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| Blackpink’s Jennie suspected of indoor smoking |
“Cigarettes, a taboo at YG Entertainment”, “Blackpink member Jennie (28) has caused a stir online. Suspicions of indoor smoking have escalated into a ‘personality controversy,’ leading to growing voices of disappointment from fans.”, “Earlier, a video titled ‘A Moment in Capri with Jennie’ was posted on Jennie’s personal YouTube channel on the 2nd.”,
‘The video shows behind-the-scenes footage of Jennie getting her hair and makeup done in a waiting room during her schedule in Capri Island, Italy, surrounded by several staff members.’, ‘However, a scene where Jennie appears to bring a vaping device to her lips was clearly exposed. This has added to the shock of fans as Jennie and other Blackpink members have previously stated in various shows that “cigarettes, alcohol, and clubs are banned at YG Entertainment.”‘, “Of course, since Jennie is an adult born in 1996, smoking should not be a problem. However, given her strong influence beyond the MZ generation to the ‘well-off generation’ (a term combining Z and alpha generations), this behavior has raised eyebrows.”, “Furthermore, smoking indoors, even abroad, and even in Korea, if it is an electronic cigarette that does not contain nicotine, it is excluded from being subject to fines as a ‘tobacco-like product.’ In Korea, smoking indoors in non-smoking areas can result in fines of less than 100,000 won.”, “Despite this, the reason criticism is mounting against Jennie is that, even putting aside indoor smoking, she was accused of lacking ‘character’ because she blew smoke in front of the staff while they were adjusting her lip makeup. Even though the staff was applying makeup close to her face, Jennie unreservedly blew out smoke.”, ‘The disappointment from fans is beyond words. One netizen went so far as to say, “I reported Jennie for smoking indoors at the Italian Embassy. I strongly urge the Korean Embassy in Italy to request an investigation by Italian authorities on the case of Blackpink Jennie smoking indoors and to take strict action.”‘, ‘Moreover, the public is saying, “Frankly, there’s nothing wrong with smoking, as it’s a personal preference, but blowing smoke indoors in front of the staff is shocking,” “From the start, the idea of smoking indoors is incomprehensible,” “How can you casually blow smoke in front of staff? It’s rude,” “It seems like a very basic manners issue. When people are receiving makeup and care from several people and unable to endure it for a few minutes, it is undoubtedly wrong to blow out smoke next to their faces. It’s an unacceptable attitude that applies in any country,” “The staff are also human beings, not NPCs,” “You can tell someone’s character from such behavior. If you consider others, you can never do that,” and other criticisms.’, ‘Meanwhile, Jennie continues with her exclusive contract with YG Entertainment and the group Blackpink, and has recently launched a personal planning agency called Odd Atelier.’,