I'm not one to bring such downer thoughts, since a new tour announcement should always bring hype and excitement, but I can't help but think that both Twice and Blackpink's upcoming tours spanning 2025 into 2026 will be their final extensive tours before they either go on indefinite hiatus or outright disband. And yes, while these groups have beaten the disbandment allegations before, it's also important to note that they only signed shorter three-year contracts instead of the usual five year extensions. It's been an echoed sentiment that Blackpink's Deadline tour feels rushed. No comeback announcement yet, no definite clue whether it's a single, an EP, or album, and YG was already hyping up their return months up to a year while the members were still promoting their solo work. Perhaps its written into those contracts they signed, but at this point, it's clear that the members really have put their individual color with their post YG-releases. Their names are also starting to split from the K-pop branding associated with the group (except for maybe Jisoo, but she has an entirely different career trajectory unlike the others who are focused on being international singers). The only thing likely keeping them from actually splitting off YG is the group's name and identity, which is the only thing that company has left. On the other hand, Twice are different; they feel glued to the hip. It seems like they can't go a day without being together. Still, they've also begun slowly carving out their own individual careers after so long, with Nayeon, Jihyo, and Tzuyu having solo releases, Dahyun's acting career, Jeongyeon's variety show, and MiSaMo being their own popular subunit in Japan. It's commendable that they're still this active even 10 years into their career, producing content and having semi-frequent comebacks like they're still in 2018-2019. These two tours are shaping up to be their biggest yet. Twice with their unique stage setup and being produced under Moment Factory, Tzuyu finally getting a homecoming performance in Taiwan, and they've only announced Asia/Oceania. Blackpink will see the quartet fresh off their post-YG releases, which have met varying degrees of international success. It really does seem like this is a last hurrah for both groups before they go on an indefinite hiatus or split for good. This is me trying to cope with the fact they announced Asia dates so soon, taking place in late 2025 and performing like 40 days apart here, so it's looking unlikely I won't be able to see them live, and perhaps never will. I'd love to be proven wrong and see them go on tour again in 2-3 years time (as is the pattern), but you never know. submitted by /u/tobi_obito [link] [comments]
