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Inside BLACKPINK’s 2025 Tour and the Production Power Behind It

When BLACKPINK kicked off their 2025 world tour in Goyang, more than 75,000 fans packed the stadium over two nights. Then came Inglewood’s SoFi Stadium, drawing 100,000. Chicago, Toronto, New York, Paris — all sold out. BLACKPINK had the global ticket power.

BLACKPINK concert stage with massive LED screens and dramatic lighting effects
LED screens split and reconnect behind BLACKPINK’s stage, amplifying each performance with custom visuals. Courtesy of YG Entertainment

Handling that scale on the production side was Silent House. From massive LED screens to fireworks, and lighting synced to live instrumentation, Silent House oversaw both the creative and technical execution of the tour. The company provided production design and direction, delivering not just visuals, but structure for how the entire experience toured from one stadium to the next.

BLACKPINK on a lift surrounded by bright white lights creating a dreamlike concert atmosphere
BLACKPINK rises on stage surrounded by brilliant white lights during a dreamlike moment on tour. Courtesy of YG Entertainment

What stood out was how each member’s personality was represented without breaking the sense of unity. The show didn’t feel like a group breaking off into solo acts — it felt like individual artists coexisting in a shared world, seamlessly connecting and disconnecting. Rosé was the soft-spoken main character offstage, recording TikToks and trying iconic city eats like Joe’s Pizza in New York. Lisa embraced a rockstar persona during her solo segment. Jisoo and Jennie brought their own aesthetics, but every switch flowed into the next.

Rosé performs a late-night acoustic session with her guitarist during BLACKPINK’s tour, sitting side-by-side under soft stage lighting.
Rosé rehearses a stripped-down song with her guitarist at 3 a.m. during BLACKPINK’s world tour. Courtesy of YG Entertainment

That visual structure was reflected in the stage design. Giant LED panels could move and shift — sometimes unified to form a single image across the backdrop, and other times splitting apart to highlight different areas of the stage. One moment, the entire band would be in focus. The next, attention would narrow to a single performer.

Lisa solo stage performance during BLACKPINK world tour
Lisa strikes a pose during her solo set on BLACKPINK’s 2025 world tour. Courtesy of YG Entertainment

Behind it all, the live band added power and depth, mixing live vocals with instrumentation that gave the show its signature punch. The mix never overpowered the vocals — it worked around them, supporting the energy without drowning it.

Packed stadium with BLACKPINK lightsticks glowing throughout the crowd during concert
A sea of pink lightsticks fills the stadium as BLACKPINK takes the stage on their world tour. Courtesy of YG Entertainment

The tour continues with the following upcoming shows:

2025 Tour Dates (Remaining)

  • August 6 – Milan, Italy – Ippodromo La Maura
  • August 9 – Barcelona, Spain – Estadi Olímpic Lluís Companys
  • August 15–16 – London, England – Wembley Stadium
  • October 18–19 – Kaohsiung, Taiwan – Kaohsiung National Stadium
  • October 24–26 – Bangkok, Thailand – Rajamangala National Stadium
  • November 1–2 – Jakarta, Indonesia – Gelora Bung Karno Main Stadium
  • November 22–23 – Bocaue, Philippines – Philippine Arena
  • November 29–30 – Singapore – Singapore National Stadium

2026 Tour Dates

  • January 16–18 – Tokyo, Japan – Tokyo Dome
  • January 24–25 – Hong Kong, China – Kai Tak Stadium

BY YOONJAE JUNG [jung.yoonjae@koreadaily.com]

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Yoonjae Jung
Yoonjae Jung
Yoonjae Jung covers society and local policy for The Korea Daily. With a degree in Economics from UC Berkeley, he brings a data-driven approach to reporting.