#SHOWBIZ: Blinks disappointed, Blackpink skips Malaysia for its world tour
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysian Blinks were left disappointed when their favourite K-pop supergroup, BlackPink, omitted Malaysia from their 'Deadline World Tour'.
Although the tour, which kicks off at Goyang Stadium in Seoul, was announced last month, the complete list of global venues was only revealed today on the band's official Instagram account.
While Malaysia was excluded, 15 other locations, including the United States, England, France, and the Philippines, were listed.
After two nights in their home country, Jennie, Lisa, Jisoo, and Rosé will head to Los Angeles before concluding the tour in Hong Kong next January.
The Bangkok concert will span three nights, while Jakarta, Singapore, and Bulacan (in the Philippines) will each host two-night performances.
"And Malaysia, none at all," lamented fans in the comment section of the announcement post.
Some even urged BlackPink's record company, YG Entertainment, to consider adding Malaysia to the tour itinerary.
"Why is Malaysia not listed when there are so many fans in Malaysia?" one fan wrote.
"Indonesia, Singapore, and Thailand get concerts for more than a day but Malaysia doesn't," another commented.
"YG Entertainment, please take note, we fans in Malaysia want it too," read another plea.
Today, YG Entertainment uploaded a poster on Instagram listing the tour concert locations for the group comprising Jennie, Lisa, Jisoo, and Rosé.
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