Blackpink’s Jennie apologizes after she was filmed vaping indoors

from Blackpink Jenny apologized on Tuesday, July 9, after fans spotted her smoking a vape indoors in a recent YouTube vlog.

France says indoor smoking, including the use of vaping devices, is illegal in South Korea AFP news agency.

“We sincerely apologize to anyone who felt uncomfortable with Jennie’s actions in the content released on the 2nd,” OA, the record label and company Jennie founded last year, said in a statement via X on Tuesday.

“Jennie deeply acknowledges and regrets her mistake in vaping indoors and causing inconvenience to staff. Jennie has personally apologized to any on-site personnel who may have been affected,” the statement continued. “We apologize to her fans who are disappointed by this incident. We hope that this will not happen again in the future.”

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According to AFP, in a now-deleted vlog, 28-year-old Jennie can be seen sitting in a makeup chair as hair and makeup artists work on her face. Despite its removal, the clip has since been recirculated via social media.

South Korea’s Foreign Ministry told the news agency on Tuesday that it had received a complaint to investigate the incident.

Jennie is part of the chart-topping K-pop group Blackpink together with Blackpink Jisoo, Rose And Lisa. In 2023, they became the first K-pop group to headline Coachella.

In South Korea, K-pop idols are often bound by high standards of behavior, AFP reports.

In the 2020 Netflix documentary Blackpink: Illuminate the SkJennie talked about the restrictions placed on Blackpink’s members when the group was founded in 2016.

“It’s really hard,” Jennie said in the doctor’s office.

“We weren’t allowed to drink, smoke or get a tattoo,” she added of her training period.

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While Blackpink will continue as a group following the renewal of their contracts with record label YG Entertainment last December, Jennie has also formed her own company to pursue a solo career.

‘Hello, this is Jennie. This year has been filled with many achievements, and I am so grateful for all the love I have received,” she shared via her Instagram Story in December, per Billboard. “I’m also looking at what’s to come as I start my solo journey in 2024 with a company I founded called OA. Please show lots of love for my new start with OA and of course Blackpink. Thank you.”

Jennie also made her acting debut in 2023 and appeared on the side Lily-Rose Depp And The weekend in HBO’s short-lived musical drama The idol.