Has BLACKPINK’s Rosé given a clue regarding the status of the K-Pop band amidst contract issues?

The ongoing saga between YG Entertainment and members of BLACKPINK continues this week, with rumours suggesting that three of the members are refusing to resign their contract with the management team and instead opting to establish their own solo agencies.

Per Koreaboo, the rumour is that Jisoo, Jennie and Lisa will leave BLACKPINK at the end of their contract with YG Entertainment, leaving Rosé as potentially the only member left who has, it has been implied, signed a new deal with the company. The rumours have had a knock-on effect on the company, with CNBC reporting last week that stock prices in YG Entertainment had dropped due to the ongoing speculation on the K-Pop group's future with the company.

However, some Netizens believe that Rosé has provided a cryptic hint regarding not only her future but the future of BLACKPINK too. Taking to Instagram, Rosé posted a series of photos of herself walking through an underground parking garage, but it was the comment on the post that got people talking. “Great minds think alike wink wink,” she posted, followed by a black love heart.

That led some to speculate that perhaps the remaining members of BLACKPINK might have renegotiated their contracts with YG Entertainment, perhaps allowing more freedom regarding their solo efforts. However, that is solely based on the notion that Rosé has already re-signed with YG Entertainment. 

There is, of course, the other idea that perhaps Rosé has indicated that, despite rumours to the contrary, she too might be leaving YG Entertainment to create a solo agency - and if all the members leave YG Entertainment, could there be an interest in picking up the group elsewhere? 

Their recent success in the West, culminating in headlining Coachella this year, had led to Western record labels showing an interest in the group, coupled with the crossover appeal some of the members have experienced, such as Jennie’s performance in the much-maligned HBO series ‘The Idol.’ Despite the shocking reviews the show received, Jennie’s performance was earmarked as one of the (very) few highlights of the series.