BLACKPINK's New Album Announcement Triggers Immense Backlash

BLACKPINK‘s recent announcement has left many netizens upset.

In a new post, the group announced the upcoming released of their 3rd mini album DEADLINE.

#BLACKPINK 3rd MINI ALBUM [DEADLINE]

2026. 02. 27. 12AM(EST) / 1PM(KST)

▶️https://t.co/vhuOlCTXpt #블랙핑크 #3rdMINIALBUM #DEADLINE #YG pic.twitter.com/sszyIQvy1N

— BLACKPINKOFFICIAL (@BLACKPINK) January 14, 2026

However, the announcement was met with major backlash. As the BORN PINK album was released in 2022, the group has not released an album in four years.

Mini album after 3 yrs of Hiatus errrrr…. https://t.co/m5hUM8bU5y pic.twitter.com/KOjxHym0ic

— ؘ (@BP4ACES) January 14, 2026

MINI ALBUM??? THATS IT

— 𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐨𝐧𝐚🤍 (@personablink) January 14, 2026

Additionally, the title “mini album” implies a limited number of songs, many of which are believed to contain remixes of already released songs like “JUMP.”

DEADLINE MINI ALBUM with 2/3 new songs, JUMP & JUMP remix, YEAAAAH! HAHAHAHAH https://t.co/1oPJ2s78hY

— BLACKPINK BLINK UNION 💕 (@BBU_BLACKPINK) January 14, 2026