BLACKPINK’s ‘DEADLINE’ brings the band together again, but not how many fans expected

BLACKPINK meets the ‘Deadline’

BLACKPINK first debuted through YG (Yang Goon) Entertainment in Aug. 2016, almost a decade ago now. Their last album “Born Pink” was released back in Sep. 2022, and the K-pop group’s fans have been eagerly awaiting the next. On Feb. 27, the group’s silence was finally broken with a new EP (Extended Play). While the launch of “Deadline” may not be exactly what fans were awaiting, I’d say it’s just as good. The EP consists of five songs, four of t…

BLACKPINK’s ‘DEADLINE’ brings the band together again, but not how many fans expected

BLACKPINK released their third EP, titled “DEADLINE” on Feb. 27, featuring five songs with a dynamic mix of EDM, techno and synth pop with powerhouse vocal melodies and rap. Carrying on where the group left off back in 2022, the girls — Jisoo, JENNIE, Rosé and Lisa — delivered their usual bold, empowering confidence set in a surreal, futuristic aesthetic. The EP opens with the first single, “JUMP,” which was released on July 11, 2025 alongside a…