Did Rosé skip BLACKPINK's 10th anniversary event?
For about 24 hours in early August 2026, BLACKPINK fans were convinced one member would be missing from the group's biggest milestone. The label that manages Rosé's solo career decided to say otherwise, in writing.source
No — Rosé did not skip the event. THEBLACKLABEL, the agency handling Rosé's solo activities, published a bilingual Korean-English statement on August 7, 2026 (KST) denying speculation that she would be absent from BLACKPINK's 10th debut anniversary gathering . She attended in person the next day.
The confusion began on August 6, 2026, when YG Entertainment announced the "BLACKPINK 10th ANNIVERSARY MEET & GREET" for the afternoon of August 8 in Seoul — only two days' notice — and said the event would be attended by "select BLACKPINK members, depending on their schedules," without naming anyone . Sightings of Rosé in Los Angeles around the same window did the rest.
All four members — Jisoo, Jennie, Rosé and Lisa — appeared at the National Museum of Korea in Yongsan-gu, Seoul on August 8, 2026, exactly ten years after BLACKPINK debuted on August 8, 2016 with the single album "Square One" .
Quick Answer: Rosé did not miss BLACKPINK's 10th anniversary. THEBLACKLABEL denied the rumor on August 7, 2026, saying she had prioritized the date long in advance. All four members attended the August 8 meet & greet at the National Museum of Korea, held for 40 lottery-selected fans .
What sparked the rumor, and what THEBLACKLABEL said
The rumor started with one ambiguous line in YG Entertainment's own announcement. On August 6, 2026 — two days before the anniversary — YG announced the "BLACKPINK 10th ANNIVERSARY MEET & GREET" for the afternoon of August 8 in Seoul, and stated the gathering would be attended by "select BLACKPINK members, depending on their schedules," without naming who would appear . That wording, combined with sightings of Rosé in Los Angeles around the same period, led fans to conclude she would be absent from the milestone .
Roughly 24 hours later, on August 7, 2026 (KST), THEBLACKLABEL — the agency handling Rosé's solo activities — posted a bilingual Korean and English statement on its official channels under the heading "Notice regarding artist Rosé's debut 10th anniversary schedule" . The label wrote that "false information and unconfirmed speculation" about Rosé's personal schedule and her participation in the commemorative event had been spreading online, prompting the company to state its position .source
The central line addressed availability directly, in the label's English phrasing:
"[We] ensured well in advance that all necessary arrangements were coordinated and secured" so that Rosé could take part in an occasion that had been "her top priority." — THEBLACKLABEL official statement, August 7, 2026 (source: Soompi)
The Korean text made the same point — that Rosé had placed the date at the top of her priorities long beforehand and had secured and confirmed all her scheduling around it. The statement also said the agency "has also continuously negotiated to enable the artist's participation in this precious event," a line read by fans as a reference to coordination with YG Entertainment . It closed with two requests: that the public refrain from indiscriminate criticism based on unverified, one-sided speculation, and a pledge that the company would continue doing its utmost to protect the artist .
Why a solo label — not YG — issued the denial
The denial came from THEBLACKLABEL rather than YG Entertainment because BLACKPINK's four members operate under a split management structure: YG handles the group, while each member's solo career sits with a separate company. The members re-signed with YG on a group-only basis in December 2023, with YG stating it would not pursue separate individual contracts for the four . Rosé signed with THEBLACKLABEL for her solo career in June 2024 , going on to release the Bruno Mars collaboration "APT." and the album "rosie." through Atlantic Records/THEBLACKLABEL .source
That arrangement produced an unusual optic. A group anniversary event announced by YG on August 6 was defended, one day later, by a company that manages only one of the four members — and only her solo activities. Because Rosé's individual calendar is administered by THEBLACKLABEL, it was the only party positioned to confirm that she had blocked out August 8 in advance, which is why the notice was framed around her "personal schedule" rather than the group's plans .
Fans flagged the mismatch in real time. YG stayed comparatively quiet on the Rosé-specific speculation while it built over roughly 24 hours, leaving the solo agency to publicly vouch for a member's attendance at the group's own milestone . A parallel rumor ran the same day: an unverified report claimed Lisa would also skip the event, serious enough that YG Entertainment itself — not a solo agency — issued a same-day rebuttal on August 7, saying it had checked with each member's individual management company and confirmed all four would attend .
The practical takeaway for fans tracking BLACKPINK news: group schedules, tour dates and anniversary events are announced by YG, but questions about an individual member's availability are answered — when they are answered at all — by that member's solo agency.
How fans could attend — and how to mark the anniversary now
Access to the in-person event was extremely limited: the "BLACKPINK 10th ANNIVERSARY MEET & GREET" admitted only 40 fans, all paying Weverse membership holders selected by lottery, with an application window open for roughly nine hours . The gathering took place on the afternoon of August 8, 2026 at the National Museum of Korea in Yongsan-gu, Seoul, a location YG Entertainment did not disclose until shortly before the date .
The scale drew comparison with the group's previous milestone events. BLACKPINK's eighth-anniversary fan sign in 2024 admitted 88 fans — more than double the 2026 figure — a gap fans cited as evidence of a rushed rollout alongside the two-day notice and the unnamed member lineup .
| Detail | 10th anniversary (2026) | 8th anniversary (2024) |
|---|---|---|
| Fans admitted | 40 | 88 |
| Selection method | Lottery among paying Weverse membership holders | Fan sign draw |
| Application window | About 9 hours | Not comparable / not disclosed |
| Notice period | 2 days (announced Aug 6 for Aug 8) | Not comparable / not disclosed |
| Venue | National Museum of Korea, Yongsan-gu, Seoul | Not disclosed |
For everyone outside the 40, the options were narrow. Merchandise was the only pre-announced anniversary project alongside the meet-and-greet, which left collectors and non-attending fans looking to official releases tied to the milestone rather than to a concert, broadcast special or new single . The members did appear together on a Weverse livestream before the gathering, the one free, open-access element of the day .
Fans marking the anniversary now are largely working from the catalog: the group debuted on August 8, 2016 with the single album "Square One," and packaged releases such as the BLACKPINK Deadline Silver Ver. album remain the accessible route for anyone who did not win the lottery . Rosé's solo catalog through THEBLACKLABEL — the album "rosie." and the Bruno Mars collaboration "APT." — sits alongside it as the other current listening option .
What happened after the denial was confirmed
THEBLACKLABEL's statement held up within a day. The BLACKPINK 10th ANNIVERSARY MEET & GREET went ahead on the afternoon of August 8, 2026 at the National Museum of Korea in Yongsan-gu, Seoul, and all four members — Jisoo, Jennie, Rosé and Lisa — attended in front of the 40 lottery-selected Weverse membership holders . It was the group's first in-person appearance before fans in Korea since their Goyang concerts in July 2025, and the members appeared together on a Weverse livestream shortly before the gathering .
The reunion did not end the criticism. Fans continued to object to the two-day notice, the roughly nine-hour application window, the unnamed member lineup, and the 40-person cap — down from the 88 fans admitted to the group's eighth-anniversary fan sign in 2024 . Jisoo addressed that disappointment directly in a post to the group's fan community.
"[The anniversary] feels like a day full of regret," — Jisoo, BLACKPINK, in a post to the group's fan community, adding that fans' disappointment weighed heavily on her (source: Korea JoongAng Daily, 2026-08)
On the livestream she said the members had prepared only a small event but had originally wanted to meet far more people . The net effect: the August 7 statement closed the Rosé-specific rumor, but the complaint moved up a level to YG Entertainment's rollout of the anniversary itself, which the group's label has not formally addressed.
The concrete takeaway: Rosé attended, the denial was accurate, and the outstanding question is scheduling practice rather than member availability — so watch YG's announcement lead times, not solo-agency statements, for how the next BLACKPINK fan event is handled.
Frequently asked questions
Did Rosé attend BLACKPINK's 10th anniversary event?
Yes. Rosé attended the BLACKPINK 10th Anniversary Meet & Greet on August 8, 2026 at the National Museum of Korea in Yongsan-gu, Seoul, alongside Jisoo, Jennie and Lisa . Her appearance confirmed the denial THEBLACKLABEL had issued a day earlier, on August 7, 2026 . The four members also appeared together on a Weverse livestream before the gathering — their first appearance before fans in Korea since the group's Goyang concerts in July 2025 .
Why did THEBLACKLABEL, not YG Entertainment, respond to the rumor?
THEBLACKLABEL manages Rosé's solo activities, so it is the company that speaks for her individual schedule. After the four members re-signed group-only contracts with YG Entertainment in December 2023 , each began pursuing solo work through a separate company; Rosé joined THEBLACKLABEL in June 2024 and released "APT." with Bruno Mars and the album "rosie." through it . Because the rumor concerned her personal availability rather than group business, the response came from her solo agency while YG stayed comparatively silent as speculation built .
How many fans attended the meet-and-greet?
Forty fans attended, selected by lottery among paying Weverse membership holders . That was down from 88 fans at BLACKPINK's eighth-anniversary fan sign in 2024, and the gap became one of the main points of fan criticism around the 10th anniversary . The application window itself was open for roughly nine hours .
What did THEBLACKLABEL's statement actually claim?
The August 7, 2026 notice, published in Korean and English, said false information and unconfirmed speculation about Rosé's personal schedule had been spreading online, and that she had treated the anniversary as a priority long in advance — securing and confirming all necessary arrangements so she could take part . The label added that it had "continuously negotiated to enable the artist's participation in this precious event," asked the public to refrain from criticism based on one-sided speculation, and pledged to keep protecting the artist .
Was there backlash even after Rosé's attendance was confirmed?
Yes. Once all four members appeared, criticism shifted from Rosé's availability to how the event was organized: two days' notice, an application window of about nine hours, a member lineup described only as "select BLACKPINK members, depending on their schedules," and a 40-person cap, with merchandise the only pre-announced anniversary project . Jisoo wrote in the group's fan community that the anniversary "feels like a day full of regret," and said on the livestream that the members had wanted to meet many more people .
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