BLACKPINK Drops 'Jump' MV Teaser After DEADLINE Tour Kickoff; BLINKs Hail It ‘Song Of The Year'
BLACKPINK kicked off their highly anticipated 2025 world tour, DEADLINE, on July 5 at the Goyang Stadium in Korea, and the opening night was nothing short of electrifying. The biggest surprise of the night came when the iconic K-pop girl group unveiled the teaser for their upcoming music video Jump, sending BLINKs into a frenzy. Titled Ready To Jump, the teaser was released live during the concert and confirmed that the song will drop on July 11 at 1 p.m. KST.
ROSÉ, LISA, JENNIE and JISOO lit up the stage with back-to-back performances of some of BLACKPINK's most loved hits including 'Lovesick Girls," 'Pink Venom" and 'How You Like That." These songs were performed live for the first time in over a year, following the conclusion of their Born Pink world tour in 2023. The group took a hiatus afterward to focus on their solo careers before reuniting in February this year.
Each member also got a solo segment during the show. JISOO performed songs from her EP Amortage, while LISA, JENNIE and ROSÉ brought their solo albums Alter Ego, Ruby and rosie to life on stage. However, it was the debut of their unreleased track Jump that truly stole the spotlight. The girls performed the song not once but twice during the concert, thrilling fans who had long awaited new music from the group.
Jump marks BLACKPINK's first group song since the release of The Girls in 2023 and their 2022 album Born Pink, which topped the Billboard 200. With rumors swirling about more music on the way, BLINKs have high hopes for a massive comeback.
Fan reactions online have been euphoric. One BLINK declared Jump the 'SONG OF THE YEAR," while another wrote, 'THIS GONNA BE BIG BIG BIG!" Comments like 'THE LEGEND IS BACKKK" and 'THE GIRLS COMING!" flooded social media, showing the group's global fandom is as strong as ever.
The DEADLINE tour will next head to Los Angeles, Chicago, Toronto, New York, Paris, Milan, Barcelona, London, Kaohsiung, Bangkok, Jakarta, Bulacan, Singapore, Tokyo and wrap up in Hong Kong in January 2026.
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