The Album stands as a landmark release that embodies BLACKPINK’s duality of “pretty” and “savage,” underscoring the group’s enduring impact.

Jisoo and Jennie earned their first official songwriting credits on the title track Lovesick Girls, with Jennie also contributing to the composition.

The Album became the first album by a K-pop girl group to sell over one million copies, debuting at No. 1 on Korea’s Gaon Album Chart and moving more than 1.09 million copies in its first month, with worldwide physical sales surpassing 1.2 million.

The group chose the title The Album as a direct thank-you to fans who had eagerly awaited a full-length release.

Released on October 2, 2020, The Album commemorates six years since BLACKPINK’s debut and features eight tracks with notable collaborations.

Spotify rolled out an enhanced experience titled BLACKPINK presents The Album (Enhanced), offering exclusive videos, storytelling, and behind-the-scenes insights, including notes on writing contributions and production details.

In the United States, The Album debuted at No. 2 on the Billboard 200 with 110,000 equivalent album units, marking a historic high for a Korean female act and for all-female groups since 2008.