Jennie was cleared of the smoking incident, was Lisa used as a "stepping stone"?

After the scandal of smoking a vape (electronic cigarette) in front of Jennie's ( BLACKPINK) makeup artist in Italy, a former reporter specializing in entertainment news in Korea revealed the "truth" about hidden aspects of Jennie's beauty. Korean showbiz.

Accordingly, the controversy started when Jennie posted a video on her YouTube channel, recording her activities while in Italy, preparing for the Jacquemus brand's fashion show. Netizens quickly noticed the details of Jennie using a vape while applying makeup. Knet was indignant because Jennie smoked in a closed room and blew cigarette smoke at the staff.

Some comments about the incident from netizens:

"I really don't believe in the image that celebrities build."

"I feel very disappointed that she used e-medicine in front of the staff. E-medication is no different from medicine."

"Whether male or female, famous or ordinary people, behaving rudely around others makes them worthy of criticism."

"Idols are people too, plus their work is very stressful, they need privacy and can smoke to relieve stress if managers and staff agree."

"I think the staff accepted that she could smoke while they were doing her makeup."

After that, Jennie's own company - ODD ATELIER - issued an announcement: "...Jennie was deeply aware and reflected on her mistake when smoking e-cigarettes in a closed room, affecting the Jennie also contacted and apologized directly to the staff present. We also apologize to the fans for making you feel disappointed by this incident. We hope this will not happen again perform in the future."

Regarding this incident, former entertainment reporter Lee Jin Ho said that a case like Jennie's is not the first or only in Korean showbiz. Celebrities often smoke e-cigarettes while taking photos or applying makeup because they want to relieve stress. Because they have to fast for many days before photo shoots and filming, they become more stressed. The staff will understand that and easily accept idols smoking to relieve stress.

Lee Jin Ho also said that another reason for smoking indoors instead of going out is because if celebrities smoke outside, others will see them, which can have a negative impact on their image. their photo. Therefore, some companies even encourage idols to smoke indoors or in private places.

In contrast to Jennie, despite causing mixed reactions, Lisa (Blackpink) still tried to win the hearts of her home audience.

Recently, Lisa (Blackpink) appeared at a promotional event for her newly released solo song "Rockstar" in Seoul, Korea. This is Lisa's first official promotional activity in Korea for this comeback, so the number of fans coming is very large.

According to those present, the number of fans coming to the event filled 3 floors at the shopping center, everyone was eager to see the Blackpink star.

As soon as Lisa appeared, the fans kept cheering, causing the female idol to signal for the fans to calm down to avoid a jostling situation.

However, Lisa is also very enthusiastic in interacting with fans. She constantly waved and blew kisses to respond to everyone's affection.

Lisa's return with the single "Rockstar" at the end of June has reaped outstanding international achievements. The song entered the Billboard Hot 100 chart at number 70, and debuted at number 4 and number 1 on the two global charts Billboard Global 200 and Billboard Global 200 Excl.

However, in the Korean market, the song was not as successful as expected. "Rockstar" almost failed to enter any major Korean digital music charts.

The "Rockstar" MV also received many mixed opinions on online communities. Many Korean audiences were disappointed and thought that "Rockstar" was a step backward compared to the hit "Money", not worthy of Lisa's position and reputation.

But the number of people flocking to the "Rockstar" promotional event in Seoul showed that Lisa still has a certain place in Korea.

Although "Rockstar" has not been able to enter the charts because it does not convince Korean people's popular music taste, this cannot be denied that Blackpink is still the top Kpop girl group with a huge fan base. Lisa is still a highly influential female idol.

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