From a fan dozing off at the DEADLINE tour to Jennie's lukewarm Ibiza appearance, is BLACKPINK losing their spark?

A brand influencing the worlds of fashion, luxury, and even music is BLACKPINK! As a group under YG Entertainment, they released chart-topping hits - even with a limited discography of just over 30 songs. Still, every release left its mark. Now, after parting ways with their agency for solo pursuits, the four members - Jisoo, Jennie, Rosé, and Lisa - returned to YG for their first group activity in years. They dropped a single, JUMP, and launched a new tour titled DEADLINE. But the journey hasn't exactly been smooth sailing.

From overpriced tickets and accusations of Jennie's "lazy dancing" to fans pointing out the group's unsynchronized choreography, the DEADLINE tour has sparked mixed reactions. While the members continue to shine during their solo stages, group performances have been the center of criticism. And as more cities host the tour, new stories keep emerging - stories that BLINKs, their fandom, might not want to hear.

Jisoo, Jennie, Rosé, and Lisa of BLACKPINK at their DEADLINE world tour. Credit: Instagram|lalalalisa_m

Fan dozes off at DEADLINE tour

In a now-viral video captioned, "Literally the most expensive sleep I’ve ever had," a fan wearing a face mask is seen dozing off during BLACKPINK's group performance. The clip gained traction as it followed a series of videos criticizing the group for leaning heavily on older songs from their BORN PINK tour, with JUMP being the only new addition to the setlist.

[🚨] One of Blackpink's fans falls asleep during their live concert.pic.twitter.com/P1w2nETv8Y

Although BLINKs have defended the members passionately, comments labeling the concert "boring" suggest a worrying trend. Could the DEADLINE tour be signaling the beginning of the end for BLACKPINK as a group?

Jennie's lukewarm Ibiza appearance

Adding fuel to the fire was Jennie's recent public outing. Despite continuing to dominate global music charts with her solo work, her appearance at Diplo's show in Ibiza sparked divided opinions online. A viral video from the event showed Diplo hyping her up before she took the stage, but when she appeared, the crowd's reaction seemed muted.

The crowd is dead 😭 pic.twitter.com/4Wwlr7PumA

The lukewarm reception sent shockwaves through the fandom, with many questioning whether Jennie's colossal online influence truly translates to real-world star power. While her die-hard fans continue to champion her every move, the Ibiza appearance has only intensified whispers that BLACKPINK's grip on global pop culture may be slipping.

You can tell she thought the crowd would go wild for her but nobody knew who the fuck she was 😭 https://t.co/4Y17fPnGKN

More about the DEADLINE world tour

As for their DEADLINE tour, after wrapping up the October 18-19, 2025 shows at Kaohsiung National Stadium in Taiwan, BLACKPINK will head to Lisa's home turf for a three-night spectacle at Bangkok's Rajamangala National Stadium from October 24–26 (Friday through Sunday).

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