10+ Times BLACKPINK Cleverly Referenced Their Other Music Videos In “Pink Venom”

How many did you catch?

BLACKPINK have finally made their long-awaited comeback with “Pink Venom,” and fans are overwhelmed by the addictive track and powerful music video. And they were incredibly excited to notice a lot of different references to BLACKPINK’s other music videos.

Here are 11 times BLACKPINK’s “Pink Venom” referenced their other work.

1. Lisa’s iconic “BOOMBAYAH” rap

Although it’s not exactly a music video reference, this list wouldn’t be complete without acknowledging Lisa‘s reference to her iconic “BOOMBAYAH” lyric, especially given the similar aesthetics of the sets.

I’m gonna go brrrr Rambo

— “BOOMBAYAH” lyrics

“BOOMBAYAH” | BLACKPINK/YouTube 

Black paint and ammo, got bodies like Rambo

— “Pink Venom” lyrics

“Pink Venom” | BLACKPINK/YouTube 

2. Lisa’s visuals in “Playing with Fire”

The shots are remarkably similar, and, of course, both show off Lisa’s stunning visuals.

“Playing with Fire” | BLACKPINK/YouTube 
“Pink Venom” | BLACKPINK/YouTube  

3. “DDU-DU DDU-DU” rapper Jennie

Although rapper Jennie is always iconic, fans know they’re in for a legendary rap when she breaks into the set in a cool vehicle.

“DDU-DU DDU-DU” | BLACKPINK/YouTube 
“DDU-DU DDU-DU” | BLACKPINK/YouTube  
“Pink Venom” | BLACKPINK/YouTube  
“Pink Venom” | BLACKPINK/YouTube  

4. “DDU-DU DDU-DU” Jisoo surrounded by the public who are using technology to watch her every move

The difference is that in “Pink Venom,” they seem under Jisoo‘s control.

“DDU-DU DDU-DU” | BLACKPINK/YouTube  
“Pink Venom” | BLACKPINK/YouTube  

5. “Kill This Love” Jisoo’s iconic pose

She looks like a goddess in both.

“Kill This Love” | BLACKPINK/YouTube  
“Pink Venom” | BLACKPINK/YouTube  

6. Rosé’s “Kill This Love” set

The set has gotten even darker over time, but the open concept is eerily similar, especially with the color scheme.

“Kill This Love” | BLACKPINK/YouTube  
“Kill This Love” | BLACKPINK/YouTube  
“Pink Venom” | BLACKPINK/YouTube  
“Pink Venom” | BLACKPINK/YouTube  

7. Jennie’s “How You Like That” pose

The red and black color scheme is inverted between the two music videos, and there’s even the spider allusion in both.

“How You Like That” | BLACKPINK/YouTube  
“Pink Venom” | BLACKPINK/YouTube  

8. The fate of Lisa’s “How You Like That” apple

No apple would stay edible for two years, but Lisa’s apple in “Pink Venom” seems to have become especially rotten.

“How You Like That” | BLACKPINK/YouTube  
“Pink Venom” | BLACKPINK/YouTube  

9. “Lovesick Girls” Rosé found a new guitar

Rosé may have broken her old guitar, but now she’s found an even cooler one.

“Lovesick Girls” | BLACKPINK/YouTube  
“Pink Venom” | BLACKPINK/YouTube  

10. “Lovesick Girls” Rosé is still covered in ink

This actually connects to the following reference.

“Lovesick Girls” | BLACKPINK/YouTube  
“Pink Venom” | BLACKPINK/YouTube  

11. Rosé’s “Gone” is the bridge

In her solo music video for “Gone,” Rosé starts off with a beautiful, vibrant rose. But as the relationship falls apart in the music video, the rose burns. One clever fan suggested that this represents Rosé’s heart burning after she was broken-hearted in “Lovesick Girls,” causing her heart to turn black in “Pink Venom.”

“Gone” | BLACKPINK/YouTube  
“Pink Venom” | BLACKPINK/YouTube  

You can read more about how fans are reacting here.

15+ Hottest And Coolest Moments From BLACKPINK’s “Pink Venom” Music Video That Almost Gave Us A Heart Attack

You can watch “Pink Venom” here.

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