On August 13, BLACKPINK’s Jennie appeared at producer and DJ Diplo’s party in Ushuaia, Ibiza, Spain. Jennie celebrated with the crew, but the audience’s reactions to her sudden appearance sparked a heated debate on social media.
The viral video shows Jennie hiding behind a stage before suddenly appearing in front of the audience during the performance of BLACKPINK’s song “JUMP,” which Diplo co-produced. Despite the enthusiastic and boisterous atmosphere, the audience’s calm reaction to Jennie’s appearance sparked widespread mockery among netizens.
The lackluster response to Jennie’s appearance at Diplo’s concert has become a topic of discussion about Jennie’s global popularity, with some netizens commenting:
- The concept of monthly listeners being considered to mean something when this girl doesn’t even make a splash in real life.
- This is embarrassing lol.. Girl thinks it’s a big deal but no one knows. “Girl you’re nothing without media manipulation.”
- 40 million monthly listeners, but even 40 people didn’t engage with her. The public thinks she’s a cast member for an event that came out of nowhere.
- She released a song in which she sang her name, and people still don’t know who she is. No one knows her. It’s so embarrassing.
- It’s so embarrassing and ridiculous that I’m screaming. No one knows her, lol.
- The fact that there’s no change in their reactions even after the big reveal is embarrassing.
While Jennie’s fans defended her, pointing out that this concert is for the producer and his fans, not an idol concert. An internet user wrote, “Maybe because this isn’t a Blackpink concert, you idiot.”
Jennie sparks controversy with her appearance at Diplo’s concert
The awkward interaction with Jennie’s appearance at the concert wasn’t the only event that sparked controversy. Jennie was heavily criticized for her energetic interactions and enthusiastic dancing with the event crew. Some compared her energy at Diplo’s concert to Blackpink’s concerts, where her performances with the group’s members are often described as lackluster and lazy.
Jennie has also been criticized for her collaboration with Diplo, who has been implicated in several sexual misconduct cases, including his alleged mistreatment of his ex-girlfriends, taking indecent photos of them without their consent, and his support for the Zionist entity.
A netizen wrote, “Apart from being pathetic and having fake success, Diplo is a predator and this woman is his best friend…”
Meanwhile, Blackpink concluded their world tour in Europe, becoming the first Asian girl group to hold the most stadium concerts in European history with seven sold-out dates.
