BLACKPINK, ‘New K-Pop Women’s World Tour’ ends at Gocheok Dome

Blackpink went beyond K-pop and proved the title of 'the world's best girl group' on stage. It was a perfect finale that combined the energy that filled the overwhelmingly large concert hall, the intense performance that swirled without stopping, and the constant cheers of fans.

BLACKPINK successfully completed ‘BLACKPINK WORLD TOUR [BORN PINK] FINALE IN SEOUL’ at Gocheok Sky Dome in Gocheok-dong, Seoul on September 16th and 17th. All 35,000 seats for the two-day concert were sold out, allowing Blackpink to set a new record for a K-pop girl group world tour of 34 cities around the world, 66 performances, and mobilizing 1.8 million audiences.

It boasted great enthusiasm as it was a meaningful moment that ended the journey so far. Blackpink, who appeared amidst loud cheers, immediately raised the temperature of the concert hall by performing 'Pink Venom', 'How You Like That', and 'Pretty Savage' in succession. Next, the group continued with a medley of mega-hit songs and continued solo stages that showcased each member's individuality, drawing the audience into a frenzy.

The true value of Blackpink, which has established itself as a global artist, stood out. A performance completed with unrivaled charisma, unwavering vocals and catchy rapping, and seasoned stage manners cultivated through world tours made the adrenaline rush. The audience responded with enthusiastic singing and shouting, and waving pink light sticks.

The perfection of the production, which captured only the essence of the tour so far, also truly stole the hearts of the audience. The members' aura is unrivaled in everything, including a spectacular dancer jam that further brings out the theme of the performance, a dynamic live performance by the world's best band session, LED graphics, lasers, firecrackers, fire pillars, and various special effects decorated not only on the stage but also in the audience seats. When we met, we demonstrated a powerful synergy.

Stage settings that captured the beauty of Korea added specialness. The newly produced Hanok roof tile set, which was produced with more effort than the Coachella performance last April, delighted the eyes with its colorful colors at every moment, and the door bars of Jisoo's 'FLOWER' solo stage, as well as the choreography of 'Typa Girl' using fan dance, etc. It blended perfectly with the music and gave me goosebumps.

Blackpink looked back on their journey so far and shared unforgettable memories. The members said, “We are really happy to be able to start in Seoul and have the finale in Seoul again a year later.” He then said with tears in his eyes, "The tour is now the last, but I am happy because it feels like Blink (fandom name) and Blackpink will be one forever. We will continue to be a great Blackpink."

'BLACKPINK WORLD TOUR [BORN PINK] FINALE IN SEOUL' can be seen again through delayed streaming. The Weverse concert will be held on the 24th at 12 PM (Korean time), and detailed information can be found on YG's official website and Weverse.

Meanwhile, this performance was planned as a sustainable performance considering environmental and social impacts. It added meaning by measuring the carbon emissions of the first solo concert in Korea, deploying a performance accessibility manager for the first time as a domestic entertainment company, and providing a guide video for wheelchair audiences. We plan to continue working to improve the sustainability of performances in the future.

Kim Se-ah, Ten Asia reporter haesmik@tenasia.co.kr