YG announced a souvenir product for Christmas and welcoming the new year with Rosé’s own version. The absence of the remaining 3 members of the Blackpink group made the public suspicious, YG was unable to retain Jennie, Lisa and Jisoo.
Rosé (Blackpink) will take Christmas photos with her dog Hank. Photo: Instagram
On the afternoon of November 3, YG Entertainment suddenly announced that it would open for sale “Season’s Greetings 2024” – a set of souvenir products to welcome Christmas and New Year including many publications such as desk calendars, photo albums, corner cards, diaries, and discs. CDs, postcards, stickers, accessories… This is an annual activity that most Kpop groups do at the end of the year.
The images in this souvenir set are completely new photos. Many companies invest heavily in costumes and themes for artists to bring quality products to fans. Blackpink has released “Season’s Greetings” many times and all four members appear, like other Kpop groups.
But this time, Rosé will have her own photoshoot with her pet dog Hank, according to the theme of Magical Christmas Vacation. “Season’s Greetings: From Hank & Rosé to you 2024” is the name of the first product introduced by YG.
The famous dog ” hank_says_hank” will be Rosé’s co-star in this year’s Christmas photo set. Photo: Instagram
The absence of 3 members and only Rosé taking New Year’s photos made fans confused. Many viewers speculate that perhaps Rosé is currently the only person who has renewed her contract with YG.
Throughout the last months of the year, which is said to be a sensitive time due to contract issues, Rosé’s personal activities with brands still take place regularly and smoothly.
Previously, Korean and Chinese media released many sources revealing Blackpink’s future. But only Lisa, Jennie and Jisoo are frequently mentioned as intending to leave YG to join a new company.
Blackpink’s Christmas and New Year 2021 and 2022 photo sets once caused a stir. Photo: YG
When announcing Rosé’s “Season’s Greetings 2024”, YG did not say whether each member would have their own photo set this time or not. Some viewers speculate that because all four girls have pets, this is likely a new photoshoot theme applied by YG for this year’s five festivals.
Among the pets that the 4 Blackpink members have, Hank the dog is the most famous face in Kpop. Hank has a green Instagram account, with 4.8 million followers.
This adorable dog once made fans jealous when luxury brands Saint Laurent, Tiffany & Co repeatedly sent gifts and high-end items worth hundreds of millions of dong. These are two brands that Rosé is serving as a global ambassador. Therefore, if YG follows the theme of each member having their own set of photos with pets, then Rosé and Hank will be a wise “pave the way” couple.
Hank was given a green chain worth 735 USD and a dining bowl worth 200 USD from Tiffany & Co. YSL also gave Hank a gift set with a total value of 5,860 USD. Photo: Instagram
