On Friday night, August 15th, Wembley Stadium was ablaze in pink — not from demons à la KPop Demon Hunters, but from the unmatched spectacle that is BLACKPINK. Two years after their BST Hyde Park performance, the global K-pop titans returned to London for their Deadline World Tour, and it was nothing short of historic.
The tour itself came as a surprise. After YG Entertainment’s 2023 announcement that each BLACKPINK member would pursue solo endeavors, fans braced for the possible end of group performances. But in a twist worthy of K-pop drama, BLACKPINK announced the Deadline World Tour earlier this year — a powerful reminder that this group is far from finished.
The Wembley shows featured the fan-favorite hits fans have screamed along to for years — “Kill This Love,” “BOOMBAYAH,” “DDU-DU DDU-DU” — but added new layers with each member performing selections from their latest solo albums:
- JISOO delivered elegance and drama with “earthquake” and “Your Love” from AMORTAGE.
- LISA brought intensity with “Lifestyle,” “Thunder,” and “Rockstar” from Alter Ego.
- JENNIE oozed swagger on “Handlebars,” “with the IE (way up),” and “like JENNIE” from Ruby.
- ROSÉ charmed the crowd with the emotional highs of “APT,” “dance all night,” and “toxic till the end” from Rosie.
Each solo moment felt like a mini-concert — a glimpse into each artist’s evolution and individual identity. It reignited a fresh energy in a setlist that, while familiar, was anything but stale.
One of the night’s standout moments came during Rosé’s solo stage. In a surreal, cheeky intro sequence, FKA Twigs joined Rosé backstage as they sipped shots and munched on scones aboard a railcar transporting Rosé to the B-stage. It was unexpected, theatrical, and the kind of viral pop culture moment 2025 concerts are made for.
Though the group hadn’t released an album since 2022’s Born Pink, they gifted fans a new digital single, “Jump,” produced by Diplo. The Europop banger split opinions online, but live? It brought the house down — performed once in full production and again during the encore in a stripped-down format. Seeing 70,000 pink lightsticks pulse to a brand-new track felt electric.
K-pop isn’t just about the music — it’s a full sensory experience. BLACKPINK’s lightsticks created a glowing pink sea, adding emotional weight to the visual spectacle. And a live band brought a dynamic layer to the sound, with the group taking time mid-show to highlight their musicians. In a world of backing tracks, it was a human, grounding moment.
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The final act of the show was a hit parade — from “As If It’s Your Last” to “Forever Young.” It was a reminder that sometimes, sticking with the classics is exactly what fans want.
BLACKPINK’s Deadline World Tour at Wembley didn’t just fill a stadium — it filled hearts. Amidst their thriving solo careers, this tour is proof the group still shines brightest when together. And as long as “BLACKPINK in your area” rings out, fans will keep showing up — squeaky hammers in hand.
