BLACKPINK’s “Deadline” Tour to Take Place in Seoul, With Numerous K-Pop Stars Including BTS’s Jihyo in Attendance

BLACKPINK’s “Deadline” world tour will be held at the Goyang Stadium in Seoul on July 5 and 6, and it is regarded as the greatest K-Pop festival. This concert marks the group’s largest-scale tour following the “Born Pink World Tour” held from 2022 to 2023, which saw over 18 million tickets sold across 66 cities, with 31 performances scheduled in 16 cities worldwide. Despite the members’ outstanding stage presence, what truly captured the attention of the audience was the lineup of stars in attendance. When BTS’s Jihyo appeared at the event, fans described the atmosphere as if an earthquake had struck due to the intense excitement. Jihyo enjoyed the show by singing along to various songs including Jennie’s “With The IE(Way Up)” and took photos with British Ambassador Colin Craig. TWICE’s Nayeon and Jihyo, as well as Red Velvet’s Irene and Seulgi, also attended the concert. When Nayeon and Jihyo entered, the audience erupted in cheers, and the two members amused fans by applying cooling patches and using portable fans. Irene and Seulgi sat just one row behind them, cheering for BLACKPINK throughout the performance. SEVENTEEN’s Mingyu, Jeonghan, and The8 were also among the attendees, while BABYMONSTER, a labelmate of YG Entertainment, expressed their joy by dancing to BLACKPINK’s hit songs such as “How You Like That” and “Boombayah.” Members of I-DLE’s Mini, IVE, and LE SSERAFIM also provided enthusiastic support from the floor seats. BLACKPINK made its live debut of a new song titled “Jump” during the concert, receiving overwhelming positive responses. They performed a total of 25 songs, including hits like “Kill This Love,” “Pink Venom,” “How You Like That,” “Playing with Fire,” and “Shut Down.” The members’ solo stages also drew attention, with Jennie’s “Mantra,” Rosé’s “APT,” and Lisa’s “Rockstar” eliciting passionate reactions from the crowd. The chairman of YG Entertainment stated, “There was much discussion regarding how to introduce the new song, and we ultimately decided to debut it first at the Goyang show, which serves as the starting point of the world tour and a symbolic moment to reconnect with the fans.” The “Deadline” world tour will then proceed to the United States (Los Angeles, Chicago, New York), Canada (Toronto), Europe (Paris, Milan, Barcelona, London), and finally Asia (Kaohsiung, Bangkok, Jakarta, Manila, Singapore, Tokyo), concluding on January 25, 2026, at the Hong Kong Kai Tak Stadium.