was created for the Japanese audience. The album, which the called Blackpink, featured the previously recorded hits, "Boombayah", "As If It's Your Last", "Playing with Fire", "Stay", and "Whistle". The EP topped the Japanese Oricon Album Chart.

To support the album, the band went on a tour of Japan called Black Pink Japan Premium Debut Showcase.

The year 2018 was a busy one for the group. In June, the musicians recorded a new single "Ddu-Du Ddu-Du". The song topped South Korea Gaon Digital Chart and US World Digital Songs. It also appeared on the charts in Canada, France, and China.

In August, the group recorded its second EP, Square Up. It contained just four songs, "Ddu-Du Ddu-Du", "Forever Young", "Really", and "See U Later". The album’s producer was Teddy Park. TheEP topped Korea Gaon Albums Chart, US World Albums Chart, and Japanese Oricon Album Chart. It also became popular in Australia, Canada, Austria, France, and Switzerland.

In December, the artists released their debut LP, Blackpink in Your Area. It featured nine tracks, the majority of which were previously released hits. New songs were there as well. The LP was released in two versions, one for Korean and one for the Japanese audience.

To support the albums, the group toured the world on Arena Tour 2018, 2018 Tour Seoul x BC Card, and 2019 World Tour.

In 2018, Black Pink also debuted on TV, showing up on such projects as Blackpink House, Black Pink X Star Road, and YG Future Strategy Office.