BLACKPINK wants to throw away their 2NE1-vibe, according to the group's recent intereview.
Jennie said about the comparison to 2NE1, "The images we've been showing up to this point are the ones we have consistently prepared for since we were trainees. We don't want to cast them aside. However, in order to lose [the vibe that we're like 2NE1], our priority is to quickly show a color that is unique to Black Pink," according to All Kpop.
This is different from the previous statements of the group saying that they want to be like 2NE1. BLACKPINK previously revealed their plans for the future saying that they want to be able to pull off different music genres and to go on tours like their sunbae 2NE1.
In an interview with Ilgan Sports, the girls were asked about the direction they want to take or their future goals. The girls responded that their priority is to grow with their music
"Rather than focusing on one specific direction, we want to be able to pull off diverse genres. In order to do that, we practiced as trainees for a long time," Jennie Kim answered.
"We want to be able to go on a world tour like our seniors, female act 2NE1. We want to be able to perform in front of more people. Our goal is to show our practiced performance to as many fans as possible," Kim Jisoo quickly added.
BLACKPINK is YG Entertainment's second generation female group seven years after 2NE1 debuted. For quite a long time, YG held back in debuting another girl group building the anticipation on possible members.
BLACKPINK debuted on August 8 with two title track "BOOMBAYAH" and "Whistle" - tunes that are reminiscent of 2NE1 songs. They recently held a comeback on Nov. 1 with more mellow tracks "Playing With Fire" and "Stay" that shows off the versatility of the members.
The girls also responded to accusations that they were just a copycat of their sunbae group from the same agency 2NE1. Instead of being disappointed from the comparisons between them and 2NE1, BLACKPINK members felt flattered and said that they look up to 2NE1 as they were a huge influence to them.