Blackpink's five-act spectacle at the National Stadium wows fans

It was a 150-minute karaoke marathon as the National Stadium played host to K-pop girl group Blackpink on Nov 28, the first of three gigs at the 55,000-capacity venue.

- Joanne Soh Lifestyle Correspondent

Fans posing for photos at the Singapore Sports Hub, which has been rebranded as The Kallang, ahead of the Blackpink concert on Nov 28. (From left) retail office workers May Alderia, 25, Dwi Marfirah, 26, and Dasha Pratiwi, 23, were among the Blinks decked out in pink-and-black outfits.

(ST PHOTOS: MARK CHEONG ST PHOTOS: JOANNE SOH)

Blinks — the official name of their fandom - vibed to 28 songs over a five-act spectacle, matching the energy and enthusiasm of the quartet comprising Jisoo, 29, Jennie, 28, Rose and Lisa, both 27.

Blackpink are no strangers to Singapore, with the group staging two sold-out shows in 2023 at the same venue for their Born Pink world tour.

The current Deadline world tour serves as a reunion of sorts, as the four members went on an unofficial hiatus after the Born Pink world tour concluded and embarked on successful solo endeavours with their debut albums: Rose's Rosie, Jisoo's Amortage, Lisa's Alter Ego and Jennie's Ruby.

Act One kicked off with lasers, pyrotechnics and their massive 2019 hit Kill This Love, which saw the stadium awash in pink as Blinks waved lightsticks that flashed in time to the pounding beats.

Displaying crisp choreography, they continued with four crowd favourites in a row: Pink Venom, How You Like That, Playing With Fire and Shut Down.