BLACKPINK’s New Group Concept Photo Sparks Major Confusion

BLACKPINK‘s first official group teaser since 2022 has sparked confusion.

After a long wait, BLACKPINK is set to release the video for their new track “JUMP,” which debuted during their DEADLINE shows.

Ahead of the “JUMP” release, BLACKPINK have started posting concept photos.

#BLACKPINK ‘뛰어(JUMP)’ Individual Visual Cut (1) #블랙핑크 #JISOO #지수 #JENNIE #제니 #ROSÉ #로제 #LISA #리사 #뛰어 #JUMP #20250711_12amEDT #20250711_1pmKST #RELEASE #YG pic.twitter.com/KigVfe9MpX

— BLACKPINKOFFICIAL (@BLACKPINK) July 9, 2025

#BLACKPINK ‘뛰어(JUMP)’ Individual Visual Cut (2) #블랙핑크 #JISOO #지수 #JENNIE #제니 #ROSÉ #로제 #LISA #리사 #뛰어 #JUMP #20250711_12amEDT #20250711_1pmKST #RELEASE #YG pic.twitter.com/9bdgSQKHtq

— BLACKPINKOFFICIAL (@BLACKPINK) July 9, 2025

Yet, it was the group shot that sparked some criticism, despite being the first “official” BLACKPINK promotion photo since their last comeback.

When the photos were posted, while many fans were excited tpo have a new and official photo for the members after so long, others specifically hit back at the quality of the group shot. In particular, many thought it looked awkward and even accused YG Entertainment of using Photoshop due to the nature of the composition of members and the background.

this is some of the worst photoshop i’ve ever seen https://t.co/nFUARHdAIN

— kevin ⚡️ (@married2jonass) July 10, 2025

I’m so sorry but the face cards are saving this pic bc Jennie and Rosé look edited together and the background looks like Photoshop 😭 https://t.co/aQt7WtdfoH

— Roo🍇 (@Teuqueen_) July 9, 2025

looking at jennie’s arms and lisa’s leg … this shit photoshopped asf 😭 they were not in the same room https://t.co/54muw5Fdps

— ash⁷ 🤍 (@13suji) July 10, 2025

why does ts look like smn took each one of their pic and edited them tgt https://t.co/DMv9XDTou1

— vie🌷 (@kkukomi) July 10, 2025

Some netizens hit back because of the general poor quality, explaining that it seemed like YG had run out of money, and even compared it to “nugu” group concepts, rather than idols as popular and successful as BLACKPINK.

There’s something so nugu about this quality https://t.co/wOUnWL2MVr

— 𝐑∀𝐌𝐎𝐍 𝐄𝐕∀𝐍𝐒🤴🏼🪞¹² (@ramontheworld_) July 9, 2025

The way bornpink was still better than this basic as$ nugu teaser. After 3years & the afford is not still here. https://t.co/P1IJZll122 pic.twitter.com/BES2kJEiGg

— 🖤 🩷 (@blacktannchild) July 9, 2025

Blackpink literally need a new stylist 🥲 it getting so boring now

— Yuth (@YuthSep) July 9, 2025

did yg go broke why does it look like green screen https://t.co/2uXLH2PRr1

— di (@jnksflame) July 9, 2025

Netizens believe BLACKPINK deserves more, and you can read more criticism about the teasers below.

BLACKPINK’s New Concept Photos For “JUMP” Trigger Mixed Opinions