[Official] BLACKPINK's Full Group Reunion Amid Controversy Over Last-Minute 10th Anniversary Event

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Girl group BLACKPINK is finally reuniting as a full group.

On the 7th, their agency YG Entertainment (hereinafter YG) announced, "After confirming with the label, we have confirmed that all four members of BLACKPINK (Jisoo, Jennie, Rosé, and Lisa) will attend the 10th-anniversary Meet & Greet."

BLACKPINK is celebrating their 10th anniversary on August 8. However, just a few days ago, fans expressed disappointment over the lack of pre-events or major Gong Ji-ga (EVP)celebrations. The only publicly announced news was the release of 'Heritage Collection' merchandise in collaboration with the National Museum of Korea.

Recognizing the severity of the situation, YG suddenly announced via the fan communication platform Weverse on the 6th, just two days before the 10th anniversary, "To commemorate the 10th years we have built together with Blink, we have prepared a special meeting. We hope many Blinks who want to share precious memories with BLACKPINK will participate," announcing an offline event.

However, the lack of sufficient event details further angered fans. According to the announcement, the event is scheduled for Saturday afternoon on the 10th anniversary day, August 8, and the venue is listed only as "a certain place in Seoul." By posting the notice just two days before the event, they failed to provide clear information on even the specific time and location.

What shocked fans even more was the limited participation of only '40 people' and the half-hearted list of attendees. It is almost comical that a top girl group with tens of millions of fans worldwide would invite only 40 people to its 10th-anniversary event, but what truly angered fans was that it was not a full-group gathering where all members would be present. The agency announced via the notice that "only some members who are available due to schedules will attend."

The eligibility criteria for participation have also drawn widespread criticism. Participation in the event was limited only to those who joined Weverse membership by the 31st of last month. Within the fandom, there is bitter commentary questioning how many fans could have maintained a paid membership while waiting for an unpredictable notification, given that BLACKPINK members' communication on Weverse had effectively stopped over the past one to two years. It amounts to a farce where only those who joined the membership platform without any communication received benefits.

Consequently, YG seemed to be solely focused on avoiding public criticism, consistently adopting a "blindfolded and stumbling" approach. However, fortunately, with news that all BLACKPINK members will participate in the 10th-anniversary event, the anger of global fans is expected to dramatically subside.

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