Black Pink 10th Anniversary Debut Fan Event, Rosé Confirmed to Attend... Fans Disappointed Over "Lack of Communication"

Black Pink announced a fan event to celebrate their 10th anniversary, but fans continue to express disappointment regarding the event’s scale and operation. On the 6th, Black Pink announced through the fan communication platform Weverse that a special event commemorating their 10th anniversary would be held in Seoul on the afternoon of the 8th. However, the exact time and location were not disclosed and would only be individually notified to the winners, with participation limited to 40 people. The agency stated that only some members would attend depending on their schedules. After this announcement, criticism arose on online communities and social media about the notice being posted only two days before the event, the non-disclosure of specific time and place, and the limited number of 40 participants. Fans responded with comments such as, ″Is it right to invite only 40 people for the 10th anniversary?″ and ″It feels like a showy gesture.″ The eligibility criteria also sparked controversy. Only users who joined the Weverse membership by July 31 were allowed to apply for the event, and the Weverse membership is a paid service billed annually. Fans expressed dissatisfaction, pointing out that Black Pink had not posted on Weverse or held live broadcasts for over a year. Disappointment was especially strong regarding the notice that ″some members will attend.″ Fans had hoped for content featuring all four members together but expressed regret that not all members would be present. Meanwhile, after renewing their contract for group activities in 2023, Black Pink released albums and conducted a world tour, but there were few fan meetings or regular group content. For their 8th anniversary, there was a red carpet event and live broadcast to celebrate the release of a concert film, but few other commemorative events followed. Additionally, YG Plus announced the launch of the ’Black Pink Heritage Collection,’ a collaboration between Black Pink and the National Museum’s merchandise brand ’Mutes,’ with related products going on sale and being exhibited starting on the 8th. Some fans pointed out that while commemorative merchandise and exhibitions were quickly prepared, content for direct communication with fans was lacking. On the 7th, Rosé’s agency, The Black Label, posted on their official SNS, expressing sincere gratitude to fans for their deep affection and support for the artist Rosé. They addressed the spread of inaccurate information and unconfirmed speculation online regarding Rosé’s personal schedule and participation in the debut anniversary event. The Black Label stated, ″The artist has prioritized this schedule for a long time to share meaningful moments with fans and has secured and confirmed all schedules in advance to spend time with fans.″ They also requested, ″Please refrain from indiscriminate criticism based on unilateral speculation without verified facts.″ Black Pink debuted on August 8, 2016, and has released numerous hit songs such as ″DDU-DU DDU-DU,″ ″Whistle,″ ″How You Like That,″ and ″Run.″