On January 26, Blackpink held a show in Hong Kong (China), closing the large-scale world tour Deadline. However, when the concert entered its end, the atmosphere at the scene far exceeded a normal farewell.
Many members could not hold back their emotions, their eyes welled up with tears; the videos recording that moment quickly spread online, making the group's global fans unable to help but be moved.
These tears appeared right at the crucial moment: the group's operating contract between Blackpink and YG Entertainment is said to expire in 2026.
Many netizens watching the clip worry that this may not just be a farewell to a tour, but an early farewell for the whole group. From there, countless speculations arose: will the members not continue to extend their contracts as a group, and the tearful scene on stage is a "alarm" for disbandment?
Besides, many long-time fans of the group have spoken out to explain this situation. They believe that Rose's statement at the scene shows that the group may only temporarily say goodbye to the high-intensity tour schedule to enter the rest period, not a permanent change as outside rumors.
They emphasized that even if the future members focus more on personal activities on a global scale, causing the opportunity to reunite all 4 people to decrease, the emotion and tears on the last night of the tour are still a completely normal reaction.
Even, some fans "revisit history" to reassure everyone: in most of the previous major tours, members all cried on the last night. This has almost become a "tradition" implicitly understood between Blackpink and fans - that is the respect for a journey they have gone through together, not necessarily a sign of major changes in the group's structure.
After completing the global tour, Blackpink will officially reappear with the mini album "Deadline", scheduled for release on February 27. The album has a total of 5 songs, including the song "Jump" released last year.
YG Entertainment has pre-ordered the mini album Deadline with photo book versions, paper albums, special boxes and souvenirs.
Blackpink fans were amazed when the album sold out in just 25 minutes in all versions, shutting down sales websites, showing the group's huge global influence.
