A Leaked Setlist For BLACKPINK’s Upcoming Concert Lists Only 13 Songs — Netizens Respond

The setlist for BLACKPINK‘s upcoming BORN PINK concert in Vietnam was leaked—and netizens are confused about the number of songs the girls will be performing.

Jennie, Rose, Lisa, and Jennie (left to right) of BLACKPINK | @blackpinkofficial/Instagram

BLACKPINK’s Vietnam concert will be held at the My Dinh National Stadium in Hanoi on July 29 and 30. They will be the first K-Pop girl group to perform in a stadium that can fit over 40,000 people.

The My Dinh National Stadium | VNA

On July 4, the official Vietnamese Government Facebook page (or Thông tin Chính phủ) revealed BLACKPINK’s setlist for their Vietnam concerts. However, fans noticed that there were only thirteen songs in the setlist.

The setlist for BLACKPINK’s Vietnam concerts | Thông tin Chính phủ/Facebook The setlist for BLACKPINK’s Vietnam concerts | Thông tin Chính phủ/Facebook

Along with the photos was a caption that confirmed the Ha Noi Department of Culture, Sports, and Tourism‘s approval to have the BLACKPINK concert in Ha Noi.

Fans found the number of songs unreasonable because of how expensive the tickets are. According to Star News, tickets for the BORN PINK concert are approximately 10 million Vietnamese dongs, about ₩549 million KRW (about $421,000 USD). Fans were also disappointed to see that the members had no solo songs, whereas BLACKPINK performed solos and many more songs in their other concerts.

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Some guessed that perhaps these were only the songs that had to be approved. If this was the actual setlist, they thought it unfair to pay the same price to get “half a show.” Another netizen believed the government would have no issues with songs like “On the Ground” and “Gone” and expressed their confusion.

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A fan compared the songs from previous BLACKPINK World Tour concerts and pointed out which songs were missing from the Vietnam concert setlist.

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Many netizens were confused and skeptical that the setlist would be only thirteen songs. Another user explained why the songs have to be approved.

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According to the Facebook post, the Ha Noi Department of Culture, Sports, and Tourism requires music played at the concert to comply with government regulations.

The Ha Noi Department of Culture, Sports, and Tourism requires IME Music Co. Ltd. to comply with the regulations of the government regarding performance activities, advertising, copyright, and related rights. They must also adhere to the content of the performance program as listed in the itinerary. Additionally, the company is expected to follow the regulations related to maintaining public order, social safety, environment, health, fire prevention, and other relevant conditions as stipulated by the law before and during the artistic performance.

— Vietnamese Government Official Facebook Page (Thông tin Chính phủ)

On June 28, the Facebook page announced that the Director of the Ha Noi Department of Culture, Sports, and Tourism will welcome BLACKPINK when they arrive in Vietnam and that this concert is meaningful because it will “enhance the culture exchange between the people of the two countries.”

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The two photos of BLACKPINK’s setlist are now removed from the original post, but the caption remains the same.

Despite these issues, fans are still eager to attend BLACKPINK’s concerts—if they can purchase them. There is a massive surge in scalpers trying to sell tickets among fans in Vietnam even though ticket sales for the Vietnam concert have not yet started.