Jennie bowed down in front of the fans, smoked loudly, covered herself and quickly ran away

Female idol artist Jennie has just returned to her country, landing at Incheon Airport, Korea after a business trip in Los Angeles. This is the first time she has appeared after the commotion of being caught "exhaling smoke" in front of the staff.

On July 22, the fan community shared pictures of Jennie returning to Korea after a schedule abroad. This is the female idol's first public appearance since the smoking controversy broke out. Even though she landed very early at around 5-6 am, there were already a number of fans waiting to welcome Jennie back.

At Incheon airport (Seoul), Jennie friendly waved and interacted with fans. BlackPink group members wear simple outfits, hats, and masks that cover their faces. In particular, Jennie bowed 90 degrees to greet the fans.

Because the early morning flight did not have the presence of the press or many fans, Jennie seemed more open and comfortable than before. She caused excitement with her "angry" expression, teasing fans, "shooting hearts" and also "giving luck" to fans who had the opportunity to become one of 88 people to attend the fansign celebrating BLACKPINK's 8th debut anniversary on August 8 is here.

Besides, according to YG Entertainment's announcement on the evening of July 21, BlackPink will return in 2025 and launch a world tour. BlackPink's senior group, 2NE1, is preparing to reunite after many years of disbandment. They have a joint concert next October.

In early July, a video of Jennie smoking e-cigarettes in the house was released, then spread on social networks and caused controversy. In the video, Jennie is wearing makeup and smoking. Worth mentioning, the female singer exhaled cigarette smoke in front of many crew members. The online community criticized Jennie for not respecting the people around her.

After that, Jennie admitted to smoking in front of the staff. She apologized and said she was reflecting on her actions. The female idol also directly contacted the staff to apologize to them. However, on the Korean Pann forum, most of the comments about BlackPink group members afterward were still very negative.

A few days ago, the BlackPink rapper reunited with member Rosé to visit the home of fashionista sisters Simi & Haze. Jennie's controversy happened when she revealed a video of her smoking in a closed space and blowing smoke at the makeup artist. Through her own company Odd Atelier Entertainment, Jennie confirmed that she used e-cigarettes and apologized to the audience and those involved. The female singer said she personally met the staff at the scene and promised to compensate with future maturity.

The company said: "Jennie admitted and deeply regretted her mistake of smoking e-cigarettes indoors and causing inconvenience to employees. Jennie personally apologized to all on-site staff for possibly having affected. We apologize to our fans for the disappointment caused by this incident. We hope to prevent this situation from happening again in the future."

The incident affected Jennie's image. She was even reported by netizens to the Korean Embassy in Italy for smoking in an illegal place.

According to Korean media, Jennie and BlackPink held a fan meeting to celebrate their 8th debut anniversary. The location and time of the event have not been announced. This year, the group did not release new music products but focused on developing individual activities. The four members engage in music activities, participate in fashion events, act in movies...

YG Entertainment on the evening of July 21 announced the company's activities in 2025, BlackPink is expected to return to the music race and organize a world tour. In 2023, the group succeeded beyond expectations with the Born Pink tour. In Vietnam, BlackPink had a two-night stop at My Dinh National Stadium, attracting more than 67,000 spectators and revenue of 13.6 million USD, according to Touring Data statistics.

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