BLACKPINK’s full-group comeback has been officially confirmed by Yang Hyun-suk, the former head of YG Entertainment. This news has sparked excitement about the group's return.

Yang Hyun-suk revealed the comeback and world tour plans in a video about the '2025 YG Plan' released on July 21. This will be BLACKPINK’s first full-group comeback since their second studio album, 'PINK VENOM,' which came out in September 2022—over three years ago.

This confirmation is a relief to fans who were worried about the group's future. There were concerns about the comeback due to uncertainties about contract renewals and YG’s past communication issues. Despite these challenges, YG has managed to keep the team IP, even though BLACKPINK members have been busy with their solo careers.

Here’s a look at what the members have been up to:

• Jisoo: Jisoo is slowly transitioning into acting while managing her label 'BLISSOO.' She’s made a mark with her debut single album 'ME,' which has hit 1 billion streams on YouTube Music. Her Instagram following is also nearing 80 million. However, there are no new updates on her acting projects yet.
• Rosé: Rosé has joined The Black Label, a company founded by producer Teddy. She previously worked with Teddy on BLACKPINK’s hits. Rosé chose The Black Label over re-signing with YG and has been seen with Ron Perry from Columbia Records.
• Jennie: Jennie launched her label ODD ATELIER in November 2023. She’s been active with her solo track 'SPOT,' a collaboration with Zico, and made her acting debut in HBO’s 'The Idol.' Jennie faced some controversy over a smoking video on her YouTube channel, which led to an apology.
• Lisa: Lisa founded her label LALOUD Co. and signed with RCA Records in April. Her relationship with Frédéric Arnault of the LVMH family and her solo track 'ROCKSTAR' have made headlines. However, she faced backlash over allegations of plagiarism related to her music video.

The full details of BLACKPINK’s upcoming activities with Yang Hyun-suk are still to be seen. It will be interesting to see how this shapes YG’s future plans, which also include comebacks from 2NE1’s members and new girl groups.

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BTS's V is making his fans fall even more in love with him as he shares moments from his life just 40 days before his military discharge.

On April 30, V posted several new photos on his Instagram story, giving fans a sneak peek into his daily routine.

Among the photos was a beautiful shot of cherry blossoms, accompanied by the word "cherry blossom" as he expressed his longing for spring.

He followed up with more photos, sharing how much he wanted to enjoy the season with his fans.

To make the post even more special, V added background music from BTS member J-Hope's song Sweet Dreams and Design by the American punk band Gustav.

It turns out that Gustav was grateful for V introducing their music to the world and even received fan comments saying they discovered the band through him.

In another adorable photo, V posed with CF director Ray J. Yi (Lee Jun Yeob), with flowers in his hair. The director also shared the cute photo, adding the word "flower" to express how happy he was with the moment.

But it wasn’t all about flowers and beauty—V also gave fans a peek at his workout routine. He proudly showed off his toned arm muscles in a picture, though his face appeared a little thinner.

This is likely due to his diet, as he’s been working hard to maintain his figure ahead of his discharge. Before enlisting, V weighed 62 kg, and during his service, he reached 86 kg. Now, he’s lost 10 kg and is preparing for his return to the public eye.

Interestingly, V has been working out at the same place where singer Kim Jong Kook films his popular YouTube channel Jim Jong Kook, sparking fan excitement and hopes that V might make an appearance on the show after he’s discharged.

As soon as V shared his latest update, his name—"KIM TAEHYUNG"—shot to the top of real-time trending charts worldwide. Fans from all over the globe, including in the U.S., couldn’t get enough of the updates, proving once again the massive impact V has.

He is set to be discharged from the military on June 10, and fans are eagerly awaiting his return.

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