BLACKPINK's New "DEADLINE" Album Sparks Controversy Over Concept Design

Recently, BLACKPINK sparked backlash after announcing their new mini-album, DEADLINE. BLACKPINK’s New Album Announcement Triggers Immense Backlash After revealing the album’s details, netizens have more criticism. The album comes in multiple versions, including Mood Light, Gray, Silver, Black, and Pink. However, many found issue with the group’s unchanging aesthetics throughout the years. Many netizens left comments on how the group’s concepts in recent years have had no variation, making it feel predictable and even “careless.”