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After months of speculation and changing schedules, BLACKPINK’s much-awaited group comeback has been postponed yet again. According to Newsen, on November 6, 2025, YG Entertainment officially confirmed that the group’s new album will now be released in January 2026. The album was first expected to be released in late 2025 while the quartet is still on their world tour.As per Newsen, the agency announced that the project is in its final stages. The label also assured fans that an official announcement will follow once preparations are complete. This confirmation comes after a series of shifting timelines that have made fans wait for a long time. The comeback was initially rumored for May, then November, later December, and is now scheduled for January. According to Newsen, a spokesperson from YG Entertainment stated:“The album is in the final stages of being musically complete. We will share good news through official promotions as soon as we are ready."The constant rescheduling has left fans disappointed. They mentioned their frustration with the multiple postponements of the release. An X user, @yk2aii, wrote:"We expect a comeback in May 2025, November, December, and now January?"kenji 𓅓 @yk2aiiLINKWe expect a comeback in May 2025, November, December, and now January?Some feel the frequent delays have become a recurring pattern for the group’s comebacks, while others worry the momentum from their single Jump might be the only new song throughout the ongoing DEADLINE tour. A few fans even speculated that the agency may be timing the release strategically to coincide with other major K-pop comebacks.wayne⁷¹²¹⁷⁸ 💓 | EYES CLOSED @yedambetrayerLINK9 years and it’s always been like this with BLACKPINK and YG why the f*cks @apatapatuLINKJust scrap the whole thing atp😬 @inyourmind1_LINKThey’ve postponed it from December to January now? Let’s see how long they keep delaying it until it coincides with the other group’s release , they’ve been riding on that group’s fame for ten yearsEve @GogetterEveLINKThey will complete the tour with only 1 new song and release an album right after tour ends this is comedyDespite the backlash, many fans remain hopeful. They said that the group’s standards justify the delay. They pointed out that they are excited as it will mark BLACKPINK’s first full-group project in nearly four years since Born Pink in 2022.S🪐 @eternalxflames_LINKHappy happy happy🥹🥹🥹DG @dylanggcraveLINK@AboutMusicYT im getting impatient but it’s BLACKPINK 😭 i know it’s gonna be AMAZING whenever it is so i can wait if i have toTrendNewsReport Entertainment @TrendNewsViralLINK@AboutMusicYT THE WAY THEY’RE TEASING US AGAIN… January is about to be INSANE 😭🔥 BLACKPINK COMEBACK SEASON IS REALMore about BLACKPINK’s tour, new album, and what’s aheadYG Entertainment confirmed that BLACKPINK has already completed filming their new music video. According to Maeil Business Newspaper, the label stated that the delay was reportedly to ensure the best production quality and to align with the group’s 2026 world tour schedule. The label stated:"No date has been set. We have filmed the music video for the new song. The album is in its final stages to ensure the highest quality."BLACKPINK World Tour “Born Pink In Cinemas” (Image via Getty)BLACKPINK is currently continuing their Deadline World Tour, which began in July 2025. The group recently performed two sold-out shows in Jakarta and is scheduled to perform in more Asian cities over the coming months. The remaining Deadline World Tour dates are as follows:November 22 & 23, 2025 - Bulacan, PhilippinesNovember 29 & 30, 2025 - SingaporeJanuary 16 & 18, 2026 - Tokyo, JapanJanuary 24 & 25, 2026 - Hong KongIf the January schedule holds, BLACKPINK’s return will mark their first full-group release since Born Pink, closing a nearly four-year gap between albums. The group will celebrate its 10th anniversary next year.
