YG Entertainment has officially confirmed that Blackpink will be making their comeback in August and also announced an upcoming world tour. A press release from YG announced that the group is in the “final stages of recording a new album.”

Their statement read, “A lot of music in BLACKPINK’s style has been prepared with great effort for a long time. BLACKPINK will embark on the largest-ever world tour for a K-Pop girl group by the end of the year alongside their comeback to expand their communication and reach with fans across the world. We will continue large-scale projects for the group as well.”

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