"No BLACKPINK Performance" Presidential Office's Official Statement on Controversy Over US Visit Event

No Specific Mention, But Official Statement Issued Amid Ongoing Controversy

The Presidential Office stated on the 31st that there will be no joint performance by BLACKPINK and Lady Gaga during President Yoon Seok-yeol's state visit to the United States. This official stance was released as the controversy continued, leading to changes in the diplomatic line and the spread of the controversy into the political sphere.

The spokesperson office of the Presidential Office conveyed through a press release on the same day that "the performance reported in the media is not part of the president's schedule during the visit to the United States." Although it did not specify which performance, the notice appears to refer to this event.

President Yoon is scheduled to make a state visit to the United States in late next month. During this process, it is known that the U.S. side proposed a joint performance by BLACKPINK and Lady Gaga, which was under consideration. However, due to the failure to report this proposal from the U.S. side in a timely manner, National Security Office Director Kim Sung-han ultimately resigned on the 29th.

With the Presidential Office issuing an official statement on this day, no further discussions on the matter are expected.