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Time Out
6 days ago
- Entertainment
- Time Out
Blackpink Bangkok: World tour timings, dates, set list and everything you need to know
In the pre-dawn hours of group chats and Twitter threads, Thai BLINKs are once again bracing themselves – emotionally, spiritually, logistically – for the arrival of Blackpink. The quartet will return to Bangkok this October for a three-night stand at Rajamangala National Stadium, as part of their forthcoming Deadline World Tour. This isn't their first dance with the Thai capital, nor is it likely to be their last. Promoted by Live Nation Tero, the concerts coincide with a long holiday weekend, prompting a flurry of hotel bookings, outfit planning and increasingly unhinged speculation about surprise guests. Most of the excitement, naturally, centres on Lalisa 'Lisa' Manobal – the group's Thai-born polymath whose very existence on home turf tends to spark a national mood shift. The numbers are already dizzying. Their previous tour – 2022–23's Born Pink – attracted more than 1.8 million people across the globe, shattering records and redefining what a girl group could achieve on a stadium stage. It wasn't so much a series of concerts as a cultural phenomenon. The Deadline tour seems poised to go even further, not least because Blackpink are no longer just a band – they are a symbol, a litmus test, a global export. If you're planning to secure a seat – or a pit wristband – here's everything you need to know about the girl group, from the dates and when general sale goes live to pricing. When is Blackpink's world tour in Bangkok? They're set to return to Rajamangala National Stadium for three nights on October 24, 25 and 26. What time will Blackpink come on stage? The stadium gates will open at 7pm, with Blackpink anticipated to take the stage around 7.30pm – though their actual appearance may be closer to 8.15pm. How to grab the tickets? The Weverse Blink Membership (global) early access window runs on June 10 from 10am-11.59pm, available via Thaiticket Major. On June 11, Visa Infinite members will have priority access between 10am-1pm, followed by a presale period for all other Visa cardholders from 3pm-11.59pm. users can join the queue on June 12 from 10am-11.59pm. Tickets go on general release from 10am onwards on June 13, accessible through Thaiticket Major. How much do tickets cost? As of now, tickets via Thaiticket Major range from B2,800-B7,800, with Blink PIT and Blink Package options available at B8,800. What's the seating plan? According to Thaiticket Major, here's the current seating arrangement. Setlist Although the official setlist has yet to be confirmed, it's likely to feature a blend of fan favourites and recent tracks. Drawing from past performances and well-loved singles, here's a possible lineup: DDU-DU DDU-DU Whistle As If It's Your Last Stay Playing With Fire Kill This Love How You Like That Lovesick Girls Pretty Savage Ice Cream Boombayah Forever Young Pink Venom Where else will Blackpink's world tour stop?
Gulf News
01-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Gulf News
Miss Universe Philippines 2025: Why did Blackpink's Lisa turn down the offer to perform at pageant?
K-pop sensation Lisa, a member of Blackpink and 'The White Lotus' actress, has officially declined an invitation to perform at the grand finale of Miss Universe 2025 in Thailand, according to a report by Pinkvilla. The highly anticipated event, set for November 21 at Bangkok's IMPACT Arena, was aiming to spotlight the Thai-born global superstar as its show-stopping act. Nawat Itsaragrisil, the newly appointed CEO of the Miss Universe Organisation, confirmed the news during a TikTok livestream, revealing that Lisa was personally invited to headline the finale. However, several reports suggest that scheduling conflicts stood in the way. While the organisers were eager to secure Lisa's performance, discussions with her international management team proved difficult. After several attempts to coordinate, her team officially declined, citing prior commitments. Lisa's packed schedule for 2025 made it impossible for her to accommodate the pageant appearance, despite interest from both sides. Her decision, while disappointing for fans, reflects her busy global commitments and ongoing projects. Miss Universe 2025, however, continues full steam ahead. Ticket sales are already live. This year's edition also marks a new chapter under Nawat's leadership, following his official appointment on April 23. While Lisa won't grace the Miss Universe stage this time, excitement still runs high for what promises to be a glamorous evening celebrating international beauty, culture, and talent.
South China Morning Post
01-03-2025
- Entertainment
- South China Morning Post
Bridge too far? Fresh from ‘White Lotus' bounce, Thailand's Samui questions need for road link
It is already one of Thailand's tourist island jewels, but Koh Samui has received the ultimate tourist bounce as the luxury location for the third series of HBO's satire-laden murder mystery The White Lotus – topped off with a role for Thai-born K-pop superstar Lalisa 'Lisa' Manobal. Advertisement The White Lotus effect – better known to Thais as the 'Lisa' effect – has seen a surge in searches for hotels and holidays on the island, according to resort owners, and with the third episode of season 3 dropping on Sunday, Thailand is dining out on the deluge of free publicity. But behind the headline promise of ever more tourists lies a more textured picture on the small, white-sand fringed Gulf of Thailand island, which some locals say is already struggling to cope with the tourist volume at peak season. Thai singer and actress Lalisa Manobal, also known as K-pop star Lisa Blackpink, attends the premiere of the television series 'The White Lotus season 3' in Bangkok, Thailand, on February 14. Photo: EPA-EFE A controversial solution appears to be on the horizon. Exploratory work began this month on a 54km road bridge to connect the island to Surat Thani on the mainland by a 40-minute drive. The Samui Sea Bridge would end the relative isolation for an island accessible only by ferries and an expensive single airline – a distance and cost that has broadly kept Koh Samui's white sands to higher-spending tourists. Advertisement While the bridge is in a consultation phase, seabed drilling tests have begun to find the best route to the shore for a link that could be completed within a decade.
Yahoo
04-02-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Tiger Woods says his mother has died. He called Kultida Woods a 'force of nature'
Kultida Woods, the Thai-born mother of Tiger Woods who instilled his dominant spirit and encouraged him to wear a red shirt on Sunday as his power color, died Tuesday. Woods announced the death of his 78-year-old mother in a social media post. He did not disclose a cause or other details. She was at his indoor TMRW Golf League match last week in South Florida, where she lived. He described her as a 'force of nature' who was his biggest supporter from the time she drove him to junior golf tournaments in California to being there for his 15 major championships, often wearing her wide-brimmed visor and sunglasses. 'It is with heartfelt sadness that I want to share that my dear mother, Kultida Woods, passed away early this morning,' Woods wrote. 'My Mom was a force of nature all her own, her spirit was simply undeniable. She was quick with the needle and a laugh. She was my biggest fan, greatest supporter, without her none of my personal achievements would have been possible. She was loved by so many, but especially by her two grandchildren, Sam and Charlie.' President Donald Trump was among those who reached out with a post on his Truth Social, calling her 'an amazing influence' on Woods. Woods' father, Earl, died in 2006. 'Tida,' as she was called by many, was working as a civilian secretary in the U.S. Army office in Bangkok when she met Earl Woods, who was stationed there. She spoke minimal English when she married him and left Thailand for the first time in 1968, first going to Brooklyn and then to Cypress, California, where Woods was born in 1975. His father taught him golf. His mother brought the discipline. 'Everyone thought it was my dad when I went on the road, which it was,' Woods said last year when he received the Bob Jones Award from the USGA. "But Mom was at home. If you don't know, Mom has been there my entire life. She's always been there through thick and thin. 'She has allowed me to get here. She allowed me to do these things, chase my dreams, and the support and love — I didn't do this alone. I had the greatest rock that any child could possibly have: my mom.' Passing along the Thai heritage of Woods was important to his mother. She took him to Thailand for the first time when Woods was 9, and he returned there to play three tournaments early in his career, winning each time. What they shared was a fighting spirit. "I am a loner, and so is Tiger,' she said in a 2009 interview in Thailand with Jaime Diaz at Golf Digest, a rare occasion when she spoke publicly. 'When I was a girl my mother would always be worried, 'What will people say?' And even then I would think, I don't give a damn," Tida said. "I always tell Tiger: 'You can't do things just to please other people. It will waste your energy, and you won't be happy in yourself. You have to do what is right for yourself.' And on that, he does a good job.' Inside the ropes, his mother wanted to see domination, and she got every bit of that. 'And then, sportsmanship,' she once said. She was the one responsible for him wearing a Sunday red shirt — Woods now has an apparel line named for that — because in Thai it was his power color. 'Mom thought being a Capricorn that my power color was red, so I wore red as a junior golfer and I won some tournaments," Woods said at the launch last year of the Sun Day Red brand. "I go to a university that is red — Stanford is red. We wore red on the final day of every single tournament, and then every single tournament I've played as a professional I've worn red. It's just become synonymous with me.' She also had a tradition of giving Woods a new Tiger head cover for his driver each year. Stitched among the orange-and-black was written in Thai, 'Love from Mom.' Tida moved out of the house where Woods grew up to something more modern in Orange County, and she followed him to South Florida after her husband died. She didn't get out to as many tournaments but rarely missed the Masters. She was there with her grandchildren when Woods captured his fifth green jacket and 15th major in 2019 at Augusta National. She was there for a long time, and Woods never failed to cite her influence on his career. That started long ago, driving him to tournaments or dropping him off at the golf course with a dollar — 75 cents to buy a hot dog, 25 cents for the phone call to pick him up. Woods said in a 2017 interview with USA Today that it was his mother's discipline he feared. 'My mom's still here and I'm still deathly afraid of her,' he said. "She's a very tough, tough old lady, very demanding. ... I love her so much, but she was tough.' ___ This story has been corrected to show that Kultida Woods was 78, not 80. ___ AP golf:
Yahoo
04-02-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Tiger Woods' Mother, Kultida, Dead At 78
Tiger Woods' mother, Kultida, who the iconic golfer has often lovingly referred to as his 'biggest fan,' has died at age 78, per ESPN. The 15-time golfing champion took to social media to share the news, typing, 'It is with heartfelt sadness that I want to share that my dear mother, Kultida Woods, passed away early this morning. My Mom was a force of nature all her own, her spirit was simply undeniable. She was quick with the needle and a laugh. She was my biggest fan, greatest supporter, without her none of my personal achievements would have been possible. She was loved by so many, but especially by her two grandchildren, Sam and Charlie. Thank you all for your support, prayers and privacy at this difficult time for me and my family. Love you Mom.' Kultida Woods was born in Thailand and met her future husband, Earl Woods, while working in the US Army's Bangkok office as a civilian during the 1960s. They eventually got married and had Tiger in 1975, with the couple staying together until Earl died in 2006 from cancer. While Earl Woods has been credited with giving Tiger his competitive edge, Kutilda has been instrumental in more ways than one throughout his legendary career. For instance, the Thai-born woman was responsible for Woods' tradition of wearing red on Sunday as she believed it was his 'power color.' 'It started with Mom,' Woods said during his Sun Day Red clothing line launch in February 2024, per PGA Tour. 'Mom thought being a Capricorn that my power color was red, so I wore red as a junior golfer, and I won some tournaments… Lo and behold, I go to a university that is red, Stanford is red. We wore red on the final day of every single tournament, and then every single tournament I've played as a professional I've worn red. It's just become synonymous with me.' 'My mom doesn't get enough credit,' Woods said. 'Everyone thought it was my dad when I went on the road, which it was, but Mom was at home. If you don't know, Mom has been there my entire life. She's always been there through thick and thin.' VIBE sends our condolences to Tiger Woods' family and friends. More from A'ja Wilson, Patrick Mahomes, Caitlin Clark Amongst Top Nominees At The 2024 ESPYS Tiger Woods And Nike End Partnership After 27 Years Tiger Woods Accused Of Sexual Harassment By Ex-Girlfriend
