BLACKPINK are coming back.

After almost two years since their last comeback, the K-pop powerhouse are said to be in the "final stages of recording a new album" that will drop this August, according to a press statement by YG Entertainment. The upcoming record will come as part of a large-scale project the group has slated for the latter half of 2022, which is also said to include a world tour. 

"A lot of BLACKPINK-esque music has been prepared over a long period of time. On top of new music and large-scale projects, BLACKPINK will also go on the largest world tour in the history of a K-pop girl group by the end of the year to expand their rapport with fans worldwide," said YG Entertainment.

According to Korean media reports, BLACKPINK will be releasing a full album this August. More details to follow, watch this space for updates. 

BLACKPINK released their first album THE ALBUM in October 2020, which followed their mini-albums SQUARE ONE, SQUARE TWO, and SQUARE UP. The 'Lovesick Girls' act also recently dropped the Japanese version of their album last year. 

Beyond their work as a group, members Jennie, ROSÉ, and LISA have released solo music while Jisoo starred in the hit K-drama, Snowdrop.