Square Up

On April 24, 2018, YG Entertainment founder Yang Hyun-suk stated that by the end of 2018, Blackpink would release new music.{{cite web|url=http://isplus.live.joins.com/news/article/article.asp?total_id=22631525&cloc=|title=이번엔 진짜 컴백..YG 양현석이 스포일러한 블랙핑크 6월 컴백(This time a real comeback.. YG Yang Hyun Suk spoiler Blackpink June comeback)|language=korean|work=Daily Sports|date=April 24, 2018|accessdate=June 5, 2018|archive-date=March 22, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210322102238/https://api.piclick.kr/common/css/v1/piclick-ad.css|url-status=live}} On May 17, he confirmed that the group would make a comeback in June.{{cite web|url=http://osen.mt.co.kr/article/G1110887150|title=YG 양현석 "블랙핑크, 컴백초읽기..연말까지 접수할 것"(YG Yang Hyun-seok "Blackpink, Comeback Countdown.. should be accepted until the end of the year")|language=korean|work=Osen|date=May 17, 2018|accessdate=June 5, 2018|archive-date=March 22, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210322102303/https://compass.adop.cc/assets/js/adop/adopJ.js?v=14|url-status=live}} An official news report revealed that the mini album would be released on June 15.{{cite web|url=http://osen.mt.co.kr/article/G1110910108|title=YG 양현석 "블랙핑크, 6월 15일 첫 미니앨범 발표..공백 길었다"(YG Yang Hyun Suk "Blackpink, June 15, the first mini album release)|language=korean|work=Osen|date=May 25, 2018|accessdate=June 5, 2018}}

On June 1, the album's moving poster was unveiled,{{cite web|url=http://japanese.yonhapnews.co.kr/headline/2018/06/01/0200000000AJP20180601002300882.HTML?input=1728m|title=ＢＬＡＣＫＰＩＮＫ 初のミニアルバムを１５日リリース(Releasing BLACKPINK's first mini album on 15th)|language=japanese|work=Yonhap News|date=June 1, 2018|accessdate=June 5, 2018}} followed by the full track list on June 5{{cite web|url=http://osen.mt.co.kr/article/G1110918150|title=블랙핑크, 전곡 '테디 프로듀싱' 컴백…트랙리스트 공개(Blackpink, the whole song 'Teddy Producing' comeback... Track list public)|language=korean|work=Osen|date=June 5, 2018 |accessdate=June 5, 2018}} and an individual moving poster of the members, teasing the audio of "Ddu-Du Ddu-Du" and "Forever Young".{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kL1f09pdVa4|title=BLACKPINK - 'SQUARE UP' ROSÉ MOVING POSTER|work=BlackPink YouTube|date=June 6, 2018}}{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NDA2sD9JFc4|title=BLACKPINK - 'SQUARE UP' JISOO MOVING POSTER|work=BlackPink YouTube|date=June 7, 2018|access-date=June 9, 2018|archive-date=March 22, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210322102909/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NDA2sD9JFc4|url-status=live}}{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JfS5IxIYw50|title=BLACKPINK - 'SQUARE UP' JENNIE MOVING POSTER|work=BlackPink YouTube|date=June 8, 2018|access-date=June 9, 2018|archive-date=June 8, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180608005303/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JfS5IxIYw50&gl=US&hl=en|url-status=live}}{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=flPqsVWTnT0|title=BLACKPINK - 'SQUARE UP' LISA MOVING POSTER|work=BlackPink YouTube|date=June 9, 2018|access-date=June 9, 2018|archive-date=June 9, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180609000203/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=flPqsVWTnT0&gl=US&hl=en|url-status=live}} Subsequently, from June 12 to 14, the album's teaser posters were released.{{cite web|url=http://www.yg-life.com/archives/105168|title=BLACKPINK - 'SQUARE UP' TEASER POSTER|publisher=YG Life|date=June 12, 2018|accessdate=June 14, 2018|archive-date=March 22, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210322102640/https://yg-life.com/archives/105168?lang=ko|url-status=live}}{{cite web|url=http://www.yg-life.com/archives/105246|title=BLACKPINK - 'SQUARE UP' TEASER POSTER|publisher=YG Life|date=June 13, 2018|accessdate=June 14, 2018|archive-date=March 22, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210322102705/https://yg-life.com/archives/105246?lang=ko|url-status=live}}{{cite web|url=http://www.yg-life.com/archives/105438|title=BLACKPINK - 1st MINI ALBUM 'SQUARE UP' D-DAY POSTER|publisher=YG Life|accessdate=June 14, 2018|archive-date=March 22, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210322102712/https://yg-life.com/archives/105438?lang=ko|url-status=live}}

On June 14, a teaser of the music video for "Ddu-Du Ddu-Du" was released on both Blackpink's official YouTube channel and the group's official V Live channel.{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vUALE5SitT0|title=BLACKPINK - '뚜두뚜두 (DDU-DU DDU-DU)' M/V TEASER|date=June 14, 2018|website=BlackPink YouTube|access-date=June 14, 2018|archive-date=March 22, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210322103009/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vUALE5SitT0|url-status=live}}{{cite web|url=http://www.vlive.tv/video/75550|title=BLACKPINK - '뚜두뚜두 (DDU-DU DDU-DU)' M/V TEASER|date=June 14, 2018|website=V Live|access-date=June 14, 2018|archive-date=March 22, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210322102640/https://www.vlive.tv/video/75550|url-status=live}} On June 15, the mini album was released, alongside the music video for "Ddu-Du Ddu-Du".

The opening track "Ddu-Du Ddu-Du" is a "fierce" hip-hop and pop rap song with bubblegum pop sound and trap beat.{{cite web|url=https://www.grammy.com/grammys/news/blackpinks-ddu-du-ddu-du-most-viewed-music-video-k-pop-group|title=Blackpink Break New Record With "Ddu-Du Ddu-Du"|date=January 23, 2019|website=Grammy Awards|access-date=October 13, 2022}} It combines instrumentations of oriental percussion rhythms and whistling on top of the bassline.{{cite web|date=June 16, 2018|title='음악중심' 블랙핑크, 글로벌 들썩이게 한 컴백..'뚜두뚜두'|trans-title='Music Core' Blackpink, a comeback that shook the world... 'Ddu-Du Ddu-Du'|url=https://entertain.v.daum.net/v/oEmbiph8Cp|access-date=2022-10-13|website=Osen|language=ko|via=Daum}} Lyrically, the song is an anthem about the group's success and self-confidence, based around the hook of "Hit you with that ddu-du ddu-du du".{{cite magazine|last=Herman|first=Tamar|title=BlackPink Release 'Square Up' EP Fronted by Sharp-Shooting 'Ddu-Du Ddu-Du' Music Video|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/k-town/8461197/blackpink-square-up-ep-ddu-du-ddu-du-video|access-date=October 13, 2022|magazine=Billboard|date=June 15, 2018}} The second track "Forever Young" is a mid-tempo "beachy", moombahton-based dance track with "lasering" house beats and reggaeton swing. The lyrics talk about how they celebrate making the most of your youth, while saying "Blackpink is the revolution".{{cite magazine|last=Daly|first=Rhian|title=BLACKPINK songs – ranked|url=https://www.nme.com/blogs/nme-blogs/blackpink-songs-ranked-2483273|access-date=October 13, 2022|magazine=NME|date=May 7, 2019}} The third track "Really" is a "chill" hip-pop and R&B song about pleading with a lover to show him how much they care. The closing track "See U Later" is a "cutting breakup" dance-pop song that mixes pop and hip-hop with a "trap-laden" chorus, "reminiscent" guitar sound and the distortion 808 bass.

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On the afternoon of June 15, Blackpink held a press conference for the release of "Square Up" at M-CUBE, Sinsa-dong, Seoul.{{cite web|url=http://osen.mt.co.kr/article/G1110925336|title="블랙핑크, 더 세게! 더 멋있게!"…양현석 조언의 참의미("Blackpink, more hard! More cool!"... The true meaning of Yang Hyun Suk's advice)|language=korean|last=Jeong|first=Kyoung-joon|work=Osen|date=June 15, 2018 |accessdate=June 15, 2018|archive-date=March 22, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210322102705/http://osen.mt.co.kr/article/G1110925336|url-status=live}} On the same day, one hour prior to the mini album's release a countdown special live was broadcast on Naver's V LIVE broadcasting site featuring Blackpink discussing the new music. It garnered over 850,000 viewers.{{cite web|url=http://osen.mt.co.kr/article/G1110925423|title="3억♥·85만 시청자"…블랙핑크, 글로벌 축하 속 화려한 컴백("300 million ♥ , 85k viewers"... Blackpink, a colorful celebration in a global celebration|publisher=Osen|last=Jeong|first=Jiwon|date=June 15, 2018 |accessdate=June 15, 2018|archive-date=March 22, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210322102706/https://compass.adop.cc/assets/js/adop/adopJ.js?v=14|url-status=live}} On June 16, "Blackpink Area", a Square Up concept pop-up store was made public to the fans, at the same location where Blackpink House was filmed, for 9 days.{{cite web|url=http://osen.mt.co.kr/article/G1110924518|title='컴백' 블랙핑크, 16일 '스퀘어 업' 콘셉트 팝업스토어 오픈('Comeback' Blackpink, 'Square Up' concept pop-up store opened on 16th)|language=korean|work=Osen|date=June 14, 2018|access-date=June 14, 2018|archive-date=March 22, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210322102709/https://ajax.googleapis.com/ajax/libs/jquery/1.8.3/jquery.min.js|url-status=live}} On June 23, the group appeared as guests on JTBC's Idol Room to promote the EP, making their debut on the show.{{cite web|url=http://osen.mt.co.kr/article/G1110925424|title=블랙핑크, '아이돌룸' 완전체 출연확정..컴백 후 첫예능(Blackpink, 'Idol Room' complete cast confirmed .. After the first comeback)|language=korean|last=Jeong|first=Kang-seo|work=Osen|date=June 15, 2018 |accessdate=June 15, 2018|archive-date=March 22, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210322102716/https://ajax.googleapis.com/ajax/libs/jquery/1.8.3/jquery.min.js|url-status=live}}

Blackpink held their comeback stage on MBC's Show! Music Core on June 16{{cite web|url=http://tenasia.hankyung.com/archives/1514314|title='음악중심' 블랙핑크 컴백…'포에버 영'·'뚜두뚜두' 반전 매력(Music Core' Blackpink comeback... 'Forever Young', 'Ddu-Du Ddu-Du')|language=korean|work=Ten Asia|last=Noh|first=Kyung-min|date=June 16, 2018|accessdate=June 18, 2018|archive-date=June 19, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180619012716/http://tenasia.hankyung.com/archives/1514314|url-status=live}} and on SBS's Inkigayo on June 17{{cite web|url=http://pop.heraldcorp.com/view.php?ud=201806171311567310198_1|title='인기가요' 컴백 블랙핑크, 4人4色 빈틈 없는 매력 '뚜두뚜두'('Inkigayo' comeback Blackpink, 4 people 4 colors Charming charm')|language=korean|work=The Korea Herald|last=Go|first=Myungjin|date=June 17, 2018|accessdate=June 18, 2018|archive-date=March 22, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210322102651/https://media.adpnut.com/cgi-bin/PelicanC.dll?impr?pageid=01rk&out=script|url-status=live}} featuring performances of both the lead single "Ddu-Du Ddu-Du" and the second single "Forever Young", and further continued promoting on various music programs in Korea. On July 14, the group finished promotions for "Ddu-Du Ddu-Du" and started promoting "Forever Young" as the second single from the EP{{Cite web|url=http://www.yg-life.com/archives/108357|title=블랙핑크, 일간차트 30일 연속 1위! 전무후무 대기록!|website=YG LIFE|access-date=July 22, 2018|archive-date=March 22, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210322102739/https://yg-life.com/archives/108357?lang=ko|url-status=live}} and wrapped up their seven week long promotion on August 5 after performing on Inkigayo.{{Cite news|url=http://www.yg-life.com/archives/111096?lang=en|title=BLACKPINK Finalizes 7-Week Promotional Period… Set Milestone by Entering Billboard's Main Charts|work=YG LIFE|access-date=August 12, 2018|archive-date=March 22, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210322102708/https://yg-life.com/archives/111096?lang=en|url-status=live}}

On August 17, it was announced that similar to "Blackpink Area", another pop-up store at BOK Gallery, Takeshita Street in Harajuku, Japan will be made public from August 22–26.{{cite web|url=https://ygex.jp/blackpink/news/detail.php?id=1064533|title=「BLACKPINK POPUP STORE」開催決定！|language=ja|work=YGEX|accessdate=August 19, 2018|date=August 17, 2018|archive-date=August 19, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180819114509/https://ygex.jp/blackpink/news/detail.php?id=1064533|url-status=live}}

{{Album ratings

| rev1 = The 405

| rev1score = 8/10{{cite web|url=https://www.thefourohfive.com/music/review/review-global-k-pop-favorites-blackpink-go-for-global-domination-with-square-up-152|last=McMullen|first=Chase|title=Review: K-pop favorites BLACKPINK aim for global domination with SQUARE UP|work=The 405|date=June 28, 2018|access-date=June 28, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180628073208/https://www.thefourohfive.com/music/review/review-global-k-pop-favorites-blackpink-go-for-global-domination-with-square-up-152|archive-date=June 28, 2018|url-status=dead}}

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Square Up received generally favorable reviews from critics. Chase McMullen, writing for The 405, praised the album's "readymade hooks and airtight, bursting sonics" and its ability to go "from confrontational to blissfully ecstatic at the drop of a hat", proving Blackpink's mettle in the global K-pop boom. Billboard listed Square Up at number 20 in their list of the best K-pop albums of 2018, describing it as "a testament to their dedication to rambunctious, hip-hop infused dance music" that "[exuded] confidence, sass and an overpowering sense of chic."{{cite magazine |title=The 20 Best K-Pop Albums of 2018: Critics' Picks |url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/events/year-in-music-2018/8490515/best-k-pop-albums-2018-top-20 |magazine=Billboard |accessdate=January 15, 2020 |date=December 17, 2018 |archive-date=December 17, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181217234941/https://www.billboard.com/articles/events/year-in-music-2018/8490515/best-k-pop-albums-2018-top-20 |url-status=live }} Refinery29 placed Square Up at number 8 at their best K-pop albums of 2018, saying that it "shimmers with signature Blackpink cheekiness and effortless swagger, momentarily satiating the fans who are waiting for more."{{cite web |url=https://www.refinery29.com/en-us/2018/12/219244/best-k-pop-albums-2018#slide-5 |title=The 12 Best K-Pop Albums of 2018 |last=Morin |first=Natalie |date=December 20, 2018 |website=Refinery29 |publisher= |access-date=December 28, 2018 |archive-date=December 29, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181229031254/https://www.refinery29.com/en-us/2018/12/219244/best-k-pop-albums-2018#slide-5 |url-status=live }}

In South Korea, the mini album debuted at number one on Gaon Albums Chart,{{Cite web|url=http://gaonchart.co.kr/main/section/chart/album.gaon?nationGbn=T&serviceGbn=&targetTime=25&hitYear=2018&termGbn=week|title=국내 대표 음악 차트 가온차트!|website=gaonchart.co.kr|access-date=June 28, 2018|archive-date=November 7, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201107202258/http://gaonchart.co.kr/main/section/chart/album.gaon?nationGbn=T&serviceGbn=&targetTime=25&hitYear=2018&termGbn=week|url-status=live}} while “Ddu-Du Ddu-Du” debuted at number 3 on the Gaon Digital Chart and at number one on the Gaon Download Chart on the chart issue dated June 10–16, 2018 with 31,072,049 digital points.{{Cite web|url=http://gaonchart.co.kr/main/section/chart/online.gaon?nationGbn=T&serviceGbn=ALL&targetTime=24&hitYear=2018&termGbn=week|title=국내 대표 음악 차트 가온차트!|website=gaonchart.co.kr|access-date=June 28, 2018|archive-date=June 21, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180621042954/http://gaonchart.co.kr/main/section/chart/online.gaon?serviceGbn=ALL&termGbn=week&hitYear=2018&targetTime=24&nationGbn=T|url-status=live}}{{Cite web|url=http://gaonchart.co.kr/main/section/chart/online.gaon?nationGbn=T&serviceGbn=S1020&targetTime=24&hitYear=2018&termGbn=week|title=국내 대표 음악 차트 가온차트!|website=gaonchart.co.kr|access-date=June 28, 2018|archive-date=June 21, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180621093113/http://gaonchart.co.kr/main/section/chart/online.gaon?nationGbn=T&serviceGbn=S1020&targetTime=24&hitYear=2018&termGbn=week|url-status=live}} In its second week, "Ddu-Du Ddu-Du" peaked at number one on Digital, Download, Streaming, and Mobile Charts on Gaon with 85,411,467 digital points.{{Cite web|url=http://gaonchart.co.kr/main/section/chart/online.gaon?nationGbn=T&serviceGbn=ALL&targetTime=25&hitYear=2018&termGbn=week|title=국내 대표 음악 차트 가온차트!|website=gaonchart.co.kr|access-date=June 28, 2018|archive-date=April 6, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190406112543/http://gaonchart.co.kr/main/section/chart/online.gaon?nationGbn=T&serviceGbn=ALL&targetTime=25&hitYear=2018&termGbn=week|url-status=live}}{{Cite web|url=http://gaonchart.co.kr/main/section/chart/online.gaon?nationGbn=T&serviceGbn=S1020&targetTime=25&hitYear=2018&termGbn=week|title=국내 대표 음악 차트 가온차트!|website=gaonchart.co.kr|access-date=June 28, 2018|archive-date=October 14, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201014113742/http://gaonchart.co.kr/main/section/chart/online.gaon?nationGbn=T&serviceGbn=S1020&targetTime=25&hitYear=2018&termGbn=week|url-status=live}}{{Cite web|url=http://gaonchart.co.kr/main/section/chart/online.gaon?nationGbn=T&serviceGbn=S1040&targetTime=25&hitYear=2018&termGbn=week|title=국내 대표 음악 차트 가온차트!|website=gaonchart.co.kr|access-date=June 28, 2018|archive-date=November 1, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201101094244/http://gaonchart.co.kr/main/section/chart/online.gaon?nationGbn=T&serviceGbn=S1040&targetTime=25&hitYear=2018&termGbn=week|url-status=live}}{{Cite web|url=http://gaonchart.co.kr/main/section/chart/mobile.gaon?nationGbn=T&serviceGbn=S2020&targetTime=25&hitYear=2018&termGbn=week|title=국내 대표 음악 차트 가온차트!|website=gaonchart.co.kr|access-date=June 28, 2018|archive-date=October 17, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201017061340/http://gaonchart.co.kr/main/section/chart/mobile.gaon?nationGbn=T&serviceGbn=S2020&targetTime=25&hitYear=2018&termGbn=week|url-status=live}}

The mini album debuted on the top spot of Japan's Oricon Weekly Digital Albums chart with 3,915 downloads.{{cite web|url=https://www.oricon.co.jp/rank/dia/w/2018-06-25/|title=Oricon chart - June 25, 2018|accessdate=June 25, 2018|work=Oricon|language=japanese|archive-date=June 20, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180620052853/https://www.oricon.co.jp/rank/dia/w/2018-06-25/|url-status=live}}{{cite web|url=https://www.oricon.co.jp/news/2113927/|title=【オリコン】BLACKPINK、デジタルアルバム初首位|accessdate=June 25, 2018|work=Oricon|date=June 20, 2018 |language=japanese|archive-date=March 22, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210322102650/https://www.oricon.co.jp/news/2113927/|url-status=live}} The lead single "Ddu-Du Ddu-Du" debuted as the highest-charting Hot 100 hit ever by an all-female K-pop act, opening at number 55 with 12.4 million US streams and 7,000 downloads sold in the tracking week ending June 21, 2018, according to Nielsen Music, also entering on the US Streaming Songs tally at number 39, where Blackpink became the first K-pop girl group to chart a title. The single also sat atop Billboard World Digital Songs, making it the group's fourth number one song on the chart. Square Up also brought the group their first entry on the US Billboard 200, debuting at number 40 with 14,000 album-equivalent units. The mini album also topped the Billboard World Albums chart.{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/chart-beat/8462635/blackpink-k-pop-history-hot-100-billboard-200|title=BLACKPINK Makes K-Pop History on Hot 100, Billboard 200 & More With 'DDU-DU DDU-DU'|magazine=Billboard|last=Zellner|first=Xander|accessdate=June 26, 2018|date=June 25, 2018|archive-date=June 28, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180628053652/https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/chart-beat/8462635/blackpink-k-pop-history-hot-100-billboard-200|url-status=live}}

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| length1 = 3:29

| title2 = Forever Young

| lyrics2 = Teddy

| music2 = {{hlist|Teddy|Future Bounce}}

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| length2 = 3:57

| title3 = Really

| lyrics3 = {{hlist|Teddy|Danny Chung}}

| music3 = {{hlist|Teddy|Choice37}}

| extra3 = Choice37

| length3 = 3:17

| title4 = See U Later

| lyrics4 = Teddy

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| length4 = 3:18

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{{Certification Table Top|caption=Certifications and sales for Square Up}}

{{Certification Table Entry|region=Japan|type=album|artist=Blackpink|title=Square Up|relyear=2018|nocert=yes|salesamount=11,978

|salesref=Physical sales of Square Up: 6,419

• {{cite web|script-title=ja:週間 アルバムランキング 2018年07月02日付|trans-title=Weekly Album Ranking July 2, 2018|url=https://www.oricon.co.jp/rank/ja/w/2018-07-02/p/2/|page=2|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180627031155/https://www.oricon.co.jp/rank/ja/w/2018-07-02/p/2/|archive-date=June 27, 2018|access-date=June 27, 2018|work=Oricon News|language=ja|url-status=dead}}
• {{cite web|script-title=ja:週間 アルバムランキング 2018年07月09日付|trans-title=Weekly Album Ranking July 9, 2018|url=https://www.oricon.co.jp/rank/ja/w/2018-07-09/p/4/|page=4|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180704022447/https://www.oricon.co.jp/rank/ja/w/2018-07-09/p/4/|archive-date=July 4, 2018|access-date=July 4, 2018|work=Oricon News|language=ja|url-status=dead}}

Digital sales of Square Up: 5,559

• {{cite web|script-title=ja:週間 デジタルアルバムランキング 2018年06月25日付|trans-title=Weekly Digital Album Ranking June 25, 2018|url=https://www.oricon.co.jp/rank/dia/w/2018-06-25/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180620052853/https://www.oricon.co.jp/rank/dia/w/2018-06-25/|archive-date=June 20, 2018|access-date=June 20, 2018|work=Oricon News|page=1|language=ja|url-status=dead}}
• {{cite web|script-title=ja:週間 デジタルアルバムランキング 2018年07月02日付|trans-title=Weekly Digital Album Ranking July 2, 2018|url=https://www.oricon.co.jp/rank/dia/w/2018-07-02/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180627031539/https://www.oricon.co.jp/rank/dia/w/2018-07-02/|archive-date=June 27, 2018|access-date=June 27, 2018|work=Oricon News|page=1|language=ja|url-status=dead}}}}

{{Certification Table Entry|region=South Korea|type=album|artist=Blackpink|title=Square Up|relyear=2018|award=Platinum|number=2|certmonth=3|certyear=2023|accessdate=March 9, 2023|salesamount=564,523|salesref=Physical sales of Square Up: 230,656 (2018) + 57,332 (2019) + 60,368 (2020) + 80,657 (2021) + 60,794 (2022) + 54,603 (2023) + 20,113 (2024)

• {{cite web|script-title=ko:2018년 Album Chart|trans-title=2018 Album Chart|url=http://gaonchart.co.kr/main/section/chart/album.gaon?nationGbn=T&serviceGbn=&targetTime=2018&hitYear=2018&termGbn=year|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190111193122/http://gaonchart.co.kr/main/section/chart/album.gaon?nationGbn=T&serviceGbn=&targetTime=2018&hitYear=2018&termGbn=year|archive-date=January 11, 2019|access-date=January 11, 2019|website=Gaon Music Chart|publisher=Korea Music Content Association|language=ko}}
• {{cite web|script-title=ko:2019년 Album Chart|trans-title=2019 Album Chart|url=http://gaonchart.co.kr/main/section/chart/album.gaon?nationGbn=T&serviceGbn=&targetTime=2019&hitYear=2019&termGbn=year|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200115125404/http://gaonchart.co.kr/main/section/chart/album.gaon?nationGbn=T&serviceGbn=&targetTime=2019&hitYear=2019&termGbn=year|archive-date=January 15, 2020|access-date=January 15, 2020|website=Gaon Music Chart|publisher=Korea Music Content Association|language=ko}}
• {{cite web|script-title=ko:2020년 12월 Album Chart|trans-title=December 2020 Album Chart|url=http://gaonchart.co.kr/main/section/chart/album.gaon?nationGbn=T&serviceGbn=&targetTime=12&hitYear=2020&termGbn=month|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210110100542/http://gaonchart.co.kr/main/section/chart/album.gaon?nationGbn=T&serviceGbn=&targetTime=12&hitYear=2020&termGbn=month|archive-date=January 10, 2021|access-date=January 7, 2021|website=Gaon Music Chart|publisher=Korea Music Content Association|language=ko}}
• {{cite web|url=http://gaonchart.co.kr/main/section/chart/album.gaon?nationGbn=T&serviceGbn=&targetTime=12&hitYear=2021&termGbn=month|script-title=ko:2021년 12월 Album Chart|trans-title=December 2021 Album Chart|website=Gaon Music Chart|publisher=Korea Music Content Association|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220106021512/http://gaonchart.co.kr/main/section/chart/album.gaon?nationGbn=T&serviceGbn=&targetTime=12&hitYear=2021&termGbn=month|archive-date=January 6, 2022|access-date=January 6, 2022|language=ko}}
• {{cite web|title=December 2022 Album Chart|url=https://circlechart.kr/page_chart/album.circle?nationGbn=T&targetTime=12&hitYear=2022&termGbn=month&yearTime=3|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230112022900/https://circlechart.kr/page_chart/album.circle?nationGbn=T&targetTime=12&hitYear=2022&termGbn=month&yearTime=3|archive-date=January 12, 2023|access-date=January 12, 2023|website=Circle Chart|publisher=Korea Music Content Association}}
• {{cite web|title=December 2023 Album Chart|url=https://circlechart.kr/page_chart/album.circle?nationGbn=T&targetTime=12&hitYear=2023&termGbn=month&yearTime=3|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240111042659/https://circlechart.kr/page_chart/album.circle?nationGbn=T&targetTime=12&hitYear=2023&termGbn=month&yearTime=3|archive-date=January 11, 2024|access-date=January 11, 2024|website=Circle Chart|publisher=Korea Music Content Association}}
• {{cite web|url=https://circlechart.kr/page_chart/album.circle?nationGbn=T&targetTime=01&hitYear=2024&termGbn=week&yearTime=3|title=Circle Album Chart – Week 01, 2024|website=Circle Chart|publisher=Korea Music Content Association|access-date=January 10, 2024}}
• {{cite web|url=https://circlechart.kr/page_chart/album.circle?nationGbn=T&targetTime=04&hitYear=2024&termGbn=week&yearTime=3|title=Circle Album Chart – Week 04, 2024|website=Circle Chart|publisher=Korea Music Content Association|access-date=January 25, 2024}}
• {{cite web|url=https://circlechart.kr/page_chart/album.circle?nationGbn=T&targetTime=05&hitYear=2024&termGbn=week&yearTime=3|title=Circle Album Chart – Week 05, 2024|website=Circle Chart|publisher=Korea Music Content Association|access-date=February 1, 2024}}
• {{cite web|url=https://circlechart.kr/page_chart/album.circle?nationGbn=T&targetTime=07&hitYear=2024&termGbn=week&yearTime=3|title=Circle Album Chart – Week 07, 2024|website=Circle Chart|publisher=Korea Music Content Association|access-date=February 15, 2024}}
• {{cite web|url=https://circlechart.kr/page_chart/album.circle?nationGbn=T&targetTime=09&hitYear=2024&termGbn=week&yearTime=3|title=Circle Album Chart – Week 09, 2024|website=Circle Chart|publisher=Korea Music Content Association|access-date=March 1, 2024}}
• {{cite web|url=https://circlechart.kr/page_chart/album.circle?nationGbn=T&targetTime=11&hitYear=2024&termGbn=week&yearTime=3|title=Circle Album Chart – Week 11, 2024|website=Circle Chart|publisher=Korea Music Content Association|access-date=March 14, 2024}}
• {{cite web|url=https://circlechart.kr/page_chart/album.circle?nationGbn=T&targetTime=15&hitYear=2024&termGbn=week&yearTime=3|title=Circle Album Chart – Week 15, 2024|website=Circle Chart|publisher=Korea Music Content Association|access-date=April 11, 2024}}
• {{cite web|url=https://circlechart.kr/page_chart/album.circle?nationGbn=T&targetTime=16&hitYear=2024&termGbn=week&yearTime=3|title=Circle Album Chart – Week 16, 2024|website=Circle Chart|publisher=Korea Music Content Association|access-date=April 25, 2024}}
• {{cite web|url=https://circlechart.kr/page_chart/album.circle?nationGbn=T&targetTime=17&hitYear=2024&termGbn=week&yearTime=3|title=Circle Album Chart – Week 17, 2024|website=Circle Chart|publisher=Korea Music Content Association|access-date=April 18, 2024}}
• {{cite web|url=https://circlechart.kr/page_chart/album.circle?nationGbn=T&targetTime=24&hitYear=2024&termGbn=week&yearTime=3|title=Circle Album Chart – Week 24, 2024|website=Circle Chart|publisher=Korea Music Content Association|access-date=June 13, 2024}}
• {{cite web|url=https://circlechart.kr/page_chart/album.circle?nationGbn=T&targetTime=29&hitYear=2024&termGbn=week&yearTime=3|title=Circle Album Chart – Week 29, 2024|website=Circle Chart|publisher=Korea Music Content Association|access-date=July 18, 2024}}
• {{cite web|url=https://circlechart.kr/page_chart/album.circle?nationGbn=T&targetTime=31&hitYear=2024&termGbn=week&yearTime=3|title=Circle Album Chart – Week 31, 2024|website=Circle Chart|publisher=Korea Music Content Association|access-date=August 1, 2024}}
• {{cite web|url=https://circlechart.kr/page_chart/album.circle?nationGbn=T&targetTime=33&hitYear=2024&termGbn=week&yearTime=3|title=Circle Album Chart – Week 33, 2024|website=Circle Chart|publisher=Korea Music Content Association|access-date=August 15, 2024}}
• {{cite web|url=https://circlechart.kr/page_chart/album.circle?nationGbn=T&targetTime=34&hitYear=2024&termGbn=week&yearTime=3|title=Circle Album Chart – Week 34, 2024|website=Circle Chart|publisher=Korea Music Content Association|access-date=August 22, 2024}}
• {{cite web|url=https://circlechart.kr/page_chart/album.circle?nationGbn=T&targetTime=35&hitYear=2024&termGbn=week&yearTime=3|title=Circle Album Chart – Week 35, 2024|website=Circle Chart|publisher=Korea Music Content Association|access-date=August 29, 2024}}
• {{cite web|url=https://circlechart.kr/page_chart/album.circle?nationGbn=T&targetTime=37&hitYear=2024&termGbn=week&yearTime=3|title=Circle Album Chart – Week 37, 2024|website=Circle Chart|publisher=Korea Music Content Association|access-date=September 12, 2024}}
• {{cite web|url=https://circlechart.kr/page_chart/album.circle?nationGbn=T&targetTime=40&hitYear=2024&termGbn=week&yearTime=3|title=Circle Album Chart – Week 40, 2024|website=Circle Chart|publisher=Korea Music Content Association|access-date=October 3, 2024}}
• {{cite web|url=https://circlechart.kr/page_chart/album.circle?nationGbn=T&targetTime=52&hitYear=2024&termGbn=week&yearTime=3|title=Circle Album Chart – Week 52, 2024|website=Circle Chart|publisher=Korea Music Content Association|access-date=December 26, 2024}}}}

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• List of certified albums in South Korea
• List of Gaon Album Chart number ones of 2018
• List of K-pop albums on the Billboard charts

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