BLACKPINK to debut new song at Goyang kickoff for ‘DEADLINE’ world tour

BLACKPINK is set to debut new song at the Goyang kickoff of the ‘DEADLINE’ world tour on July 5 and 6. Courtesy of YG Entertainment

BLACKPINK will unveil a brand-new song for the first time in nearly two years and eight months during the opening concerts of their upcoming world tour “DEADLINE,” taking place July 5 and 6 at the Goyang Sports Complex Main Stadium.

Their agency YG Entertainment announced Monday that the long-anticipated comeback performance will mark a symbolic starting point for the group to reconnect with fans.

“There were extensive discussions on how to present the new song,” YG said in a statement. “We decided that debuting it in Goyang — the launch of the ‘DEADLINE’ tour — would be the most meaningful. Details about the official release date will be announced soon.”

While the song itself remains under wraps, anticipation has reached a fever pitch following executive producer Yang Hyun-suk’s earlier confirmation of BLACKPINK’s full-group return.

The group recently completed filming the new music video in Korea, adding fuel to fans’ excitement.

This marks BLACKPINK’s first release since the 2022 studio album “BORN PINK,” aside from the original soundtrack “The Girls” for the mobile game BLACKPINK THE GAME. It also signals the group’s first tour as a full unit since wrapping up their previous global tour in September 2023.

The new tour, titled “DEADLINE,” will span 31 shows across 16 cities, including Los Angeles, Chicago, Toronto, New York, Paris and Tokyo. According to YG, the tour title reflects a critical moment of no return, a metaphor for extreme focus and renewed momentum.

As BLACKPINK prepares to take the stage once again as a complete group, fans around the world are eagerly awaiting the next chapter in the group’s global dominance.

This article is translated by a generative AI and edited by The Korea Times.