Jennie, a member of the Korean girl group Blackpink, was recently seen smoking indoors in a vlog, sparking controversy online.
The singer appeared to be smoking an e-cigarette while getting her hair and makeup done in footage released on July 9, according to industry insiders. The video shows Jennie exhaling smoke with her staff nearby,
An online user, identifying as a Blackpink fan, said, “I thought it was filmed in Capri, Italy, which I recently visited. I asked the Korean Embassy in Italy to investigate through the Anti-corruption and Civil Rights Commission.” The user urged the Korean Embassy in Italy to request an investigation by Italian authorities and to punish Jennie for smoking indoors strictly.
Although the vlog has since been deleted, the segment allegedly showing Jennie smoking has circulated widely online. This incident is reminiscent of similar controversies involving other K-pop idols, including EXO’s D.O. and NCT’s Haechan, who both faced fines and apologized after being caught smoking indoors.
