BLACKPINK Overcomes 'Obstructed View' Controversy to Continue World Tour

BLACKPINK is moving forward with their world tour despite recent controversy over 'obstructed view' seats.

On July 7, YG Entertainment issued an official apology, stating, "We sincerely apologize for the inconvenience caused by the restricted view from the N3 seats during BLACKPINK's concert last weekend."

They explained, "To improve the visibility issues caused by the console setup in front of the section, we expanded the LED screens for the audience. However, this unintentionally caused discomfort, and we plan to take follow-up actions for those who reported the issue."

The first concerts of BLACKPINK's third world tour 'DEADLINE' took place on July 5 and 6 at the Goyang Sports Complex in Gyeonggi Province, attracting over 78,000 fans over two days. While the concerts were a success in terms of both attendance and reviews, an unexpected controversy arose. Audience members in the N3 section reported being unable to see the stage due to large screen structures.

The controversy intensified because the seats in question were not designated as obstructed view seats and were priced at KRW 132,000. YG quickly addressed the situation and took corrective measures, which fans accepted, resolving the issue for now.

This concert marked BLACKPINK's first performance as a full group after renewing their contract with YG and was notable for being the first solo stadium concert by a K-pop girl group, drawing significant attention.

The concert featured rich solo performances by each member and the premiere of the pre-released single 'Run', greatly satisfying the audience.

BLACKPINK is set to continue their 'DEADLINE' tour with performances at SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles, California, on July 12 and 13.

According to the current schedule, BLACKPINK will perform in the United States, Canada, France, Italy, Spain, the United Kingdom, Taiwan, Thailand, Indonesia, the Philippines, and Singapore, concluding with shows in Japan and Hong Kong in January 2026.

Amid heightened interest in K-pop following the success of the Netflix original film 'K-pop Demon Hunters', a meme has emerged about the 'Hunmoon', a protective barrier created by the hunters in the film to fend off demons. The meme suggests that K-pop artists save the world by moving people with their music.

With artists like PSY, BTS, and BLACKPINK leading the charge, there's anticipation over whether BLACKPINK will once again save the world with the 'Golden Hunmoon', the ultimate version of the Hunmoon, through their 'DEADLINE' tour.

Photo = Xportsnews, YG Entertainment

This article was originally published in Korean on Xportsnews and was translated into English using AI.

by Lee ChangKyu