$5 rice cake becomes symbol of BLACKPINK fans' frustration over 10th anniversary
BLACKPINK's 10th anniversary was supposed to be a celebration of a decade at the top of K-pop. Instead, some longtime fans are asking how such a major milestone could feel so hastily put together. Frustration has spread among fans in Korea and overseas over what they see as insufficient preparation and communication surrounding the group's 10th anniversary, with criticism ranging from a…
BLACKPINK's 10th anniversary marked a significant milestone for the K-pop group, but it also sparked frustration among longtime fans. Instead of a grand celebration, fans in South Korea and abroad expressed disappointment over the lack of preparation and communication leading up to the event. Criticism centered around aspects of the anniversary, including a last-minute meet-and-greet, a small-scale celebration, and a livestream that lasted only about 10 minutes.
For many fans, the heart of the issue wasn't the scale or cost of the celebration. It was the group's apparent lack of effort to spend meaningful time together with fans on such a once-in-a-lifetime occasion. The fanbase seemed surprisingly easy to please, yet BLACKPINK seemed unable to meet their expectations. The controversy surrounding the anniversary began well before the actual event took place, with a special 10th-anniversary meet-and-greet announced just two days prior.
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