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Time of India
13-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Time of India
BLACKPINK kick off US leg of Deadline World Tour with jaw-dropping performances; Full setlist revealed
K-pop powerhouses BLACKPINK made a jaw-dropping return to the American stage as they kicked off the US leg of their highly anticipated Deadline World Tour with a sold-out show at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California on Saturday, July 12. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now This marks the girl group's first-ever all-stadium tour, and their first group performance in nearly three years. Fresh off their solo pursuits, , Jennie, Rosé, and reunited in spectacular fashion, thrilling BLINKS with a dazzling mix of fan favourites, high-octane solos, and a brand-new single, 'JUMP', which dropped just a day before the tour launch. Going by the videos that turned up online, the energy at SoFi was electric, as the four-piece group stormed through a five-act show, packed with hits, choreography, and individual flair. The Deadline World Tour began its global journey at Goyang Stadium in South Korea on July 5, before making its way stateside for two back-to-back nights in California. According to reports, fans who flocked to the concert were treated to a carefully curated setlist that showcased both BLACKPINK's group dynamics and their individual artistry. The setlist includes: Act 1 DEADLINE Intro Kill This Love Venom How You Like That Playing With Fire Shut Down (with a dance break medley of 'Crazy Over You' and 'Typa Girl') Act 2 – Jisoo and Lisa Solo Performances DEADLINE Interlude (Jisoo) earthquake / Your Love (Jisoo) DEADLINE Interlude (Lisa) Thunder / (EXPLETIVE) UP THE WORLD (Lisa) Act 3 VCR Pretty Savage Don't Know What to Do Whistle Stay (acoustic) Lovesick Girls (with extended outro) Act 4 – Jennie and Rosé Solo Performances DEADLINE Interlude (Jennie) Mantra / with the IE (way up) / like Jennie (Jennie) DEADLINE Interlude (Rosé) 3am / toxic till the end / APT. (Rosé) Act 5 JUMP BOOMBAYAH DDU-DU DDU-DU As If It's Your Last Forever Young Yeah Yeah Yeah (played from tape) Encore: Dance Challenge Medley A surprise bonus came in the form of a crowd-pleasing dance challenge mashup featuring snippets from How You Like That, like Jennie, Pink Venom, Rockstar, Shut Down, Kill This Love, APT., and more.
Time of India
23-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Time of India
The wait is over! BLINKS share mixed reactions as new song confirmed; final reveal to be made next month during ‘DEADLINE' tour
BLACKPINK fans have been waiting for the group to make an official comeback for the past 2 years and 8 months. Well, BLINKS no longer have to suffer, for the group has confirmed that a new song is underway. As the group prepares to embark on their next world tour, 'DEADLINE', it has been confirmed that the girls will be revealing their new song as OT4 during the tour! BLACKPINK to release song next month BLACKPINK are all set and prepared to release their next big hit during their upcoming world tour 'DEADLINE' next month. As per reports from ChosunBiz, the group's agency issued an official statement today confirming that BLACKPINK will be making a comeback with a completely new song. As per the company, the group will unveil the song officially on July 5 and 6 during the commencement of their world tour in Goyang Sports Complex Main Stadium. The company's statement read, "There have been many discussions regarding the release method of this new song, and we decided to unveil it first at the Goyang concert that signifies the starting point of the 'DEADLINE' tour, where we will reunite with our fans. Detailed information about the release date will be shared officially soon.' by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like 5 Books Warren Buffett Wants You to Read In 2025 Blinkist: Warren Buffett's Reading List Undo Fans react to the news; share mixed reactions As soon as the news about a new song was confirmed, BLINKS from all around the world rejoiced and came online to celebrate. Many shared their shock and happiness over the news, sharing how new music is 'finally' being released after so long. While a lot of fans celebrated the news, many criticised the group's management for poorly handling the festivities. Many even called out the company for not releasing a proper schedule, and that one song was 'not enough' or 'worth the wait'. One fan commented that 'so we waited all these years for new music just for us to get one song that won't even be on streaming for god knows how long, so we can only listen through fancams or by buying a concert ticket,' while another mentioned that 'the same 20 songs are going to be performed, plus one extra, so it's basically the Born Pink Tour 2.0. ' No other comments about the comeback or the new song have been made, as the company has managed to keep everything under wraps. Meanwhile, BLACKPINK are readily preparing to start their world tour 'DEADLINE', which is all set to start next month. So far, around 31 shows have been announced in different cities and countries. The group will be touring places like Los Angeles, Chicago, Toronto, New York, Paris, Milan, Kaohsiung, Bangkok, Jakarta, Bulacan, Singapore, Tokyo, Barcelona, London, and Hong Kong. More dates will possibly be announced at a later date.
Hype Malaysia
20-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Hype Malaysia
A Plastic Bag For RM70? YG Entertainment Slammed Over BLACKPINK's Disappointing Tour Merch
Fans are counting down the days to BLACKPINK's (블랙핑크) long-awaited reunion tour 'DEADLINE', which kicks off on 5th July 2025 (Saturday). However, with just two weeks left until the first show and still no comeback, the public is starting to get cross with YG Entertainment. Recently, the agency released merchandise details for BLACKPINK's 'DEADLINE' tour pop-up in Japan. For those wondering, K-pop concerts in Japan often have a different set of merchandise than the rest of the tour. Companies will also hold pop-ups to sell more merchandise before the concert to build hype. Unfortunately, BLACKPINK's recent merchandise list had more fans disappointed than excited. As it turns out, the products for sale consisted of the usual t-shirts, caps and cheering towels with the group and the tour's logo. However, the product that angered BLINKS (BLACKPINK fans) the most was a clear bag made of thermoplastic polyurethane (TPU), a.k.a plastic, with the BLACKPINK logo. More shockingly, the pop-up sells the plastic bag for 2,500 yen (approximately RM74) each. Understandably, this sparked a lot of backlash for YG Entertainment. Many fans argued that the company is taking advantage of fans looking forward to BLACKPINK's comeback by jacking up prices for cheap and bland merchandise. Some also slammed the lack of consideration for the designs, quipping that the label and the tour's design team are lazy and uncreative. At the same time, fans are expressing outrage toward YG Entertainment for the lack of updates regarding the tour and BLACKPINK's comeback. Many argued that the quartet has no new music released for the tour, despite only two weeks left until the first show. While there are rumours that the group will make their comeback in early July, some lamented that it's too close to the start of the tour. Overall, BLINKs lamented that the company and the group seemed unprepared for the tour. What are your thoughts on this? Do you agree that everything is too rushed? Sources: Twitter (1)(2)(3)(4) What's your Reaction? +1 0 +1 0 +1 0 +1 0 +1 0 +1 0
Time of India
03-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Blackpink's Jennie bridges the gap between gaming and K-pop; ‘ZEN' single chosen for Summer Game Fest 2025 trailer as soundtrack
Jennie from Blackpink has managed to accomplish another major feat. This time the idol has managed to enter the world of gaming, as her single titled 'ZEN' has been officially selected as the main soundtrack for the Summer Game Fest 2025 trailer. 'ZEN' selected for Summer Game Fest 2025; trailer drops Jennie's song 'Zen' has been selected as the official soundtrack for this year's Summer Game Fest event, as the teaser trailer dropped on June 1. The trailer featured clips from various popular and well-known video games like 'Death Stranding 2: On The Beach' andand 'Green Games', as well as 'Possessor(s)', to name a few. The clips made for an attractive trailer; however, it was Jennie's voice that shocked fans worldwide. As the trailer dropped, fans came to know that her song 'ZEN' has been made the official soundtrack for the fest's trailer. Jennie's major accomplishment has managed to combine the worlds of K-pop and online gaming through her melodious voice and her intriguing song. Fans react to the news As soon as the trailer dropped, BLINKS and netizens were all over it in a matter of minutes. Many took to their social media accounts to share their reaction over 'ZEN' being chosen as the official soundtrack. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Encontre voos low-cost Voos | Anúncios de Pesquisa Saiba Mais Undo One fan commented that 'F** I felt it in my veins… Trailer is already powerful, and ZEN makes it more powerful…,' while another commented under the post that 'Woahh, it sounds fancy here. No doubt it was my favourite from the album. ' About Jennie and her hit song 'ZEN' Jennie has been on the path to global success ever since she actively started focusing on her solo career as a pop artist. Her song 'ZEN' was released on April 26, 2025, and is a part of her album titled 'RUBY'. The song is also extremely important for the artist as well, as during an interview with Zane Lowe, the idol was asked about which song made her feel like all of her hard work was going to get paid off. Lowe had asked her, 'What was the first song that you feel began to unlock the identity of this album and really made you realise you know all this work I've done up to this point is going to matter?' to which Jennie had happily replied with, ''ZEN. '' The idol even shared a video online about how two of the main songs from her album 'RUBY' came to be, i.e., 'ZEN' and 'Like Jennie'. She shared that 'Maybe like six months into spending time at the studio every day, I felt more anxious. I felt like something was coming chasing after me when this is something that I started.' Then the artist detailed how 'ZEN' came along and how it broke her cycle of the creative block. She shared, 'And then I met this amazing writer called Bibi. We met. We clicked. We talked. We opened up to each other, and we just had a great time, and that's when 'ZEN' came along.' About Summer Game Fest 2025 Summer Game Fest is a legendary event in the world of gaming, as it is nothing short of a celebration. The fest acts as a way to celebrate and give a platform to games, as well as their creators. Check out our list of the latest Hindi , English , Tamil , Telugu , Malayalam , and Kannada movies . Don't miss our picks for the best Hindi movies , best Tamil movies, and best Telugu films .
