Plans for the tour had originally been announced on July 21, 2024, when YG Entertainment’s founder and owner Yang Hyunsuk took to YouTube to announce the company’s 2025 plans, which include the reunion of veteran group 2NE1, a world tour for rookies BABYMONSTER, the creation of a new girl group, and plenty of group activities for BLACKPINK, who have not been seen as a group since late 2023.
In the four-minute video, Yang also confirmed that Jisoo, Jennie, Rosé, and Lisa would have a full group comeback in 2025, though details about it are still being kept under wraps.
For the majority of 2024 and 2025, the four members of BLACKPINK have been focusing on solo activities. Following their contract expirations with YG, Jennie, Lisa, and Jisoo set up their own companies — ODD Atelier, LLOUD, and BLISSOO, respectively — while Rosé announced in June 2024 that she had joined YG subsidiary The Black Label, which was co-founded with long-time BLACKPINK producer Teddy Park.
Though the four members of BLACKPINK parted ways with YG Entertainment for their solo ventures, they reached an exclusive deal with the company to keep working and promoting as a quartet for group activities under the company, which include the already announced 2025 plans as well as a special fan sign event on August 8, 2024, where they met with 88 lucky fans to celebrate their anniversary.
