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Her eyes widen beneath her sunglasses.
And, on Friday afternoon, Blackpink fever officially hit Coachella.
Blackpinks crowd at the Sahara tent spills way out into the field.
Its a spectacle, its an event, its a trial, its an exhibition.
They have arrived to Beatlemania shrieks from girls and boys alike.
For Blinks and for Coachella organizers this is a historic moment.
Its the first time a K-pop girl group has ever played a U.S. festival.
They sing in English, they sing in Korean, it doesnt matter which.
Its a heartening reminder of the universality of a hard-ass pop banger.
The production is as show-stopping as a liveAmerican IdolTV performance.
The dancing they shall receive.
Blackpinks choreography is non-stop synchronized, locked and loaded for an hour.
Outfitted in short dresses, choker necklaces, and jewels, the foursome have routines for days.
(Think the fiercepow!of the Pussycat Dolls combined with the self-aware autonomy of Little Mix.)
We are all so hyped!
Hype is why were here.
BlackpinksKill This LoveEP just dropped.
This is our first chance to see them in the flesh.
And what a debut.
They have everything from big trop-house numbers to ripping guitar solos to Lisas rapping.
We just love that song that goesddu-du ddu-du, say two best friends.
They leave after they get that fill, happily converted.
Something new happens every other second in a Blackpink hit.
Is it on a par with ABBA?
Whos to say it isnt?
I cant believe how many people came out tonight!
This has to be computer graphics, says Rose.
They admit they didnt sleep last night.
OK, maybe they got three hours.
The second Mexican wave Blackpink command is a glorious success.
Its amazing how far sights and sounds travel.
We take it for granted when we live online.
Like give a fuck!
Blackpink certainly gave many of those.
