YG Entertainment posted a surprise teaser video titled ŌĆ£BLACKPINK AROUND THE WORLDŌĆØ on its official blog at 9 a.m. KST. Starting with Seoul, satellite view photos of major cities around the world and local time were listed. And in the background, BLACKPINKŌĆÖs signature sound and parts of their mega-hit song ŌĆ£How You Like ThatŌĆØ flowed out. In the second half of the video, in which countless cities were zoomed out, a pink crown was placed on top of the earth, suggesting the project that will suit BLACKPINKŌĆÖs global status.
As the video is only about 30 seconds, the identity or information about their upcoming project is still veiled, but global fansŌĆÖ curiosity and expectations are already soaring. This is mostly because BLACKPINKŌĆÖs year-end mega event is expected, considering that the promotions are usually carried out about a month ago. BLACKPINK has gained an unrivaled position in the global music market with its vigorous activities this year. They have set new footmarks in K-pop girl group history, including collaboration with Lady Gaga in May, ŌĆ£How You Like ThatŌĆØ in July, ŌĆ£Ice CreamŌĆØ in August, and their first full-length album THE ALBUM in October. Source (1)
