BLACKPINK Gets Slammed Over Cheap Fan Tribute

Netizens are baffled by the price tag. Koreaboo 5 minutes ago On August 10, KST, BLACKPINK marked its 10th debut anniversary. Despite it being a milestone occasion, the celebration was embroiled in major controversies. BLACKPINK On the day of the anniversary, the four members of BLACKPINK appeared at the National Museum of Korea and held a candid meet-and-greet event with 40 fans. HAPPY 10TH ANNIVERSARY BLACKPINK🖤💖 pic.twitter.com/SEfweMOYBF — 𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐨𝐧𝐚🤍 (@personablink) August 8, 2026 At the event, every fan was given some gift items, including a small bouquet and a pack of premium rice cakes (tteok). Netizens later discovered that the tteok given to fans cost only around ₩6,900 KRW (about $4.90 USD) per pack. The scale of this fan tribute has struck many as odd, given the previous instances of BLACKPINK members treating their fans to luxury treats. Some heated comments argued that the 10th-anniversary event lacked sincerity on all fronts, while others blamed YG Entertainment for mismanagement. | theqoo “And this is how BLACKPINK is ending things…” “I don’t have even the slightest interest in it, but you have to accept what’s being offered. After that, it’s up to the fans what they c...