YG Entertainment saw its stocks soar on February 19, 2025, after news of BLACKPINK’s world tour. According to Billboard reports on February 21, the company’s share price spiked by about 12%, reflecting the power BLACKPINK holds in YG’s revenue. The tour, kicking off in July 2025, covers ten cities for now: Seoul, Los Angeles, Chicago, New York, Toronto, Paris, London, Milan, Barcelona, and Tokyo.
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This announcement follows a break for BLACKPINK, whose last group activity was at Coachella 2023. Their 2022 Born Pink era marked their previous comeback before members focused on solo solo projects. It is expected that by March 2025, Lisa, Jisoo, Jennie, and Rosé will have completed their individual work, making way for a highly-anticipated group reunion.
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Meanwhile, rumors suggest YG might be using early ticket sales to recover potential financial losses, after parting ways with its actor management division. Although fans are loving the confirmed upcoming tour, many are disappointed about the lack of new BLACKPINK music. And although their live shows are around the corner, it the rumors of a potential full studio album keep moving across the Internet, giving BLINKs hope for fresh new bops.
