BLACKPINK takes Hanoi by storm on first Born Pink night
The most anticipated moment for the BLACKPINK fans in Vietnam officially took place at My Dinh National Stadium in Hanoi on July 29 evening, with the K-pop girl group stepping onto the stage to thunderous cheers.
The BLACKPINK girls at their Born Pink Hanoi concert (Photo: baoquocte.vn)
Hanoi (VNA) - The most anticipated moment for the BLACKPINK fans inVietnam officially took place at My Dinh National Stadium in Hanoi on July 29evening, with the K-pop girl group stepping onto the stage to thunderous cheers.
At the show (Photo: baoquocte.vn)
The first night of Born PinkHanoi, slated for July 29 and 30 and marking the end of the four girls’ Asiantour, kicked off with their hit song "How You Like That", followed by a series of songs that make up their name, such as "Ddu-du Ddu-du,""Forever Young," "Shut Down," and "Kill ThisLove."
At the show (Photo: baoquocte.vn)
The show featured soloperformances by all four girls. BLACKPINK treated the Vietnamese audience tosignature Born Pink performances that are globally renowned, interacted with themin Vietnamese, donned ‘non la’ (conical hat – a symbol of the Vietnameseculture), and danced to "See Tinh" – a popular and catchy song byVietnamese singer Hoang Thuy Linh.
At the show (Photo: baoquocte.vn)
In response, Vietnamese fansshowed their enthusiasm by braving the heavy rain at the stadium while waiting forthe show to begin. A sea of pink filled the stands, and the fans - the BLINKs -danced along with the music, creating a thrilling atmosphere./.
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The BLACKPINK girls at their Born Pink Hanoi concert (Photo: baoquocte.vn) 
At the show (Photo: baoquocte.vn) 
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At the show (Photo: baoquocte.vn) 
