“Cheap copy of little mix”: Netizens give mixed reactions to BLACKPINK’s trailer for their upcoming DEADLINE World Tour

On June 26, 2025, BLACKPINK dropped the new trailer for its much-awaited DEADLINE World Tour. The girl group’s comeback tour, which is set to kick off in July this year, will continue next year, covering several locations. The four members will mark their return with the upcoming tour after focusing on their solo careers for the past few months.

The latest trailer, which presented the four members, was seemingly shot in a desert setting. Netizens noticed a resemblance between the group tour trailer and the MV of Little Mix’s hit track Shout Out To My Ex, which came out in 2016. Given the similarities, fans seemed divided over the new trailer of the K-pop group. One of them stated:

“Cheap copy of little mix”

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Internet gave mixed reactions to BLACKPINK’s new trailer for DEADLINE World Tour

Netizens were divided over the girl group’s latest teaser, which was alleged to seek inspiration from Little Mix’s MV by a few of them. While some said familiar themes, others defended the girl group, saying queens recognize queens.

“familiar themes,” a fan said.

“Little mix either didn't invented the car + desert concept.,” commented an admirer.

“It's not new they always copy other artists,” an admirer wrote.

Some claimed that it wasn’t the first time for the K-pop band to copy other artists, while others supported saying that Little Mix didn’t invent the desert and car concept.

“well I’m glad it’s little mix because queens recognizes queens,” another fan wrote.

“My first thought when I watched Blackpink’s teaser was “Little Mix Shout out to my ex vibes,” a fan stated.

“we are getting the little mix and blackpink crumbs,” a fan wrote.

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BLACKPINK DEADLINE World Tour will cover Asian, European, and American locations

On February 19, YG Entertainment shared the tour dates for the group’s DEADLINE tour. The group will cover several locations encompassing Asian, American, and European venues. Here’s the list of dates and venues at which the group will be performing:

Asia

Taiwan

• October 18: Kaohsiung, Taiwan @ Kaohsiung National Stadium
• October 19: Kaohsiung, Taiwan @ Kaohsiung National Stadium

Thailand

• October 24: Bangkok, Thailand @ Rajamangala National Stadium
• October 25: Bangkok, Thailand @ Rajamangala National Stadium
• October 26: Bangkok, Thailand @ Rajamangala National Stadium

Indonesia

• November 1: Jakarta, Indonesia @ Gelora Bung Karno Main Stadium
• November 2: Jakarta, Indonesia @ Gelora Bung Karno Main Stadium

Philippines

• November 22: Manila, Philippines @ Philippine Arena (Stadium)
• November 23: Manila, Philippines @ Philippine Arena (Stadium)

Singapore

• November 29: Singapore @ National Stadium
• November 30: Singapore @ National Stadium

Japan

• January 16, 2026: Tokyo, Japan @ Tokyo Dome
• January 17, 2026: Tokyo, Japan @ Tokyo Dome
• January 18, 2026: Tokyo, Japan @ Tokyo Dome

China

• January 24, 2026: Hong Kong @ Kai Tak Stadium
• January 25, 2026: Hong Kong @ Kai Tak Stadium

South Korea

• July 5: Goyang, South Korea @ Goyang Stadium
• July 6: Goyang, South Korea @ Goyang Stadium

US

• July 12: Los Angeles @ SoFi Stadium
• July 13: Los Angeles @ SoFi Stadium
• July 18: Chicago @ Soldier Field Stadium
• July 22: Toronto @ Rogers Stadium
• July 23: Toronto @ Rogers Stadium
• July 26: Queens, N.Y. @ Citi Field
• July 27: Queens, N.Y. @ Citi Field
• July 28: Queens, N.Y. @ Citi Field

Europe

• August 2: Paris @ Stade De France
• August 3: Paris @ Stade De France
• August 6: Milan, Italy @ Ippodromo Snai La Maura
• August 9: Barcelona, Spain @ Estadi Olímpic
• August 15: London @ Wembley Stadium
• August 16: London @ Wembley Stadium

BLACKPINK is also reported to debut their unreleased track during their tour concerts.