BLACKPINK Solo Showdown 2026

Stephanie and PD-nim kick off with two weekly hit replays before moving into the main event: a head-to-head look at Blackpink’s four recent solo releases. They use the songs to ask a bigger question about what success means for Blackpink now, especially as the group marks 10 years and each member keeps expanding beyond music.

• In this episode: Close Your Eyes’ jazz fusion track impressed Stephanie for its real instrumentation, contemporary jazz choreography, and producer credits that led her to Agui, and Kim Yohan
• In this episode: C.NU of B1A4 gets a solo spotlight with "I.B.L.", a debut that leans into his long-standing R&B and ballad strengths.
• In this episode: the hosts discuss how CNU’s music video uses AI imagery, including a Black female likeness, and why that feels harmful in a media landscape already short on authentic representation.
• In this episode: Blackpink’s solo strategy is framed as a business-first model, with each member balancing music, global brand deals, acting, and Western expansion.
• In this episode: the hosts return to a recurring critique of Blackpink’s solo era, that the songs often showcase star power more than inner life or personal storytelling.

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HIT REPLAYS:

• CLOSE YOUR EYES 'Open Your Eyes' MV https://youtu.be/4JiJEvPJyWA?is=cIELvJDCxdjVAksb
• 신우 (C.NU) 'I.B.L' Official Music Video

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