BLACKPINK's Jennie Apologizes for Indoor Vaping Incident, Sparks Online Outcry and Formal Complaint

Jul 9, 2024, 07:24 AM

K-pop megastar Jennie of BLACKPINK has sparked an online outcry after being spotted smoking a vape indoors in Italy. The incident, which was captured in a now-deleted video, has led to a formal complaint to South Korea's foreign ministry. Netizens have reacted strongly, and there has been a petition to probe the vaping incident. Smoking cigarettes or vapes indoors is illegal in South Korea. Jennie's agency, OA Entertainment, has issued an apology, stating that Jennie has personally apologized to all on-site staff who may have been affected.