The internationally famous four-member girl band, BlackPink, started their highly anticipated show, Born Pink World Tour Hanoi, on Saturday at 7:45 pm. The group wowed the audience with their captivating performances of their hit songs and dance routines.
The Korean idols charmed their Vietnamese fans by expressing their love with the phrase ‘Mình yêu các bạn’ (We love you) and even dancing to a song by Vietnamese pop star Hoang Thuy Linh, See Tình.
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| At 7:40 pm on July 29, 2023, as the show had yet to start, the organizer played some hits of BlackPink to warm up the atmosphere. Photo: Mai Thuong / Tuoi Tre |
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| The four-member K-pop band expresses love to their Vietnamese fans, repeatedly saying, ‘Mình yêu các bạn’ (We love you). Photo: Mai Thuong / Tuoi Tre |
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| The mesmerizing choreography of BlackPink during the first night of their two-day concert in Hanoi, July 29, 2023. Photo: Mai Thuong / Tuoi Tre |
Contrary to rumors, the Born Pink World Tour Hanoi treated their fans, called Blinks, to a variety of solo performances by each of the four members. Jisoo performed Flower, Jennie sang You and Me and Solo, Rosé performed Hard to Love and On the Ground, and Lisa showcased Money. After their impressive solo performances, the group delivered an outstanding performance of Shut Down and continued to captivate the crowd with the catchy beats of Pink Venom. During their performance of Don’t Know What To Do, the members interacted with their fans by creating adorable heart signs.
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| A BlackPink concert-goer takes a photo before the show. Photo: Mai Thuong / Tuoi Tre |
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| An overview of the stage of the Born Pink World Tour Hanoi concert. Photo: Mai Thuong / Tuoi Tre |
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| The atmosphere at the Hanoi-based My Dinh National Stadium was significantly heated up as BlackPink members greeted their fans in Vietnamese. Photo: Mai Thuong / Tuoi Tre |
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| Thousands of people without tickets to the Born Pink World Tour Hanoi show still gather in front of the Hanoi-based My Dinh National Stadium to enjoy the show from afar. Photo: Danh Khang / Tuoi Tre |
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| BlackPink concert-goers move to their seats when it was raining. Photo: Mai Thuong / Tuoi Tre |
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| At 5:35 pm on July 29, 2023, it began raining. Many concert attendees decided to buy single-use raincoats at a high price of VND30,000 (US$1.26) each. Photo: Danh Khang / Tuoi Tre |
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| Some scalpers accepted losses and offered BlackPink concert tickets at low prices. Photo: Nguyen Bao / Tuoi Tre |
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| Concert-goers flock to the Hanoi-based My Dinh National Stadium early despite the hot weather. Photo: Danh Khang / Tuoi Tre |
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| Two girls holding black and pink hammer-looking light sticks pose for a group photo at the Hanoi-based My Dinh National Stadium before the show. Photo: Nguyen Bao / Tuoi Tre |
According to the concert organizer, the two-day show is expected to attract 67,000 fans, making it one of the largest concerts of international artists ever hosted in Vietnam. The Born Pink World Tour is BlackPink’s second worldwide concert tour, designed to promote their second album ‘Born Pink.’ The tour began in Seoul on October 15 of the previous year and is scheduled to conclude on August 26 of this year in Los Angeles, United States. BlackPink has already toured extensively, performing in 21 countries, including the United States, Canada, Spain, the UK, Germany, France, and China, and thrilling fans with their popular songs such as How You Like That, Pretty Savage, Kill This Love, Lovesick Girls, Ddu-Du Ddu-Du, and Pink Venom.
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