Following BLACKPINK’s 10th debut anniversary on August 8, member Rosé published a lengthy, emotionally candid message to fans via a fan communication platform on August 11.
Her statement directly addressed the controversy and fan dissatisfaction surrounding YG Entertainment’s handling of the group’s milestone events, which faced public backlash due to last-minute scheduling announcements, brief runtimes, and an extremely restrictive 40-person attendance cap at the National Museum of Korea.
Rosé’s Complete Message to BLINKs
In her personal post, Rosé expressed profound regret regarding how the anniversary played out and apologized for taking several days to speak publicly about the situation:
“BLINK, I’ve had so much on my mind over the past few days that I couldn’t write this sooner.
I think I felt especially disappointed as we reached this 10th anniversary that I had been looking forward to just as much as BLINK.
It wasn’t because I didn’t understand how the fans felt; rather, I think it took me some time to gather my thoughts and figure out what to say first because I could truly empathize with those feelings.
In the meantime, my heart feels heavy knowing that I may have made you feel even more alone.
I wanted to leave this message now to share at least a little of my sincere feelings with BLINK.
For me, too, these 10 years of growing together with BLINK, cherishing one another, and walking this journey together mean so much to me.
More than anything, I wanted us to celebrate together.
That’s why I hoped that, at least on August 8, we could all have a time filled with smiles and happiness, but I’m filled with regret that things didn’t work out the way we had hoped.
I sincerely want to thank all the BLINKs who came to see us despite this hot weather.
I was truly so happy to see you again after such a long time, and I also want to say that I’m sorry.
I’m so grateful and incredibly happy, to the point of being overwhelmed, that over these 10 years we have received so much love and have become people who can give and receive that love from one another.
It was only after I came home alone that all of my emotions came rushing in at once.
I’m sorry that this message came a little late because it took me some time to gather myself, as I couldn’t bring myself to speak about it easily.
It was supposed to be an anniversary for our BLACKPINK, who have worked so hard for 10 years, and for BLINK, who have given us so much love.
We were all very disappointed, but once again, I sincerely want to congratulate us, and I hope we can continue to make many more beautiful memories together. I love you, BLINK.”
Fan Speculation and Reaction
Rosé’s emotional message sparked a wave of reaction and speculation across social media and online communities regarding the underlying reasons for the poorly organized event:
- Empathy Over Company Planning: Fans expressed deep appreciation for Rosé and Jisoo speaking up directly, noting that both members clearly shared the fandom’s frustration with YG Entertainment’s handling of the 10th anniversary.
- Member Availability Rumors: The wording of the apologies fueled speculation among netizens that only Jisoo and Rosé were originally set or available to participate in the meet-and-greet event, pointing to potential scheduling conflicts between individual solo management agencies and group activities.
- Critique of Agency Management: Online discussions continue to place the responsibility on agency oversight, with fans voicing disappointment that a major 10-year milestone was marred by hasty logistics rather than a properly executed celebration.
