BLACKPINK Releases DEADLINE Album Amid Pre-Listening Event and Public Reactions

K-pop group BLACKPINK released their mini-album DEADLINE on February 27, marking their first full group project since 2022's Born Pink. The album features tracks like Go, the title song, which gained significant attention online. Ahead of the release, a pre-listening event was held at South Korea's National Museum, where photos showed President Lee Jae Myung and his wife present, though their attendance at the event was disputed. Fans and netizens have actively reacted to the comeback and related developments.