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Blackpink 10th Anniversary Meet‑and‑Greet Draws Fan Backlash Over Limited Attendance
YG Entertainment announced a special meet‑and‑greet to be held on 8 August 2026, the exact date of Blackpink’s 10th debut anniversary. The event, scheduled in Seoul, will admit only 40 fans selected by lottery and initially stated that only “select members” could attend depending on their individual schedules.
Later the agency confirmed that all four members – Jisoo, Jennie, Rosé and Lisa – will be present, ending speculation about possible absences. Fans, however, criticised the extremely limited capacity, the lack of details such as time and venue, and the requirement that applicants be Weverse members before 31 July. Many called the celebration insufficient for a decade‑long career and demanded a livestream or a larger event.
Amid the controversy, a woman in her 20s was arrested after smashing the doors of YG’s headquarters with a golf club on the same day the attendance confirmation was released.
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Blackpink · Blackpink · JISOO · Jennie · Lisa · Rosé · The Black Label · YG Entertainment
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What the coverage asserts, and how many sources carry each claim.
- [● 14 SOURCES] YG Entertainment announced a special meet‑and‑greet on 8 August 2026 to mark Blackpink’s 10th debut anniversary. ameera.republika.co.id · ekr.chosunonline.com · hauterrfly.com · hoahoctro.tienphong.vn · kenh14.vn · +9 more
- [● 8 SOURCES] Applicants had to be Weverse members before 31 July to be eligible for the meet‑and‑greet. ameera.republika.co.id · hauterrfly.com · kenh14.vn · www.liputan6.com · kpophit.com · +3 more
- [○ 1 SOURCE] A woman in her 20s was arrested after smashing the doors of YG Entertainment’s headquarters with a golf club on the day the attendance confirmation was released. cnalifestyle.channelnewsasia.com
- [● 3 SOURCES] The meet‑and‑greet will be held at an undisclosed location in Seoul, with some reports linking it to the National Museum of Korea. ekr.chosunonline.com · biz.heraldcorp.com · www.rbbtoday.com
- [● 10 SOURCES] YG later confirmed that all four members – Jisoo, Jennie, Rosé and Lisa – will attend the event. ekr.chosunonline.com · www.pannchoa.com · www.liputan6.com · kpophit.com · cnalifestyle.channelnewsasia.com · +5 more
- [● 8 SOURCES] Initial announcements said only select members would attend depending on their schedules. hauterrfly.com · hoahoctro.tienphong.vn · kenh14.vn · www.liputan6.com · kpophit.com · +3 more
- [● 12 SOURCES] Fans criticized the limited capacity, lack of event details, and the Weverse‑membership requirement for application. ameera.republika.co.id · hauterrfly.com · hoahoctro.tienphong.vn · kenh14.vn · www.liputan6.com · +7 more
- [● 15 SOURCES] The meet‑and‑greet will admit only 40 fans selected by lottery. ameera.republika.co.id · ekr.chosunonline.com · hauterrfly.com · hoahoctro.tienphong.vn · kenh14.vn · +10 more