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BLACKPINK just scripted history. The four-member band comprising Jisoo, Jennie, Rosé, and Lisa became the first K-pop girl group to perform at London’s Wembley Stadium, one of the most iconic venues in the world. Members are scheduled to play two nights in a row, Friday and Saturday, drawing in nearly 78,000 fans each night.
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BLACKPINK becomes first female K-pop group to perform at Wembley
Following in the footsteps of Michael Jackson, Taylor Swift, BTS, and Oasis, the world’s biggest girl group lit up the sold-out stadium with a high-voltage show on day one. “What an absolute honour to be performing here at Wembley Stadium,” Lisa said, staring out at the sea of fans, soaking in the deafening cheers. “We’re absolutely in awe of you guys for showing up and making this possible.”
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“It’s an epic dream,” Jennie added. “And it still feels a little unreal.” Rosé, visibly overwhelmed, said: “The last time we were here in London was insane, but this was a whole other level. We’re really grateful you stuck around and supported us.” Blackpink’s Wembley set was a two-and-a-half-hour spectacle filled with lasers, pyros, and their biggest hits, from Kill This Love and How You Like That to Pink Venom, Shut Down, Whistle, and DDU-DU DDU-DU. In the latter half of the show, the YG ent group performed their brand-new single Jump for the first time, which already broke YouTube records with 26 million views in a day.
BLACKPINK’s Wembley concert had a massive visual punch that took the fan experience to another level. The setup featured a giant video wall split into four screens, giving each member close-up focus, from solo fancams to choreography synced with fans waving their pink lightsticks. At points, the group even loosened up, ditching strict choreography to vibe with the crowd, joking around and hyping fans. Rosé paused mid-song to tie her shoelace while the others laughed it off. Soon, clips flooded social media, followed by viral memes. But above all, fans were glad that even with solo ventures and their own labels (Lisa bringing rockstar energy, Rosé on ballads, Jennie in her bold era, and Jisoo holding down strong vocals), BLACKPINK’s chemistry on stage was still unshakable. They ended by hugging together on stage, promising that this tour is the start of a new chapter.
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The Wembley shows concluded the European leg of their “Deadline” world tour, which has 31 concerts in 16 cities worldwide. The tour began in Seoul in July amid tensions around the group’s disbandment over ending individual contracts with YG last year. Next, they head to Taiwan, Thailand, Indonesia, the Philippines, Singapore, Japan, and finally, Hong Kong in 2026.
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BTS were the first K-pop act to headline Wembley back in 2019, but now Blackpink are the first female group to do it. They’ve also become the first K-pop girl group to sell a million albums, and in no time, will break their own record for the highest-grossing tour by a female group, previously beating the Spice Girls with their Born Pink tour.
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