'No sync, off-key' Blackpink shrugs off backlash with sold-out Deadline tour shows as fans and K-Pop stars attend

Timelines are overflowing with clips from Blackpink’s Deadline concert—some criticising the group’s lack of sync, others lamenting the absence of chemistry. Jisoo’s steps don’t match the rest. Threads have been carefully compiled, every clip dissected. Quote tweets pour in. The narrative is loud and clear: They don’t care about their fans. They’re being disrespectful. They had three years to prepare—how is this the result?

And so it goes on.

But here’s the truth: Blackpink is in the area. And they’re powering through every night of this tour.

The show’s louder. Grittier. More experimental. It’s clear they’re pushing boundaries—and with that comes backlash. While the criticism is sharp and unforgiving, many Blinks are still screaming in the crowds, having the time of their lives. Sure, there are jaded fans who say the connection feels lost. But others feel more protective than ever.

There’s also concern. Are the girls resting enough? Was this tour even their choice? The Deadline tour sparked chaos even before it began—but despite the noise, the cheers during Boombayah are deafening. The roar for Lisa during Lalisa hasn’t faded. Rosé, who’s still being dragged online, owned the stage anyway—walking and singing through it all.

We don’t know what’s happening behind the scenes. What we do know? They’ve already conquered Seoul and LA’s SoFi Stadium. And it wasn’t just fans screaming—half the K-pop industry showed up to support them. Even RM and Suga attended the LA concert, to the dismay of some ARMYs.

The rage hasn’t stopped. The Jennie discourse hasn’t either. Yet Blackpink keeps showing up. With every show, they give fans what they came for: a memory, a scream, a new track—Jump.

Maybe only the ride-or-dies are staying. Maybe not. But one thing’s for sure: Blackpink is in the area. And unless the girls themselves say otherwise, no amount of name-calling is going to change that.