BLACKPINK Confirms All Four Members for 10th Anniversary Fan Event

All four members of K-pop girl group BLACKPINK will attend the group's 10th debut anniversary event in Seoul this weekend. The confirmation ends days of online speculation that some members might skip the gathering.

BLACKPINK's agency, YG Entertainment, told TenAsia on Aug. 7 that "after checking with the label, all four members are confirmed to attend." The full-group turnout was locked in after reports floated the possibility that one or two members could miss the event.

YG Entertainment first previewed the anniversary plans on Aug. 6. The company said it had prepared "a special meeting to celebrate the 10 years we've built together with BLINKs," referring to the group's fandom.

The "10th Anniversary Meet & Greet" is scheduled for the afternoon of Aug. 8 at an undisclosed location in Seoul. Forty fans, drawn by lottery from BLACKPINK membership subscribers, will attend. In its initial notice, YG Entertainment said the event would include "only some BLACKPINK members whose schedules allow." That phrasing set off the speculation.

Online, fans debated who might be missing. Some questioned whether Lisa could skip the event because of overseas commitments. Reports that Rosé had been spotted in Los Angeles fueled talk that she might not appear either.

Rosé's agency, THEBLACKLABEL, pushed back on Aug. 7. In an official statement, the company said the artist had "made this schedule a priority for a long time in order to share a meaningful moment with fans, and has secured and confirmed all schedules in advance to make time for fans." YG Entertainment then confirmed that all four members, including Rosé and Lisa, would attend, putting the rumors to rest.

BLACKPINK debuted on Aug. 8, 2016, and went on to release hits including "Whistle," "DDU-DU DDU-DU," "How You Like That," and "Jump." The group marks its 10th anniversary on Aug. 8.