BLINKs Slam Organizer for Disposing BLACKPINK Lisa's Birthday Banners in Concert
During one of BLACKPINK's concerts in Manila, BLINKs have criticized its organizer for throwing away the birthday banners made for BLACKPINK Lisa.
Here's what fans are saying.
BLINKs Slam Concert Organizer for Tossing Away Lisa's Birthday Banners
On March 25 and 26, BLACKPINK ventured for their two-night concert in Manila, where BLINKs were given an opportunity to see the "BOOMBAYAH" hitmakers live.
The concert was filled with excitement due to BLACKPINK's energetic performances, fan interactions, and many key moments that made the concerts unforgettable.
BLINKs even prepared a beautifully designed birthday cake for Lisa, when they pre-celebrated her special day on March 27.
However, things took a sudden turn on the concert's second day. According to BLINKs in Twitter, their small yellow banners captioned with "HAPPY BIRTHDAY LALISA" were confiscated and disposed of.
They also expressed frustration because even unofficial banners were allowed on Day 1, but somehow changed in Day 2.
LNPH Staff: “Bawal po yung dilaw.”
— lisa data (@lalaluvlalisa) March 28, 2023
They have this clear instructions to confiscate the YELLOW BANNERS. Like it’s their priority to make sure that no yellow banners can get inside. What’s the real reason? #LIVENATIONPHBASTOS
LNPH APOLOGIZE TO LISApic.twitter.com/icnYBXUeg8
On a list of prohibited items, the statement enumerated that banners bigger than the size of A4, flags, and confetti were not allowed inside the venue.
BLINKs questioned organizer Live Nation PH why the banners were suddenly banned despite them following guidelines.
Ours are not bigger than size A4 and how’s it allowed on D1 and not on D2, on Lisa’s birthday? Or you could’ve put them somewhere else better than treating them like trash! It has HAPPY BIRTHDAY LISA on it, how can you be so shameful?#LIVENATIONPHBASTOS
— LISANATIONS (@LISANATIONS_) March 28, 2023
LNPH APOLOGIZE TO LISA pic.twitter.com/Aw5h7LvFwI
How does #LISA’s birthday banners break the rules ? @BLACKPINK_PH @livenationph? There was no reasonable and legitimate ground for confiscation and throwing away the prized banners made by fans hard earned money and love ruthlessly #LIVENATIONPHBASTOS
— LALISA GLOBAL FANBASE (@Lsglobal_) March 28, 2023
LNPH APOLOGIZE TO LISA pic.twitter.com/tAQj4bAD8X
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Additionally, BLINKs pointed out Live Nation PH's inattentiveness with fans' money. They elaborated that they could've avoided wasting the banners if a prior announcement was made.
BLINKs also recounted the staff's disrespectful responses when they asked about the confiscation.
See their reactions below:
how could you confiscate & just throw those harmless birthday banners like a piece of trash when that is made from our money & hardwork. that’s so rude to lisa & her fans who watched & paid the concert! @livenationph #LIVENATIONPHBASTOS
LNPH APOLOGIZE TO LISA pic.twitter.com/zxjgcu7X7e— Red⁰³²⁷ (@redqueenlm) March 28, 2023
We deserve an explanation from @livenationph for their staff confiscating Lisa's birthday banners and treating fans and Lisa with disrespect.This has never happened in previous venues. Banners lovingly prepared were thrown like trash#LIVENATIONPHBASTOS
— LALISA GLOBAL FANBASE (@Lsglobal_) March 28, 2023
LNPH APOLOGIZE TO LISA pic.twitter.com/wR9SmMZunV
You didn’t even consider that it’s for Lisa’s bday and the amount of money and effort fans put into this. The way you just laughed at us while confiscating our banners. This has never happened before in any Kpop concerts. So evil. #LIVENATIONPHBASTOS
LNPH APOLOGIZE TO LISA pic.twitter.com/gyMuOUEu4B— ᴛᴀᴛᴀ🐣327💋 (@LiLi327TWEET) March 28, 2023
Not only did @livenationph staff throw the banners but some of the #LISA birthday banners made lovingly by fans are torn.On asking there is no explanation.This is highly unprofessional and disrespectful. We demand an explanation.#LIVENATIONPHBASTOS
— LALISA GLOBAL FANBASE (@Lsglobal_) March 28, 2023
LNPH APOLOGIZE TO LISA pic.twitter.com/XCepI8ApkF
BLACKPINK's 'BORN PINK' Becomes Most Pre-Ordered Girl Group Album in 24 Hours
In other news, BLACKPINK made a record-breaking achievement on their album sales.
On August 12, 2022, music sales site ktown4u confirmed that BLACKPINK's album "BORN PINK" has claimed the top spot for the most pre-ordered album in girl group history, in terms of first day releases.
"BLACKPINK's second studio album, "BORN PINK," which started selling at 11 a.m. KST on the 11th, achieved the No. 1 spot in K-pop chart girl group history for the most pre-ordered album on its first day."
According to ktown4u, BLACKPINK's album "BORN PINK" surpassed 100,00 copies (142k) on the first day. This broke NewJeans' record of 81k, while claiming the accomplishment in just 8 hours, after exceeding 83k pre-ordered copies.
BLACKPINK has also beat their previous record of 41k sales with "THE ALBUM" in October 2020. With their overwhelming popularity, ktown4u announced a solution for a more fluid distribution within domestic and foreign areas.
Vice CEO Lee Jong Kyun stated:
"Before the end of the year, we will boost dependability for the convenience of consumers by improving the data aggregation process, and deploy ktown4u Chart App 1.0 to offer services."
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