The Caroline Suh-directed film charts the girl group’s spectacular rise and the careers of its members, Jennie, Jisoo, Lisa, and Rosé, who debuted as Blackpink in 2016. The girls walk us through each of their individual beginnings as teen K-pop idol trainees with YG Entertainment, showing us their initial musical forays. The setting is effectively established for a spectator who is largely uninformed of the music genre or how Blackpink first gained fame.
The way the emphasis shifts away from just the key scenes is what gives the movie its brilliance. The movie concentrates a lot of time on their electrifying performance at Coachella 2019 when they created history by becoming the first lady K-pop group to perform at the illustrious festival, but it also emphasizes the difficult journey they took to get there.
Director Suh blends early home films shot before they were well-known with footage of the girls filmed during their recording sessions, backstage at their concerts, and during private, personal interviews. The girls watch tapes of their initial Idol trainee auditions while seated in a theatre, laughing at their outfit choices, the “dark music” they used to sing, and how their musical ability has improved.
In addition, Blackpink: Light Up the Sky sheds some fairly fascinating light on the K-pop idols’ audition, training, and preparation for stardom in the music industry. Training for 14 hours a day, taking a break only once every 13 days, giving up alcohol, tobacco, and tattoos, learning a variety of different dance and music styles—all of this takes years, and there’s also the possibility that they won’t ever make their idol debut.
The girls look honestly and sincerely at their path, striking a refreshing balance between their professional highs and lows. It can sometimes feel pretty daunting when things move quickly, according to Rose. Even if prospering as the current K-pop queens weren’t already challenging, it still involves dealing with worry, self-doubt, and homesickness.
source-the hindu