Jennie of Blackpink celebrates her birthday in a distasteful way, facing accusations of disrespect towards Rosé?

Jennie ( BLACKPINK ) celebrated her 30th birthday with a short video posted on her personal page. In the clip, the female artist is wearing comfortable clothes and sunglasses, posing in front of a cake with the number "30" on it.

She lit candles, smiled as everyone sang celebratory songs and danced to the music in a joyful atmosphere. In the caption, Jennie wrote "thirtyyyyyy," expressing her relaxed mood as she entered a new age milestone.

Immediately after being shared, the video became a hot topic of discussion on social media. Some accounts noticed the detail of Jennie holding the candle in her mouth before blowing it out, arguing that the image easily evoked the act of smoking. From this small detail, a wave of conflicting opinions emerged, especially when some users linked the incident to the 2024 controversy. At that time, Jennie faced negative reactions after appearing in a vlog where she used an e-cigarette in a closed room. She later spoke out to explain and apologize. Because of the previous attention, the birthday video became a trigger for these two opposing viewpoints to resurface.

Besides the birthday video, Jennie also held a personal photo exhibition to celebrate her 30th birthday. The exhibition showcased many photos capturing Jennie's moments in various concepts. A limited-edition photobook was also released alongside the exhibition. Many images from the photobook circulated on social media, including some with suggestive elements. These photos quickly became a new topic of debate. Some argued that the images reflected Jennie's personal style and the experimental image direction she is pursuing. Others claimed the photos sparked discussion primarily because of their suggestive nature.

The debate surrounding the photo series stemmed from questions about the boundary between self-expression and an artist's appropriateness in a mainstream environment. Nevertheless, posts about the exhibition and photobook received high engagement, demonstrating Jennie's influence in the fields of visuals and fashion.

Jennie's appearance on her birthday was also mentioned by both the media and the public. Some newspapers described Jennie's visuals as youthful and radiant at 30, with long hair and light makeup.

While Jennie sparked controversy, Rosé received praise. Specifically, a recent post titled "Rosé is so kind" attracted many views and comments. The author pointed out that Rosé had posted a congratulatory message when Jennie won the Daesang award at the Golden Disc Awards. Notably, Rosé has had an extremely successful solo career with her super hit APT., winning major awards in the US... Rosé has achieved all of that, yet the other BLACKPINK members haven't posted any congratulatory messages.

"Rosé could have ignored it, especially since the Golden Disc Awards overlooked and didn't give APT. the Daesang award both last year and this year, but she still wrote this comment. She's so kind. She's so good-natured. Even without reciprocation, she always gives. She's someone without any jealousy, rivalry, or envy," wrote the poster.

The post quickly went viral on South Korean social media. Many agreed, praising Rosé as a kind person who always congratulates the other BLACKPINK members on their successes. They also agreed that the idol was unfairly overlooked by Korean award ceremonies.

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