On November 11, BLACKPINK launched a series of figurines of its members - Lisa, Jisoo, Jennie and Rose. The girl group is one of the biggest K-Pop groups in the world right now, and thus, fans raced to collect its merchandise. However, several fans couldn’t help but notice how different the figurines looked from the actual idols.While most K-Pop idols are out of reach for their loving fans, there is a way to keep them close forever. BLACKPINK might have figured out how, although its execution is up for debate.BLΛCKPIИK GLOBAL@BLACKPINKGLOBALBLACKPINK Figurines Special Edition at YG Select Thailand.#BLACKPINK #블랙핑크 @ygofficialblink @BLACKPINK12:59 PM · Oct 15, 202153591249BLACKPINK Figurines Special Edition at YG Select Thailand.#BLACKPINK #블랙핑크 @ygofficialblink @BLACKPINK https://t.co/tt9DxuTVXZAmong the most coveted items for a fan of an idol or a k-pop band are the various kinds of merchandise that are available. From photocards to light sticks, there is something for everyone. Figurines of the idols, too, have become all the rage, though getting the perfect resemblance might be a difficult task.BLACKPINK's figurines are already sold out, despite fans concerns about the wide disparity in resemblanceOn November 11, the agency in charge of BLACKPINK, YG Entertainment, launched a series of cute collectibles, made to resemble the stunning members. Launched for sale at YG Select, which is YG Entertainment’s official merch shop, the figurines have reportedly been inspired by fan art drawn by BLACKPINK fans (BLINKS).Due to the group's massive worldwide following, it's no wonder that the figurines have sold out as fast as they did.YG SELECT@ygselect#𝗕𝗟𝗔𝗖𝗞𝗣𝗜𝗡𝗞 𝗖𝗢𝗟𝗟𝗘𝗖𝗧𝗜𝗕𝗟𝗘 𝗙𝗜𝗚𝗨𝗥𝗘𝗜𝗡𝗦𝗣𝗜𝗥𝗘𝗗 𝗕𝗬 #𝗕𝗟𝗜𝗡𝗞 💝지금 바로 블링크의 팬아트로부터 재탄생한 새로운 피규어를 영상으로 확인해보세요.Check out our new video to introduce the new figure inspired by BLINK.📺 @ bit.ly/3jXkAkk9:41 AM · Nov 11, 2021934324#𝗕𝗟𝗔𝗖𝗞𝗣𝗜𝗡𝗞 𝗖𝗢𝗟𝗟𝗘𝗖𝗧𝗜𝗕𝗟𝗘 𝗙𝗜𝗚𝗨𝗥𝗘𝗜𝗡𝗦𝗣𝗜𝗥𝗘𝗗 𝗕𝗬 #𝗕𝗟𝗜𝗡𝗞 💝지금 바로 블링크의 팬아트로부터 재탄생한 새로운 피규어를 영상으로 확인해보세요.Check out our new video to introduce the new figure inspired by BLINK.📺 @ bit.ly/3jXkAkk https://t.co/v9B8IRbHeKYG SELECT@ygselect#𝗕𝗟𝗔𝗖𝗞𝗣𝗜𝗡𝗞 𝗖𝗢𝗟𝗟𝗘𝗖𝗧𝗜𝗕𝗟𝗘 𝗙𝗜𝗚𝗨𝗥𝗘𝗜𝗡𝗦𝗣𝗜𝗥𝗘𝗗 𝗕𝗬 #𝗕𝗟𝗜𝗡𝗞 💝NEW BLACKPINK #FIGURE made from a fan art!🎀🛒 Available @YG SELECT EN ➡ bit.ly/3btKt6SYG SELECT TH ➡ bit.ly/3qpg8Px#BLACKPINKFIGURE #YGSELECT #YGSELECTTH9:41 AM · Nov 11, 20211494527#𝗕𝗟𝗔𝗖𝗞𝗣𝗜𝗡𝗞 𝗖𝗢𝗟𝗟𝗘𝗖𝗧𝗜𝗕𝗟𝗘 𝗙𝗜𝗚𝗨𝗥𝗘𝗜𝗡𝗦𝗣𝗜𝗥𝗘𝗗 𝗕𝗬 #𝗕𝗟𝗜𝗡𝗞 💝NEW BLACKPINK #FIGURE made from a fan art!🎀🛒 Available @YG SELECT EN ➡ bit.ly/3btKt6SYG SELECT TH ➡ bit.ly/3qpg8Px#BLACKPINKFIGURE #YGSELECT #YGSELECTTH https://t.co/tYSMJy2lXyWhile most agree that the figurines are cute, the general consensus appears to be that they don’t look anything like the poeple they’re inspired from. Regardless, the BLACKPINK figurines sold out as soon as they launched, and can now only be purchased via third party sites at almost twice the original price.BLACKPINK figurines were sold out as soon as they were launched. (Image via YG Select)Here are some comments from the fan forum Qoo, and Twitter:"It's so pretty but you won't be able to tell who is who without their names, lol,""They don't look like BLACKPINK but they're so cute,""Who is who? lol,""I think Lisa and Jennie look like the members I don't know about the other two lol.""I think they expressed each member's characteristics well,"Philski@crazyzombee@ygselect Doesn't even look like them. Just a cash grab8:10 AM · Nov 5, 20212@ygselect Doesn't even look like them. Just a cash grabJenga@CrazyOverJJLR@ygselect @BLACKPINKGLOBAL Though I want music from them, I also want these collectible figures. 😂8:18 AM · Nov 5, 2021@ygselect @BLACKPINKGLOBAL Though I want music from them, I also want these collectible figures. 😂Many BLACKPINK fans, though, were upset at this launch. According to these BLINKS, a new music album featuring all four members would have been a better gift for the fans. For almost the last two years, members of BLACKPINK have focused on their solo careers, with the whole K-Pop band’s last album being “The Album”, which was released in 2020.r❄️yaaa@rooyaaa2@ygselect WHERE IS JISOO'S SOLOWe still have no news about Jisoo's solo, last time Jisoo's solo was mentioned was December 30th and only mentioned as "after/later", we need something more specific!9:28 AM · Nov 5, 2021@ygselect WHERE IS JISOO'S SOLOWe still have no news about Jisoo's solo, last time Jisoo's solo was mentioned was December 30th and only mentioned as "after/later", we need something more specific!Fransheska🧣🖤💗@Fransheska1109@ygselect @BLACKPINKGLOBAL We want new group music, not collectible dolls.8:17 AM · Nov 5, 20211@ygselect @BLACKPINKGLOBAL We want new group music, not collectible dolls.Meanwhile, BLACKPINK’s lead dancer Lisa’s solo career is at an all-time high, and is breaking records every day. The band’s frontliner Jisoo, is all set to make her acting debut with JTBC’s Snowdrop, along with Something in the Rain’s Jung Hae In.