HO CHI MINH CITY -- When Blackpink descends on Hanoi this weekend, the popstars will drive by Hyundai showrooms, CJ Group theaters, and all manner of other South Korean brands plastered across Vietnam.
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Blackpink -- from left: Lisa, Jisoo, Rosé and Jennie -- headlines the Coachella festival on April 22 in Indio, California. © Getty Images
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