K-pop stars Blackpink are coming to Abu Dhabi.
The four-member girl group, made up of Jisoo, Jennie, Rose and Lisa, have announced the first dates and cities for their Born Pink world tour, with the UAE capital listed as a stop on January 28, 2023.
No other details, including the venue or ticket prices, have been revealed yet.
Blackpink will also perform in Riyadh the week before on January 20.
The group recently celebrated their 6th anniversary since their music debut with members posting tribute on Instagram. Afterwards, their agency YG Entertainment announced that they would be releasing a new single called Pink Venom on August 19, ahead of their coming album Born Pink.
In July, the group hinted that they were readying to release new music. The band have not released any new material since their smash-hit first album, The Album, which made its debut in October 2020.
Reports began circulating earlier this year that the band was preparing for a comeback, with band member Jennie confirming reports during an appearance on YouTube channel Game Caterers in March.
“Blackpink is also making a comeback soon. I don’t know if I’m allowed to say this, but since I’m the only member here, I’ll just say it. Please look forward to it. Thank you very much,” she said.
In an interview with Rolling Stone in May, Rose said she doesn’t think the girl group will “ever end”, describing her fellow band members as “family forever”. “I grew up with them. They’re a part of me,” she said. “I don’t think it’ll ever end. It’s dumb of me to ever worry about that or think about it.”
During the group’s brief hiatus, both Rose and Lisa embarked on solo careers, releasing their respective debut albums in March and September 2021. Jisoo, meanwhile, pursued acting, taking a leading role in the historical romance K-drama Snowdrop.
source:EE