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· Carl Samson
Jennie dominates iTunes charts with ‘Mantra’
Jennie is killing it with “Mantra,” her solo comeback — and debut single under her label, OA Entertainment — in six years. The self-love track, which was released on Friday, reportedly topped iTunes’ Top Songs chart in 47 countries, including the Philippines, Singapore and the…
· Carl Samson
Jennie fans accuse Margaret Qualley of racism for touching idol’s hair
U.S. actress Margaret Qualley is facing accusations of racism after an interaction with Blackpink’s Jennie at the Chanel show during Paris Fashion Week on Oct. 1. In a now-viral video, Qualley is seen touching Jennie’s newly blonde hair and asking, “Is your hair real?” Jennie…
· Carl Samson
Blackpink’s Jennie teases solo comeback with viral campaign
Blackpink’s Jennie has sparked hype for her solo comeback by teasing fans with an ingenious move that quickly went viral. On Wednesday, the 28-year-old idol posted a teaser video on Instagram, which showed her posting a sign that read, “calling all pretty girls,” along with…
· Carl Samson
Blackpink’s Jennie apologizes over indoor vaping video
Blackpink’s Jennie has apologized after a clip of her vaping indoors sparked backlash in South Korea. The moment was captured in a video posted on her YouTube channel on July 2 while she was getting her hair and makeup done. What she said: OA Entertainment, the record label…
· Carl Samson
Blackpink’s Jennie earns her first platinum certificate
Blackpink’s Jennie achieved a milestone in her solo career as her latest single, “One of the Girls,” was certified platinum (for more than 1 million units sold) by the Recording Industry Association of America on June 20. The track, which features The Weeknd and Lily-Rose Depp,…
· Ryan General
Blackpink’s Jennie receives annual bouquet of blue roses from her mom
Each year, Blackpink’s Jennie marks her birthday with a heartwarming tradition: a bouquet of blue roses from her mother. Tradition of love: The K-pop star, who celebrated her 28th birthday on Jan. 16, shared an image of her mother’s loving gesture on Instagram. The latest…
· Carl Samson
Blackpink’s Jennie debuts own fashion label
Jennie has launched her own fashion company this week, marking the beginning of her “solo journey in 2024.” About the brand: Established last month, the company, known as Odd Atelier (OA), will be “a space that aims to create new things that attract attention in a different way…
· Editorial Staff
Filipino TikToker goes viral for looking like BLACKPINK’s Jennie
A Filipino TikToker has gone viral for closely resembling BLACKPINK’s Jennie. About the lookalike: Rowena Padua (@rowenapadua943), who has been posting on TikTok since May 2022, currently has over 324,000 followers and 6.2 million total likes on the social media platform.
· Iris Jung
Video allegedly captures BTS’ V and BlackPink’s Jennie on a date in Paris
On Wednesday night, BTS’ V and BlackPink’s Jennie were allegedly caught on camera during a romantic date in Paris, France. The original video, captured and posted to TikTok by French photographer Amar Taoualit, features a couple holding hands while walking along the Seine River…
· Daniel Anderson
Jennie Kim teases possible collab track with The Weeknd for their HBO series ‘The Idol’
BLACKPINK’s Jennie Kim and singer-songwriter The Weeknd may have teased a collaboration on a new song featured in the upcoming HBO series, “The Idol.” Fan speculation began after videos from Jennie’s launch party in South Korea for her new Calvin Klein capsule collection went…
· Daniel Anderson
Cast, crew of HBO’s ‘The Idol’ spill on Jennie Kim’s role: ‘Her job was to sit there and look pretty’
A recent exposé reveals the extent of Jennie’s Kim role on the upcoming HBO series “The Idol” — and a firestorm of controversial production troubles. “The Idol” stars singer The Weeknd, whose birth name is Abel Tesfaye, and Lily-Rose Depp. Created by Tesfaye and “Euphoria”…
· Daniel Anderson
K-pop Weekly: SM terminates contract with co-founder, BLACKPINK’s Jennie gifted custom Porsche and the 2022 AMAs reveal nominated K-pop acts
This week saw a plethora of new music releases from veteran idols and soloists alike. There was also a “League of Legends” collaboration, as well as some shake-ups with industry giant SM Entertainment and the addition of a K-pop category to this year’s American Music Awards.…
· Daniel Anderson
BLACKPINK’s agency asks police to investigate leaked private photos of group member Jennie
South Korean entertainment agency YG Entertainment made an official statement on Monday to threaten legal action against those who spread the private photos of BLACKPINK’s Jennie. The statement revealed that the agency has filed a complaint for defamation and has requested a…
· Bryan Ke
Blackpink’s Jennie sparks cultural appropriation accusations for sporting cornrows
Blackpink member Jennie, 26, has been accused of cultural appropriation for appearing with cornrows in the teaser trailer for HBO’s “The Idol.” The video, which was released on Sunday, briefly shows the K-pop star sporting cornrows while playing the part of a backup dancer.…
· Daniel Anderson
Blackpink’s Jennie appears in new trailer for upcoming HBO drama series ‘The Idol’
Blackpink member Jennie appeared in a trailer for the HBO drama series “The Idol” that was released on Sunday. The show, starring singer The Weeknd (Abel Tesfaye) and Lilly-Rose Depp, follows Depp as a wannabe pop singer who begins a complicated romantic relationship with a Los…
· Daniel Anderson
88rising announces more artists performing at Coachella, Blackpink’s Jennie and Aespa speculated to attend
Coachella was already packed with Asian artists this year, but 88rising announced today that we can expect to see even more at the festival. The American music company made a surprise announcement via Instagram today that a few more artists are expected to take the stage at…
· Jane Nam
‘I don’t know if I’m allowed to say this’: Blackpink’s Jennie reveals the group’s comeback
This past Friday, several YG Entertainment artists participated in an episode of a popular Korean variety show called “The Game Caterers.” Some of the artists present included Blackpink leader Jennie, Akmu’s Chanhyuk, Winner’s Jinu, Mino and Yoon and iKon’s Jay and Song. The YG…
· Ryan General
Bravo fires Jennie Nguyen from ‘RHOSLC’ over her past anti-BLM, pro-police posts
Bravo announced that cast member Jennie Nguyen has been fired from “The Real Housewives of Salt Lake City” following online backlash from fans. Nguyen sparked outrage due to old Facebook posts that spread false news and ridiculed the BLM Movement, George Floyd and protesters.…
· Ryan General
‘RHOSLC’ star Jennie Nguyen apologizes for social media posts ridiculing BLM, praising police
Reality TV star Jennie Nguyen has apologized for the now deleted social media posts ridiculing Black Lives Matter (BLM) that drew backlash on Wednesday. Nguyen, a regular cast member of “The Real Housewives of Salt Lake City,” was called out for posting and sharing images in…
· Bryan Ke
Jennie Nguyen says ‘RHOSLC’ co-star complicit in racism for not speaking against ‘slanted eyes’ remark
“Real Housewives of Salt Lake” star Jennie Nguyen called out co-star Meredith Marks for being “complicit” in the racist drama between the Vietnamese reality TV star and Mary Cosby. Cosby allegedly made insensitive comments about Nguyen, including how she loved her Asian…