BLACKPINK Launches 'Deadline World Tour'; Goyang Concert Faces Obstructed View Complaints
Key Takeaways
- BLACKPINK's 'Deadline World Tour' started in Goyang; some fans report obstructed views.
- PLAVE's 'Caligo Pt.1' tops Melon with 11.32M streams in 24 hours.
- aespa wins first music show trophy for 'Dirty Work'; Karina addresses political controversy.
- Jun Ji Hyun establishes PEACHY Company after leaving IEUM HASHTAG.
- Apink signs with WithUs Entertainment to support group and solo activities.
Top Stories
BLACKPINK kicks off 'Deadline World Tour' in Goyang, features new song.
BLACKPINK began their 'Deadline World Tour' with a concert at Goyang Stadium on July 6, 2025, attracting 78,000 fans. The tour includes 31 shows in 16 cities, with a Tokyo Dome concert planned for January 2026.
BLACKPINK Goyang concert: Fans complain about obstructed views.
During BLACKPINK's 'DEADLINE' world tour at Goyang Stadium on July 5th and 6th, 2025, some fans complained about obstructed views, potentially entitling them to refunds and compensation.
PLAVE's 'Caligo Pt.1' tops Melon streaming charts.
On July 7, 2025, PLAVE's 'Caligo Pt.1' was the most streamed album on Melon with 11.32 million streams in 24 hours. PLAVE topped the streaming chart with 950 million streams, and their song 'Dash' had 185 million streams.
aespa wins first music show trophy for 'Dirty Work'.
On July 6, 2025, aespa won their first music show trophy for “Dirty Work” on SBS’s “Inkigayo” with 5,692 points.
aespa's Karina addresses political controversy.
aespa's Karina addressed a political controversy on July 6, 2025, stemming from wearing a red jacket, reiterating she had no political intent and apologized for causing concern.
Jun Ji Hyun establishes PEACHY Company.
Jun Ji Hyun established her own agency, PEACHY Company, on July 7, 2025, after parting ways with IEUM HASHTAG in June.
Apink signs with WithUs Entertainment.
Apink members signed exclusive contracts with WithUs Entertainment on July 7, 2025, to support their activities as a group and individual artists.
Celeb Scoop
Jennie's staff interaction at BLACKPINK concert sparks debate.
A viral video of BLACKPINK's Jennie interacting with staff during the group's concert on July 5 and 6 at Goyang Stadium has sparked a heated debate. The incident has generated millions of views and mixed reactions on social media.
Lawsuit against Park Yoochun dismissed.
A lawsuit filed by a former agency representative against singer and actor Park Yoochun, seeking approximately 480 million won, was dismissed on July 6, 2025.
Joo Woo-jae discusses leaving YG Entertainment.
Joo Woo-jae revealed on MBC's 'Hangout With You' that he left YG Entertainment because the acting department was closed.
Running Man to celebrate 15th anniversary.
The variety show “Running Man” will celebrate its 15th anniversary with a special episode on July 13, 2025, featuring Super Junior members.
Jo Yuri on MBC's 'The Manager'.
Jo Yuri appears as a guest on MBC's reality show 'The Manager' on July 5, 2025, with a preview showing her meeting David Lee.
GHOST9’s Prince addresses questions about his sexuality.
GHOST9’s Prince clarified that he is straight in a recent YouTube video on July 6, 2025, following similar announcements from other K-Pop idols.
Drama Alert
'Squid Game 3' collaborations announced, tops buzzworthy drama list.
On July 7, 2025, Netflix announced collaborations for 'Squid Game 3' with various brands, and on July 6, 2025, the show topped Good Data Corporation’s weekly list of buzzworthy dramas.
Korean dramas shift focus beyond romance.
South Korean dramas are moving away from mandatory romance storylines, focusing on themes like female solidarity and professional growth, as seen in dramas like 'Salon de Holmes' and 'Seocho-dong'.
Casting news and trailers for upcoming Korean dramas released.
Casting news and trailers for upcoming Korean dramas were released on July 6, 2025, including 'Secret Audit,' 'The Office Worker Who Sees Fate,' and others.
Dramabeans hosts 'Drama Chat' for best dramas of 2021.
Dramabeans is hosting a "Drama Chat" to gather opinions on the best dramas of 2021, inviting readers to share their views.
Group Updates
TOZ's fan club ending.
Fans shared that the TOZ fan club was ending and would be turned into an archive on July 31, with the group on an informal hiatus since May 2024.
K-Pop Buzz
BTS's V ranks high on HypeAuditor's influencer chart.
On July 7, 2025, HypeAuditor ranked BTS's V 3rd worldwide and 1st in Asia on its 'Top 1000 Most Influential Influencers' chart.
Billboard World Albums chart: ENHYPEN, ATEEZ, and SEVENTEEN lead.
Billboard published its World Albums chart for the week ending July 5, 2025, with ENHYPEN's 'DESIRE : UNLEASH' at No. 1, followed by ATEEZ and SEVENTEEN.
The Boyz to release new album and start world tour.
The Boyz will release their 10th mini album, 'a;effect,' on July 28, 2025, and begin their fourth world tour, 'THE BLAZE,' starting August 8th in Seoul.
Wonder Girls members discuss reunion.
Wonder Girls members Hyerim, Yubin, Sohee, and Sunye reunited on July 5-6, 2025, discussing a possible reunion and tour.
YG Entertainment faces pressure to develop a breakthrough group.
YG Entertainment is under pressure to develop a successful group, as Blackpink debuted in 2016, and is betting on a new rookie girl group set to debut later in 2025.
K-pop's global appeal and success.
K-pop is a comprehensive art form and complex music business, with its popularity continuing, as seen with the success of 'Squid Game 3' and the animation 'K-Pop Demon Hunters'.
Kwon Eunbi performs at Waterbomb Festival.
Kwon Eunbi performed at the Waterbomb Festival in Seoul on July 6, 2025, with her cover of Beyonce's "Crazy In Love" going viral.
BLACKPINK Jisoo's 'Earthquake' surpasses 100M streams.
BLACKPINK Jisoo's solo debut song 'Earthquake' has surpassed 100 million streams on Spotify.
2NE1 reunites for performance in Cambodia.
2NE1 reunited for a performance at the 'GANZBERG SUPER IDOL' concert in Phnom Penh, Cambodia on July 5, marking their first full-group performance in nearly three months.
NOWZ's Hyeonbin appears on 'The King of Mask Singer'.
On July 6, 2025, Hyeonbin, the leader of rookie boy group NOWZ, appeared on 'The King of Mask Singer'.