BLACKPINK made history once again, launching their North American tour with an electrifying opening in the United States, one of the world’s top music markets.
On July 12, BLACKPINK held “BLACKPINK WORLD TOUR <DEADLINE> IN LOS ANGELES” at SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles. With a second show on July 13 (local time), they will become the first girl group ever to sell out the venue for two consecutive nights, setting a new record with more than 100,000 fans in attendance.
Returning to North America for the first time in nearly 3 years, BLACKPINK was met with feverish reception. As the powerful live band kicked in, fans roared with excitement as the group delivered an explosive, hit-packed set.
The solo stages were clear standouts. JISOO captivated the crowd with her dreamy, emotive performance; LISA mesmerized them with a magnetic, charismatic performance. JENNIE brought a bold attitude and a signature hip-hop style, while ROSÉ heated up the stadium with her delicate vocals and lively energy.
YG’s signature high-quality production values and BLACKPINK’s unmatched stage presence completely filled the massive venue. Every moment delivered a sense of spectacle, with the members moving seamlessly across the stage to keep the audience fully engaged.
Having successfully wrapped up the LA show, the starting point of their 7-show, 4-city North American leg, BLACKPINK now heads to Chicago, Toronto, and New York. From there, the tour will continue to stadium-scale venues around the world, with dates in Milan, Barcelona, London, Kaohsiung, Bangkok, Jakarta, Bulacan, Singapore, Tokyo, and Hong Kong.
Meanwhile, on July 11, BLACKPINK released their new digital single “JUMP”. The song soared to No. 1 on iTunes Top Songs charts in 60 regions, topping worldwide charts. On YouTube, it immediately hit No. 1 on Worldwide Trending and Popular Rising charts, and claimed the top spot on the Global Daily Popular Music Video chart.
About BLACKPINK
BLACKPINK is a girl group from YG Entertainment consisting of JISOO, JENNIE, ROSÉ and LISA. Since their debut in August 2016, the group has captivated the public with hit songs, becoming the world’s top girl group. They became the first K-pop girl group to achieve both million-seller and double million-seller albums, and the first Asian female artists to top both the U.S. Billboard 200 and the U.K. Official Albums Chart at the same time, demonstrating their immense power in both streaming and physical sales. Moreover, BLACKPINK made history as the first Asian artist to headline the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival and held the largest world tour ever for a K-pop girl group, drawing an audience of 1.8 million in 66 shows across 34 cities.
BLACKPINK’s influence as a global top artist is getting stronger day by day. Starting in July, the quartet will embark on a large-scale world tour spanning 31 concerts in 16 cities, and with their new song, they are poised to further cement their status as a top global act.
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