BLACKPINK Rosé’s Concept Photos Hit With Major Ridicule And Criticism

BLACKPINK‘s Rosé has been ridiculed and hit with criticism for her recent concept photos ahead of the group’s comeback.

BLACKPINK’s Rosé | @roses_are_rosie/Instagram

Ahead of the group’s comeback with DEADLINE, the first member concept photos have been shared, showing two versions of shots with all of the members. Unsurprisingly, after so long, they sparked major reactions from fans.

[DEADLINE] VISUAL POSTER – Statue ver.

2026. 02. 27. 12AM(EST) / 2PM(KST)

PRE-SAVE • ADD • ORDER
▶️https://t.co/VQr6l2s2T4#BLACKPINK #블랙핑크 #3rdMINIALBUM #DEADLINE #YG pic.twitter.com/Fya3Tivsju

— BLACKPINKOFFICIAL (@BLACKPINK) February 8, 2026

[DEADLINE] VISUAL POSTER – Red light ver.

2026. 02. 27. 12AM(EST) / 2PM(KST)

PRE-SAVE • ADD • ORDER
▶️https://t.co/VQr6l2s2T4#BLACKPINK #블랙핑크 #3rdMINIALBUM #DEADLINE #YG pic.twitter.com/toeCeoqpI2

— BLACKPINKOFFICIAL (@BLACKPINK) February 8, 2026

Rosé’s photos were shared, showing the idol in the two different concepts.

Yet, when Rosé’s shots were shared, they became the target of criticism and ridicule. Many hit back at the boring styling and aura stemming from Rosé’s photos compared to the others.

Not even the group concept photos could make her interesting she’s truly the most boring idol ever 😭 https://t.co/ejKBXM1aiO

— ᎷᏗᏦᎥ 🌬️ (@Makiot7_) February 8, 2026

Same boring hair and face https://t.co/kWhNXPeHFW pic.twitter.com/hrOBLO87ax

— Ums (@Taeums) February 8, 2026

again the same boring hair and make up that she uses to everything whatvis her glam team problem https://t.co/gJHmFRIjjZ

— sofff (@soursgrapess) February 8, 2026

She’s truly so boring, she never delivered anything different in the last like 6 years, same boring hair, same makeup, same poses go girl give us nothing https://t.co/vbupJeUxan

— ✧ (@rapIineluv) February 8, 2026

dont bring your solo career styling to any blackpink schedules ever again like deadass https://t.co/kDfgEAUtaI

— gigi ʳᵒˢᵉ́ ³ˣ ᵍʳᵃᵐᵐʸ ⁿᵒᵐⁱⁿᵉᵉ (@pynksoo) February 8, 2026

Yet on Reddit, netizens couldn’t stop noticing Rosé’s hair, sharing that they thought it looked damaged and washed out compared to the other members, and that it didn’t do justice to her. They also suggested she consider changing her color to something more natural.

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Netizens want more from the styling for Rosé.

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