It comes with news of their contract ending with YG this year.
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BLACKPINK‘s actions at the final DEADLINE show have sparked major speculations among fans.
Members of BLACKPINK | @sbs_kpop/X
BLACKPINK have just finished the DEADLINE tour.
| YG Entertainment
On January 26, BLACKINK had the final DEADLINE show in Hong Kong.
Netizens noticed that towards the end of the show, the members got very emotional, and clips of the members crying.
ARE THEY COMFORTING JISOO?😭😭😭pic.twitter.com/JQJLg5hjUr
— Jane (@jnksxst) January 26, 2026
LISA, CAN YOU PLEASE NOT ?!?@?#@? 😭😭😭😭
BLACKPINK DEADLINE FINALE#BLACKPINK_DEADLINE pic.twitter.com/5YaMfskohN
— sia ❄️ (@lalisalovemme) January 26, 2026
all this crying hello? pic.twitter.com/xwVON5YGEJ
— ✮ (@whateverdatmean) January 26, 2026
noooo😭😭😭 pic.twitter.com/znth6y9hex
— rosie (@roseannepics) January 26, 2026
Unsurprisingly, it sparked a lot of speculation, and with contracts set to be renewed with YG Entertainment as a group as they end in 2026, it wasn’t surprising that many worried that it was maybe hinting at the group not renewing.
they’re disbanding… https://t.co/8EkF21dm8z
— ævil (@pinkcashcow) January 26, 2026
Pls don’t disband @BLACKPINK pic.twitter.com/cIHZ3cWgGw
— ؘ ⏳️ (@BP4ACES) January 26, 2026
Today can potentially be the last time #BLACKPINK performs as an OT4 group on stage. pic.twitter.com/d2EGYushlS
— BP TOUR NEWS 🌐(DEADLINE WORLD TOUR) (@BPTOURNEWS) January 26, 2026
So like are we officially the children of a disbanded group? 😭pic.twitter.com/ngKiM0YEog
— 𝒮𝓅𝓇ℯ𝒶𝒹 𝓅ℴ𝓈𝒾𝓉𝒾𝓋𝒾𝓉𝓎 ❤ (@bponrepeat_1) January 26, 2026
my fucking god they’re actually disbanding and this is their last concert as blackpink 😭😭😭 https://t.co/Iqgk74NFDh
— celeste 🤍 (@skinnbone333) January 26, 2026
Yet, some fans shared that it seems, rather than anything permanent, the group might just be taking a break from touring for some time, as netizens shared Rosé’s comments. In particular, they added that the tears are normal if the members are taking time to focus on solo activities worldwide, meaning they can’t see each other often.
#ROSÉ:
“We need to take in every single moment, because we’re gonna be missing this atmosphere for a while.
I must say, it has been an absolute honour, and privilege to be performing in front of so many of you—so many nights on this tour.
I think tonight is just a celebration of… pic.twitter.com/5e7dUOz5QV
— Blinks United (@blinksunitedtwt) January 26, 2026
Rosé said that BLACKPINK won’t be touring for a long time. My heart is broken 💔
BLACKPINK DEADLINE HONG KONG#BLACKPINK_DEADLINE #DEADLINE_IN_HONGKONG
— TheRealFIII (@KINGTHEREALFIII) January 26, 2026
Did Blackpink say this would be the last time they will be on stage together? They didnt
— ℬ ☕️ (@globaIpinks) January 26, 2026
Blackpink won’t disband, but being on stage all four of them? Idk, will we wait for another 3,5,8 years??
Next will be their journey as soloist and im truly excited about it. But still, them together as group also hit different because they’re the one got me in K-pop
— moonie (@itsmooniiieee) January 26, 2026
Many even pointed out that the members always cry at the end of a tour.
seeing some tweets is giving me a laugh like let me just remind you all that the girls always cry for the last day of every tour
— hourly lisa (@lalisahourIy) January 26, 2026
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