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When Black Pink burst into tears at the end of its world tour "DEADLINE" in Hong Kong on the 26th, global fans and the media expressed concerns about the breakup.
Forbes Online said on the 27th (local time), "BLACKPINK has completed its largest tour ever. "When the finale encore ended, the question asked the industry was not what BLACKPINK accomplished, but what would come next," he said in an article titled "Will there be a next tour?"
"The future of the group is one of the biggest uncertainties in K-pop," Forbes said. "In December 2023, all four members renewed their group contracts with YG Entertainment, but they did not renew individual contracts and established independent companies." Jenny founded Odd Atelier, Lisa founded Ellawood and Jisoo Blissu, while Rosé signed with YG subsidiary The Black Label.
YG has not disclosed the duration of the renewed group contract, and industry insiders expect a re-discussion in the second half of 2026. "BLACKPINK's 10th anniversary will return in August 2026, and the group will release its third mini-album, DEADLINE, on February 27," Forbes said. "It can provide a clearer signal for the group's future after spring album activities and summer encore concerts."
"Over the past two years, each member has flourished independently," Forbes said, adding that Rosé's "APT." stayed on the Billboard Hot 100 for 37 weeks, Lisa appeared in the drama "White Lotus" Seeds 3 and performed at the Academy Awards, Jenny headliner as a solo artist at Coachella, and Jisoo completed her Asian tour and released "Eyes Closed" with Zayn.
"Some critics pointed out that the DEADLINE World Tour felt like four solo artists shared the stage rather than an integrated group performance," the media said. "Acts 2 and 4 were entirely devoted to solo performances." Rolling Stone evaluated the members' individual growth as "enabling the group to work together better," while some Ticketmaster reviews pointed out that the members looked "weary" and that the performance was "unharmonious."
The Times of India said on the 27th, "Will you disband BLACKPINK? "BLACKPINK wrapped up its DEADLINE world tour with tears and emotional hugs in Hong Kong on January 26," he said under the title "Ji-Soo, Lisa, Rosé, and Jenny's tearful separation sparks speculation," adding, "K-pop band will release a new mini-album next month, but strong rumors about the breakup are breaking the hearts of BLINKs."
The media paid attention to Rosé's remarks at her final performance. Rosé said, "A lot of thoughts suddenly crossed my mind before I went to bed last night. When I was a trainee, I thought about calling my mom, and how we became BLACKPINK. We achieved so much, and it's all thanks to BLINK. There were hard times, but there were many things to celebrate together. When I thought about it, I kept crying."
He continued, "We have to take every moment to heart. You'll miss this atmosphere for a while. It was an absolute honor and privilege to be able to perform in front of so many people, for so many nights. Tonight is a celebration of the journey of the past six months, or almost 10 years. It's a time to celebrate all the love we've received and all the memories we've made together," he added.
Fans reacted differently on Twitter. One fan account expressed concern, saying, "Today could potentially be Blackpink's last day on stage as a whole group of four," while another fan expressed frustration, saying, "So we're officially the children of a disbanded group?" Another fan could not hide his sadness, saying, "Oh my God, they're really breaking up and this is their last concert as BLACKPINK."
One fan said, "Whether it's a break or break up...The Born Pink tour was never like this," he said, comparing it to the previous tour, while another fan expected a long suspension, saying, "They won't see each other for five years."
However, some interpreted that this tear was not a breakup, but a natural expression of emotion following the end of the tour. One fan said, "Did you say BLACKPINK will be on stage for the last time? No," he said, wary of excessive interpretation.
Another fan said, "BLACKPINK won't break up, but we may have to wait 3, 5, 8 years for the four of us to be on stage together. Next is going to be a solo activity and I'm looking forward to that. But it's really different when they're together. They introduced me to K-pop," he said, expressing his complicated feelings.
One fan said, "Rose said BLACKPINK won't be touring for a while. My heart aches," he said.
There were some fans who showed a cold reaction. "It's funny to see some tweets. I want to remind you that the members always cried on the last day of every tour," some pointed out the excessive interpretation.
Forbes said, "In November 2024, Rosé told the New York Times that 'dismantling was never an option', but did not provide a clear answer on what would happen after the tour." "Unverified social media posts about Blackpink not renewing their contracts went viral after the September 2025 tour, causing millions of participation, but YG Entertainment did not respond to speculation," the outlet added.
"If Blackpink shrinks or ends its group activities, the K-pop industry will lose its most globally successful group of women," Forbes said. "Their influence has extended beyond music to cultural ambassadors, and they have broken streaming records by performing at Coachella and meeting world leaders. If they step down from their active group activities, few girl groups can fill the gap at the moment," he said.
"For now, the last scenes in Hong Kong show four Black Pink women in their commercial heyday who have just completed one of the most successful tours in K-pop history," the media concluded. "Whether these images mean the end or simply the interlude remains the industry's biggest open question."
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