BLACKPINK to release 2nd studio album in Sept, kick off tour in Oct

But YG Entertainment said in a video posted on its official blog for announcing broad schedules for the BLACKPINK band's comeback that the group will pre-release some of the upcoming album's tracks this month and officially drop the album in September.

K-pop girl group BLACKPINK will officially drop its highly-anticipated second studio album in September and will begin their world tour a month later in October.

It has been earlier announced that the quartet will return to the music scene this month with the new album, reports Yonhap.

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But YG Entertainment said in a video posted on its official blog for announcing broad schedules for the band's comeback that the group will pre-release some of the upcoming album's tracks this month and officially drop the album in September.

In October, the group will begin its largest-ever world tour to meet its international fans, the agency added without giving exact dates or hours.

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"The name for this comeback project is 'Born Pink,' which implies the identity of BLACKPINK, which is never ordinary and will exude a fatal aura," the agency said in a press release.

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The upcoming album will mark the band's first project with all four members in one year and 10 months.

The last whole-group release was in October 2020 with the band's first full-length album 'The Album', including the main single 'Lovesick Girls' and 'How You Like That', a pre-released song.

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'The Album' became the first million-selling album from a K-pop girl group, selling more than 1.4 million copies. It was a big success in the global market, debuting at No. 2 on Billboard 200 and the British Official Chart for albums upon its release.

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In 2021, individual albums by members Rose and Lisa were as successful as the group's first studio album. BLACKPINK has recently extended its lead as the most-followed musical act on YouTube after hitting 75 million subscribers.

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