BLACKPINK world tour gets 'scolded' by fans, tickets are transferred en masse, what's going on?

With less than two weeks to go until BLACKPINK officially kicks off their two concerts at Goyang Stadium (Korea), instead of being as excited as their previous tour, the fan community is filled with anxiety, disappointment, and even anger.

BLACKPINK world tour is losing its appeal

According to initial information from YG Entertainment, BLACKPINK was expected to release a new album as part of the tour's promotion. However, at the last minute, the company unexpectedly announced that the group would only release a single on the opening day of the tour - a decision that left many fans feeling disappointed. More importantly, YG has yet to announce any specific schedule for the group's full-length comeback or next studio album.

In an increasingly competitive K-pop market, the fact that a global group like BLACKPINK entered a tour with only one new song: no MV, no formal promotional campaign is seen as a sign of being slow or lacking a long-term strategy.

This unrest is reflected not only in frustrated tweets, but also clearly in the ticket market. Although many tour stops were "sold out" within hours of going on sale, currently, on secondary ticketing platforms such as Ticketmaster or StubHub, the number of tickets for resale is skyrocketing, especially in major cities such as New York and Los Angeles.

A large number of pink tickets (resale tickets) appeared to overwhelm the blue tickets (tickets still at their original price) - a rare occurrence for a global group like BLACKPINK. This raised concerns: Are fans turning their backs on the group because they feel they are being treated like "consumers", only informed last without due respect?

"We spent mone.y on tickets, planned the trip four months in advance, and in return we got a tour with exactly... one new song?" , shared an X (Twitter) user.

Where is YG's responsibility?

BLACKPINK remains one of the most successful gir.l groups in K-pop history, but that success is not constant. While competitors like aespa, IVE, and NewJeans continuously release products, expand their international market share, and invest long-term, YG maintains its familiar "drip" style, which used to be an advantage, but is now gradually becoming a barrier.

Some fans believe that the lack of transparency, delays, and not listening to fans' opinions are the factors that have caused the group to gradually lose the passion it once had.

In fact, the wave of "reselling tickets out of frustration" is not just a financial act, but a reaction from a global fandom that is gradually cracking in its trust. "BLACKPINK doesn't just need new songs, they need a clear vision. And fans deserve to know that sooner than 11 days before the concert," an international fan wrote on the Reddit forum.

This tour, rather than just a performance journey, is becoming a test for the relationship between BLACKPINK - YG and the global BLINKs community. Can they retain fans in the current disorienting context? Does YG still have the ability to manage an international group, or is it living on its old glory?

From a “dream tour”, BLACKPINK is at risk of turning it into a walk in doubt. And if the management company does not change, the fans' backs may not stop at reselling tickets but the beginning of a cycle of decline that is difficult to save.

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BLACKPINK is one of the most influential gir.l groups in the world. Therefore, the group's official comeback announcement quickly became the focus of international media.

Even when working individually, all four members have made significant strides in many areas. Jennie with her own music project, Lisa has been successful in the international market in both music and drama, Rosé has made a lasting impression with the hit APT., and Jisoo has been pushing forward with her fashion and film activities. Reuniting as a group is not only to consolidate their position in the music industry, but also to maintain the heat with the global fan community.

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