The Office of the President of South Korea announces that BLACKPINK and Lady Gaga will not perform at the April White House Dinner which celebrates the union of South Korea and the United States. (Read More Here).
The US government wanted South Korea to pay for most of the program’s costs (about $2 million).
Blackpink is rumored to attend Joe Biden and Jill Biden’s state dinner in the upcoming weeks along with a performance with Lady Gaga! Blinks are looking forward to seeing if a live stage of Sour Candy is on the cards!
Blackpink is all set to perform at Coachella on April 14 and April 21. Now fans are also wondering if the biggest K-pop girl group in the world will be attending Joe Biden’s White House State Dinner.
While the date of the state dinner clashes with Blackpink’s Mexico show, all hope is not lost especially as YG Entertainment has released a positive statement regarding the news.
YG Entertainment, which reps BLACKPINK, said in a statement on Tuesday, “We have received the offer and are discussing the matter.” It is unknown at this time if they will accept, as the ladies are scheduled to perform in Mexico City on April 26 and April 27 as part of their BLACKPINK World Tour [Born Pink].
It is also unknown if Gaga will be in attendance.
For those who might think the pairing is random, BLACKPINK and Gaga know each other. BLACKPINK was featured on the song “Sour Candy” off of Gaga’s latest album, Chromatica.
The White House announced the state dinner earlier this month, saying it will be held to commemorate “the 70th anniversary of the U.S.-ROK alliance, which is critical to advancing peace, stability, and prosperity for our two countries, the Indo-Pacific, and around the world.”
