The South Korean band Blackpink returned to the stage on Saturday, July 5, after nearly two years. Their world tour, named ‘Deadline,’ commenced in South Korea at the Goyang Stadium.
The concert, held on both Saturday and Sunday, attracted approximately 78,000 fans eagerly awaiting the reunion of the four members—Rosé, Lisa, Jennie, and Jisoo.
Over two hours, the K-pop group performed 27 songs, including some of their biggest hits such as ‘Kill This Love,’ ‘Pink Venom,’ and ‘How You Like That.’
The members also showcased their solo songs. Jisoo performed ‘Earthquake’ and ‘Your Love,’ while Lisa energized the stadium with ‘New Woman’ and ‘Rockstar.’ The audience sang along with Jennie to ‘Mantra’ and ‘Like Jennie.’ Rosé thrilled fans with ‘APT,’ ‘3AM,’ and ‘Toxic Till the End.’
“We were excited and a bit nervous to showcase this mix of group and solo performances,” said Jisoo in an interview.
Blackpink also premiered their new single ‘Jump,’ delighting the fans. “This song is super addictive, isn’t it?” Jisoo asked the crowd, mentioning that the band wanted the fans “to be the first to hear it.”
“We are very grateful to kick off our tour in Goyang. It’s a bittersweet feeling, but we can’t wait to meet the Blinks [Blackpink’s fans] from around the world soon,” stated Jennie.
The Blackpink concert at Goyang Stadium marked one of the largest audiences ever. Among the attendees were several K-pop artists, including J-Hope from BTS.
BLACKPINK draws an overwhelming amount of crowd for Day 1 of their SOLD-OUT concert at Goyang Stadium for the DEADLINE World Tour, proving once again the massive scale of their global influence, star power and demand as a group. pic.twitter.com/shoDQdajwm
— Pop Core (@TheePopCore) July 5, 2025
Who are Blackpink?
Formed by YG Entertainment, Blackpink is a South Korean girl group comprised of Rosé, Jisoo, Lisa, and Jennie, debuting in August 2016 with the album ‘Square One.’
The group is among the most successful in South Korea and internationally, with members also recognized as fashion icons, influencers, and commercial campaign figures.
Before debuting, the members trained in singing, dancing, and performing, learning multiple languages.
The four members hail from different countries. Jennie, 29, was born and initially lived in South Korea, later moving to New Zealand from ages nine to 14.
Jisoo, 30, the group’s leader, is also South Korean and ventured into acting with her leading role in JTBC’s series Snowdrop between 2021 and 2022.
Rosé, 28, was born in New Zealand to South Korean parents and spent her youth in Australia. Lisa, 28, the group’s rapper, is from Thailand.
