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Hype Malaysia
16 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Hype Malaysia
A Plastic Bag For RM70? YG Entertainment Slammed Over BLACKPINK's Disappointing Tour Merch
Fans are counting down the days to BLACKPINK's (블랙핑크) long-awaited reunion tour 'DEADLINE', which kicks off on 5th July 2025 (Saturday). However, with just two weeks left until the first show and still no comeback, the public is starting to get cross with YG Entertainment. Recently, the agency released merchandise details for BLACKPINK's 'DEADLINE' tour pop-up in Japan. For those wondering, K-pop concerts in Japan often have a different set of merchandise than the rest of the tour. Companies will also hold pop-ups to sell more merchandise before the concert to build hype. Unfortunately, BLACKPINK's recent merchandise list had more fans disappointed than excited. As it turns out, the products for sale consisted of the usual t-shirts, caps and cheering towels with the group and the tour's logo. However, the product that angered BLINKS (BLACKPINK fans) the most was a clear bag made of thermoplastic polyurethane (TPU), a.k.a plastic, with the BLACKPINK logo. More shockingly, the pop-up sells the plastic bag for 2,500 yen (approximately RM74) each. Understandably, this sparked a lot of backlash for YG Entertainment. Many fans argued that the company is taking advantage of fans looking forward to BLACKPINK's comeback by jacking up prices for cheap and bland merchandise. Some also slammed the lack of consideration for the designs, quipping that the label and the tour's design team are lazy and uncreative. At the same time, fans are expressing outrage toward YG Entertainment for the lack of updates regarding the tour and BLACKPINK's comeback. Many argued that the quartet has no new music released for the tour, despite only two weeks left until the first show. While there are rumours that the group will make their comeback in early July, some lamented that it's too close to the start of the tour. Overall, BLINKs lamented that the company and the group seemed unprepared for the tour. What are your thoughts on this? Do you agree that everything is too rushed? Sources: Twitter (1)(2)(3)(4) What's your Reaction? +1 0 +1 0 +1 0 +1 0 +1 0 +1 0
Time of India
03-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Blackpink's Jennie bridges the gap between gaming and K-pop; ‘ZEN' single chosen for Summer Game Fest 2025 trailer as soundtrack
Jennie from Blackpink has managed to accomplish another major feat. This time the idol has managed to enter the world of gaming, as her single titled 'ZEN' has been officially selected as the main soundtrack for the Summer Game Fest 2025 trailer. 'ZEN' selected for Summer Game Fest 2025; trailer drops Jennie's song 'Zen' has been selected as the official soundtrack for this year's Summer Game Fest event, as the teaser trailer dropped on June 1. The trailer featured clips from various popular and well-known video games like 'Death Stranding 2: On The Beach' andand 'Green Games', as well as 'Possessor(s)', to name a few. The clips made for an attractive trailer; however, it was Jennie's voice that shocked fans worldwide. As the trailer dropped, fans came to know that her song 'ZEN' has been made the official soundtrack for the fest's trailer. Jennie's major accomplishment has managed to combine the worlds of K-pop and online gaming through her melodious voice and her intriguing song. Fans react to the news As soon as the trailer dropped, BLINKS and netizens were all over it in a matter of minutes. Many took to their social media accounts to share their reaction over 'ZEN' being chosen as the official soundtrack. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Encontre voos low-cost Voos | Anúncios de Pesquisa Saiba Mais Undo One fan commented that 'F** I felt it in my veins… Trailer is already powerful, and ZEN makes it more powerful…,' while another commented under the post that 'Woahh, it sounds fancy here. No doubt it was my favourite from the album. ' About Jennie and her hit song 'ZEN' Jennie has been on the path to global success ever since she actively started focusing on her solo career as a pop artist. Her song 'ZEN' was released on April 26, 2025, and is a part of her album titled 'RUBY'. The song is also extremely important for the artist as well, as during an interview with Zane Lowe, the idol was asked about which song made her feel like all of her hard work was going to get paid off. Lowe had asked her, 'What was the first song that you feel began to unlock the identity of this album and really made you realise you know all this work I've done up to this point is going to matter?' to which Jennie had happily replied with, ''ZEN. '' The idol even shared a video online about how two of the main songs from her album 'RUBY' came to be, i.e., 'ZEN' and 'Like Jennie'. She shared that 'Maybe like six months into spending time at the studio every day, I felt more anxious. I felt like something was coming chasing after me when this is something that I started.' Then the artist detailed how 'ZEN' came along and how it broke her cycle of the creative block. She shared, 'And then I met this amazing writer called Bibi. We met. We clicked. We talked. We opened up to each other, and we just had a great time, and that's when 'ZEN' came along.' About Summer Game Fest 2025 Summer Game Fest is a legendary event in the world of gaming, as it is nothing short of a celebration. The fest acts as a way to celebrate and give a platform to games, as well as their creators. Check out our list of the latest Hindi , English , Tamil , Telugu , Malayalam , and Kannada movies . Don't miss our picks for the best Hindi movies , best Tamil movies, and best Telugu films .
