Jisoo, Jennie, Lisa And Rose Reunite As BLACKPINK Gears Up For World Tour
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Over the past few weeks, fans were upset about BLACKPINK's silence and apparent lack of preparations for their much-awaited comeback.
With the Deadline World Tour right around the corner, fans of BLACKPINK, comprising Jisoo, Jennie, Lisa and Rose, had begun voicing their frustration. BLINKs were concerned about the group's silence and apparent lack of preparations for their much-awaited comeback to the music scene. They flooded social media with criticism and worry over their favourite stars' commitment.
But on Tuesday, June 24, Jennie put all those concerns to rest. She shared a photo on her Instagram Story, featuring all four members. In it, Jisoo, Jennie, Lisa and Rose formed a clover leaf symbol with their hands, symbolising unity, luck and sisterhood right before their comeback to the music scene after two years. The Like Jennie crooner tagged the other members on the story along with the official account of BLACKPINK.
BLINKs all over the world were elated with the subtle update, seemingly revealing that they have indeed been preparing for the shows. They took to social media to express their happiness over BLACKPINK's reunion before they embarked on their world tour. Taking to a fan post on X, many BLINKs started speculating if the clover leaf hinted at their new music, while others were happy to see their favourite girls together once again.
BLACKPINK OH MY GOD 😭😭😭 pic.twitter.com/0R6DohGWaQ — blackpink (@blckpinkpic) June 24, 2025
A fan said, 'I think this is a hint about their new music." Another added, 'Thank you, Blackpink, for proving once again that you love the group too. I love you." 'Damage control Lmao But we love this," a different fan wrote. Some other BLINK penned, 'BLACKPINK IS BACK TOGETHER."
On Monday, June 23, BLACKPINK's agency YG Entertainment announced that the quartet would be releasing their new song at the first two shows of their upcoming world tour in South Korea. 'The new song will be performed for the first time at the concerts held on July 5 and 6 at Goyang Sports Complex Main Stadium," they stated. Following this, BLINKs criticised the move, accusing the group of relying heavily on their name and fame, instead of prioritising group activities to promote their song.
As for their upcoming tour, following their two shows in South Korea, BLACKPINK will perform in the United States in Inglewood and Chicago. They will also take their first all-stadium tour to Canada, Europe and other parts of Asia before concluding it in January 2026 at the Kai Tak Stadium in Hong Kong, China.
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