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BLACKPINK Sets Feb. 27 Release for Third Mini-Album 'Deadline'

YG positions the EP as the world tour’s finale following quality-driven delays.

Overview

  • A fast-cut teaser confirms the drop time as 12 a.m. EST / 1 p.m. KST on Feb. 27 across BLACKPINK’s official channels.
  • Pre-orders have opened, with four physical formats announced including Photobook (Black and Pink editions), Digipack member versions, Package Box, and an MD version.
  • YG says major production, including the music video, was completed earlier and the timeline shifted to refine the release.
  • The Deadline world tour concludes with shows at Tokyo Dome Jan. 16–18 and Hong Kong’s Kai Tak Stadium Jan. 24–26, with the EP framed as the tour’s grand finale.
  • This is the group’s first multi-track release since 2022’s Born Pink, and outlets report the 2025 single Jump is expected to be included though a tracklist is not yet confirmed.