On April 15 and 22, BLACKPINK will perform at one of the world’s largest music festivals, the 2023 Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival. As the performances quickly approach, expectations grow as they are the first K-pop group to headline the festival.

In a recent interview by BILLBOARD, the superstars expressed their excitement and joy to represent South Korea and K-pop.

1) According to Jennie, BLACKPINK is excited and honored to return to Coachella as headliners. “We had the best time in 2019 and can’t wait to experience the energy of the audience again”, the female idol also said, adding that while the group is nervous, they are ready to have fun.

2) Meanwhile, Rosé, who found BLACKPINK’s return to Coachella “unreal,” mentioned that their 2019 Coachella performance truly woke them up “to be motivated, to dream on and dream big. "The singer also revealed that she had never expected something this big, performing as headliners for a festival they “have all grown up admiring.”

3) On the other hand, Jisoo gave a big laugh and mentioned how meeting BLINKs up close always brings her joy. “2019 Coachella was full of fascination and excitement, but we have no clue how 2023 Coachella will be”, she added, at the same time promising that BLACKPINK will show their improvement on stage and asking the audience to stay tuned.

4) Afterwards, Lisa commented that BLACKPINK’s motto is to “enjoy every stage and moment as if it’s the last." According to the female idol, BLACKPINK is working hard for their Coachella performance and will provide the best stage and interact with the audience with energy.

Fans are looking forward to the festival day(s) and singing back to every BLACKPINK song with all their hearts.