BLACKPINK's 10th Anniversary Fan Event Draws Backlash as Jisoo Apologizes

Jennie, Jisoo, Rosé, and Lisa of BLACKPINK perform at the Coachella Stage during the 2023 Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival on April 15, 2023 in Indio, California. Frazer Harrison/Getty Images for Coachella BLACKPINK marked the 10th anniversary of its debut on Saturday with a fan meet-and-greet at the National Museum of Korea in Seoul, but the celebration drew fan backlash over how the milestone was handled, prompting a public apology from member Jisoo.All four members — Jisoo, Jennie, Rosé and Lisa — attended the "Meet & Greet" event, held at the museum's Yongsan-gu location for 40 fans selected by lottery. YG Entertainment announced the event only two days in advance, on Aug. 6, initially saying members would attend "depending on their schedules" before confirming the following day that the full group would appear. The agency did not disclose the venue until hours before the event. Ahead of the in-person gathering, the members held a Weverse livestream. "Today is the day BLACKPINK turns 10," Jisoo said during the broadcast. "It's an important day for us." Rosé said the decade had passed in what felt like a blur.Fans online criticized both the short notice and the limit...