In Your Area World Tour
The In Your Area World Tour, also recognized as the Blackpink World Tour [In Your Area], marked the first worldwide concert tour by the renowned South Korean girl group, Blackpink. This tour was initiated in support of their extended plays Square Up (2018) and Kill This Love (2019). The tour commenced on November 10, 2018, in Seoul, South Korea, and concluded on February 22, 2020, in Fukuoka, Japan.
Background and Announcement
The announcement of the tour came on September 12, when it was revealed that Blackpink would hold their inaugural concert in Seoul, titled Blackpink 2018 Tour [In Your Area] Seoul x BC Card, at the Olympic Gymnastics Arena on November 11 and 12. This tour ultimately became the highest-grossing tour by a Korean girl group, a record previously held until Blackpink's subsequent Born Pink World Tour.
Tour Details
Spanning across 17 countries in Asia, Europe, North America, and Oceania, the tour featured notable performances and showcased the group's hit songs. The setlist included popular tracks like "Ddu-Du Ddu-Du," "Forever Young," and the collaborative hit "Kiss and Make Up" with Dua Lipa. The concert at the Tokyo Dome was particularly significant, leading to the release of a live album, DVD, and Blu-ray titled Blackpink 2019–2020 World Tour In Your Area – Tokyo Dome on May 6, 2020.
Broadcast and Legacy
The tour's final concert at the Fukuoka Dome was broadcast live to 96 movie theaters across Japan, illustrating the immense popularity and demand for the group's performances. This tour not only broke records but also solidified Blackpink's status as a leading force in the global music industry, showcasing the influence and reach of K-pop on an international stage.