 'How You Like That' and 'Pink Venom.' Members Jennie and Jisoo co-wrote 'Lovesick Girls,' and Jisoo and Rosé co-wrote 'Yeah Yeah Yeah,' but the rest is outside-written.

Who writes BLACKPINK's songs?

Their main songwriter and producer is Teddy Park, a former YG rapper who has shaped the group's sound since debut. He works with a rotating team of YG-affiliated writers such as 24, R.Tee, and Bekuh Boom on tracks like 'DDU-DU DDU-DU' and 'Kill This Love.'

Which BLACKPINK members write their songs?

Only two of the four have writing credits on the group's albums. Jennie and Jisoo co-wrote 'Lovesick Girls,' and Rosé and Jisoo co-wrote 'Yeah Yeah Yeah.' Lisa has no writing credit on their studio albums, though members write more on their solo projects.

Who wrote 'How You Like That'?

'How You Like That,' from The Album (2020), was written and produced by Teddy Park with his YG team, without a member writing credit. It broke several YouTube records on release and became one of the group's signature songs.

How many albums has BLACKPINK released?

This catalogue covers their two Korean-language studio albums, The Album (2020) and Born Pink (2022). Much of their best-known music, like 'DDU-DU DDU-DU' and 'Kill This Love,' was released on EPs and singles rather than full albums.

Is BLACKPINK the biggest girl group in the world?

Yes, by most measures. They are the best-selling K-pop girl group, the most-subscribed music act on YouTube, and the most-streamed female group on Spotify. Outlets including Time, Rolling Stone, Billboard, and the BBC have called them the biggest girl group in the world.

What is BLACKPINK's biggest song?

'DDU-DU DDU-DU' (2018) is their most-viewed video and a defining hit, while 'How You Like That,' 'Kill This Love,' and 'Pink Venom' are among their biggest. All were written by their producer Teddy Park rather than the members.

Did BLACKPINK headline Coachella?

Yes. BLACKPINK headlined Coachella in April 2023, becoming the first Asian act and first K-pop group to top the festival's bill. They also became the first K-pop girl group to play Wembley Stadium in 2025.

What genre is BLACKPINK?

BLACKPINK make K-pop, pop, and dance music, mixing hip-hop-influenced 'girl crush' anthems like 'Pink Venom' with pop ballads like 'The Happiest Girl.'

Sources

Wikipedia: Blackpink