On July 5, Blackpink returned from much expected as a complete group with the launch of theirs EXPIRATION World Tour at the Goyang Sports Complex in South Korea. The show marked their first group performance in almost three years, turning on the excitement of global fans, but also triggered a heated debate on the experience of setlist and concerts.
Reception mixed with setlist and new song
Opening with the new slice track “Jump”Blackpink has fascinated over 40,000 participants, making the Goyang concert one of the most anticipated events of the summer 2025. However, the public reactions to the song have been mixed. While some praised him as a refreshing break from the past sound formula of Blackpink, others believed that the track did not have a lasting impact. “The introduction was compelling, but it has lost energy halfway.” A fan commented online.
Beyond “Jump”, Blackpink has delivered a set of 25 songs, including the favorites of the fans of their “Born Pink” tour as “Kill this love”, “Venom Rosa”AND “As you like”. The concert also highlighted individual art, since all 4 members brought solo shows to the stage.
However, the repetition of older blows made many disappointed fans heard. “So many great songs have been excluded, like ‘Bets you want’, ‘The happiest girl’, ‘You never know’ ‘Yet we got the same recycled traces “, A fan complained. Another complained that while the LED screen and the stadium were well built, other special effects were not very bright, causing “fall” for overall performance.
“‘Jump’ is the only new addition to the list of sets, the rest are solo materials. This is a set of disappointing set for a new world tour”One also said, while others express the hope that the women’s group will change at least the stage and setlist for future stops.
The fans frustrated for the blocked view
A more urgent point of contest came from fans who expressed dissatisfaction with ticket prices and the visibility of seats. Ticket prices varied from 132,000 krw to 275,000 krw (about 94 to 200 USD), with a further level of “limited” prohibited places sold for 99,000 krw (about 72 USD). However, although they did not buy “limited visas” seats, many participants complained of obstructed opinions that have not been adequately disclosed before the purchase.
“I paid a high price and I was not able to see the edges of Blackpink’s clothes too. I feel cheated”, “” A fan wrote on social media, while another echoed the experience, stating: _ “Where can I report it?
Looking to the future
While the criticisms were remarkable, many defended the show only as the first chapter of a wider narrative. “It’s just the beginning. Blackpink always surprises us at stops in the future”, He wrote a fan of hope.
With the EXPIRATION The tour that hit 16 main cities in 31 shows, fans are anticipating new additions and renewed setlists while the journey continues through Los Angeles, Paris, Tokyo, Bangkok and more.
