BLACKPINK’s “Pink Welcome” Across Japan Gains Momentum as Rosé Shares Honest Reflections on Year-End

To build excitement for their performance at Tokyo Dome in January 2026, BLACKPINK is hosting spectacular welcome events in various locations across Japan. According to YG Entertainment, the group collaborated with Kobe Port Tower in Japan from January 1st to January 18th to launch a special lighting event. This initiative was planned to commemorate their three-day Tokyo Dome concert starting on January 16th, with a “pink lighting” campaign set to be rolled out sequentially at major towers throughout Japan in the future. On the fifth-floor observation deck of Kobe Port Tower, a photo zone featuring BLACKPINK’s Visual was created, allowing visitors to take photos as they walked around from the entrance, resulting in a sequence of images that resembled a film reel. Various other attractions, such as a photo exhibition showcasing moments from their world tour and a café offering limited menu items inspired by BLACKPINK’s colors, have also been set up, drawing large crowds from day one. This will be their third time performing at Tokyo Dome, following appearances in 2019 and 2023, and their first solo concert in Japan in about 2 years and 9 months. Local fan excitement is reaching its peak. To promote the world tour, relay pop-up stores have been opened in major department stores in Tokyo, Osaka, Fukuoka, and Nagoya since July, with pop-ups also underway at all 9 locations of Japan’s largest lifestyle store, LOFT. Despite being open for an extended period, the steady flow of fans continues to prove their immense popularity. Meanwhile, BLACKPINK member Rosé concluded 2025 by posting a lengthy post along with multiple photos on her social media account on the 31st. The photos, which captured moments from her daily life and her expressions off stage, showcased both dazzling highlights and quiet reflections. In her post, Rosé confessed, “This year brought everything together—surprises, laughter, celebrations, love, and even loss.” She added, “I learned a lot through both high and low moments, but ultimately I remained ‘me,’” expressing pride and gratitude to herself. Noting that 28 was “an unforgettable year,” Rosé reflected honestly on the year filled with intense emotional fluctuations. She also didn’t forget to thank her fans, saying, “I am truly grateful to my ‘number ones’ who have given me so much love,” and adding, “I hope to share more laughter and tears with you in the coming year.” BLACKPINK continues to be active not only as a group but also as solo artists, with their members expected to maintain this balance between intense performances on stage and gentle moments in everyday life.