Jennie, Lisa, Rosé and Jisoo of BLACKPINK have each pursued solo endeavors since the South Korean girl group went on hiatus two years ago is coming back! The award-winning K-pop group is officially reuniting with new music and a tour in 2025, YG Entertainment founder Yang Hyun-suk said in a video shared on BLACKPINK's . "There will be a highly-anticipated comeback from BLACKPINK," he said in the clip, uploaded on July 21 and translated from Korean. "And it will also be the year BLACKPINK starts their world tour.
" Related: Hyun-suk added, "We are working hard so that many YG artists can meet with many fans." BLACKPINK's last tour in 2022 included 66 shows with over 1.8 million tickets sold.
Although the group never officially disbanded, all four members: Jennie, Lisa, Rosé and Jisoo, signed individual contracts to pursue solo musical endeavors. The four artists then all re-signed as BLACKPINK to YG Entertainment in 2023, per the . On June 20, BLACKPINK revealed on that their 2022 tour was turned into a concert film titled , which begins limited screening on July 31.
The group also announced on on July 19 that they will be hosting a special signing event on Aug. 8 for 88 fans "who best express their love for BLACKPINK through fan letters, drawings, photos, or stories about their precious memories with BLACKPINK." The contest will only be available for subscribers.
The South Korean girl band — whose name was inspired by the mixture of tough "black" and flirty "pink" aspect.