Interesting. I do wonder how fans outside of the Blink fandom see Blackpink and what they think about YG's strategy with them. They certainly aren't treated like a unit the way other groups are
I was casual listener before brave girls got popular. While blackpink was/is one of the groups I listen the most. I didn't Stan them because some factors turn me off.
I know it's good for them and their later career to do so much solo but meanwhile seeing them rarely together does make them often not look like I real group. For example all members attending Paris fashion show but not together just looks strange to me.
About Yg strategy. Im fine with it. The lack of content may be bad for the fans and that a reason I'm not a fan. But for the BP member it seems to work out the best. They earn much more than other artists while don't getting overworked like other artists.