KUALA LUMPUR, May 27 -- Blackpink's newly announced "Deadline" world tour will include stops in Bangkok, Jakarta and Singapore, but Malaysia is notably missing from the lineup.

The K-pop superstars will perform in Bangkok from Oct 24 to 26 at Rajamangala National Stadium.

Jakarta will host the group on Nov 1 and 2 at Gelora Bung Karno Main Stadium.

Singapore's National Stadium will stage two nights of shows on Nov 29 and 30.

The absence of a Kuala Lumpur date will disappoint Malaysian fans hoping Blackpink would return after their last show in the country in 2023.

The tour kicks off in Goyang, South Korea on July 5 and 6 July heading to major North American cities including Los Angeles, Chicago, Toronto and New York.

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