Jennie caused controversy because of her bold scene
Jennie's (BlackPink) debut drama - "The idol" produced by HBO has just aired and has become the center of public attention in recent days.
Jennie's appearance in the movie "The idol"
The six-episode series tells the story of a struggling pop artist (Lily-Rose Depp) and her relationship with a self-proclaimed guru played by The Weeknd.
In the first episode, the character Jocelyn played by Lily-Rose Depp has just overcome the sadness after her mother's death, at the same time she has to take care of artistic work, filming a music video for a product marking her upcoming comeback.
During the video shoot, the female singer expressed her desire to appear topless but was not allowed...
Soon after, Jocelyn was shocked once again by the news that her sensitive photos were leaked online. The film continued with a series of offensive scenes, related to sex, pornography... shocking the audience.
In the film, Jennie plays the supporting role of Dyanne - a dancer and best friend of the main character.
According to Koreaboo, in episode 1, the BlackPink singer appeared in many scenes even though each scene was short. She showed off her body's flexibility through each choreography and left an impression with her hot beauty.
Jennie's dance performance in the movie was considered offensive and provocative
When Jennie's photos and scenes from the movie were widely spread on social media platforms, audiences were surprised to see the female idol dancing provocatively next to many male dancers.
Pann Kpop page noted that the audience had many opposing opinions when evaluating Jennie's acting debut.
Some netizens praised BlackPink's beautiful and outstanding voice. Others expressed disappointment with Jennie's image in her debut film. They commented that the film was "cheap, with many dirty scenes", questioning why Jennie chose such a project. Some people think Jennie should maintain the image of a Kpop idol.
Jennie broke the law when changing her style?
Along with BTS, BlackPink is a very successful Korean group in the path to entering the Hollywood market. Therefore, along with music , Jennie accepting to act in movies to make an impression on the audience in this market is a suitable step and is not difficult to understand.
However, it is not difficult to predict that she will face mixed reactions and even harsh criticism.
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Western media believes that Jennie is just a media move by Hollywood producers.
Rolling Stone warned that Levinson’s greatest achievement seemed to be casting the K-pop superstar in the film. “In reality, she was simply used for clout,” Rolling Stone wrote.
Naver also recorded the disappointed reaction of Korean audiences: “It’s a pity for Jennie. I also don’t understand why she chose such a movie. There’s no need to be provocative, she will still attract attention with her existing name.”
Popsori - a channel specializing in the history, business, and marketing of the Kpop industry, once conducted a survey on the success trends of girl groups in Korea. This channel stated that groups that follow a cute style are more popular and more likely to succeed.
That's why groups with sweet, cute images like: BlackPink, Ive, Twice, Oh My Girl... are more successful and have more opportunities than groups with sexy images like: AOA, Sistar, Rainbow, Eixid...
Therefore, before Jennie, most female Kpop idols avoided participating in controversial projects, maintaining a beautiful, quiet image.
Back to Jennie's case, it seems that the singer is accepting public criticism to change her career. However, this will be a long journey to receive recognition from the audience, especially the audience who loves her in her home country.
As for The Guardian's experts, Jennie and BlackPink's transformation path is different from previous formulas in Kpop.
On The Guardian, Grammy-nominated musician Chelcee Grimes said Blackpink is a "unique group" thanks to their ability to move between the Western and Asian pop markets.
"They're willing to step outside of what they've always been successful at and try something new. These girls want to bend the rules and I love that."
As for writer Iana Murray, Jennie's appearance in the movie "The idol" is a step forward in this process of circumventing the law.
"It's normal for K-pop idols to branch out into acting, but Blackpink is doing it differently. Jennie's role is very different from what idols who become actors usually take on. Not only because it's an American series, but also because of its strong provocation," Murray commented.
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