BLACKPINK Announces Mini Album Deadline for February 27

K-pop group BLACKPINK announced on January 15 their third mini album, titled "Deadline," set for release on February 27 at 1 p.m. KST through YG Entertainment. The quartet's full-group comeback, the first since their 2022 album "Born Pink," was revealed via a teaser video on the label's official blog, sparking widespread excitement among fans.

The announcement comes three years and five months after "Born Pink," during which the members pursued individual projects. In July 2024, BLACKPINK released the digital single "Jump," their first new group material in nearly two years, which topped the Billboard Global 200 and marked their third number-one hit on the chart. The group confirmed that major production on "Deadline" had wrapped, including music video filming, though the release was delayed from 2024 to refine the quality.

The album's title aligns with BLACKPINK's ongoing world tour, also called "Deadline," which began in July 2024 at Goyang Stadium near Seoul, making the group the first K-pop act to headline there. Spanning 16 cities and 33 shows across continents, the tour has drawn massive audiences and highlighted their global influence. It serves as a symbolic backdrop for...