"Being Honest..." BLACKPINK Jennie Speaks Out on 'Dancing Carelessly' Controversy

Dua Lipa's First Appearance on BBC Podcast
"I Didn't Know How to Control My Body... Learning Now"

BLACKPINK's Jennie appeared on British pop star Dua Lipa's BBC podcast on the 14th (local time) and opened up about the stress of performing. Jennie revealed that this was her first time appearing on a podcast and showed her friendship with Dua Lipa.

Jennie said, "I kept getting injured during performances. It was stressful." She added, "It was like, 'Okay, let's start,' and then I kept falling over and over again," and said, "It seemed like I wasn't doing my best, so I think the fans were disappointed."

Girl group BLACKPINK's Jennie attended the screening of the HBO drama The Idol held during the 76th Cannes Film Festival in Cannes, France, on the 22nd (local time).
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She explained, "I didn't know how to control my body. Since the pandemic, I've been learning how to take care of my body," and said, "I wanted to be honest. No, I wanted to let the fans know that I am in the process of learning about myself."

BBC reported that it was the first time Jennie admitted to criticism that she danced carelessly, and said that such an admission is unusual in the high-standard and tightly controlled world of K-pop.

They also added that although Jennie was criticized for being unprofessional, she actually maintains higher standards than most Western artists.

Additionally, Jennie said in the interview that dancing in high heels is difficult.

She said, "Some people do well wearing heels, but my feet don't fit," and added, "When my feet are swollen from moving around, dancing in heels lowers my stamina."

Regarding this, BBC said that Jennie recently chooses more comfortable shoes such as boots with ankle support or low-heeled shoes.

When asked about Korean culture she wants to share more, Jennie said, "What I want to talk about regarding the music industry is the work ethic we aim for," and added, "Everything related to our job and how I spent my six years as a trainee." However, when asked how she maintained her identity during her trainee days, she hinted that it was a difficult environment.

Jennie said that during her trainee days, she was told to rap because of her English skills, and that she experienced burnout after debuting.

Jennie revealed that she went to New Zealand at the age of 10 without knowing greetings, lived a happy school life different from Korea, and grew up learning the good points of both cultures while staying with a Korean homestay family.

She also opened up about bursting into tears after performing as a headliner at the Coachella Music Festival in the United States due to overwhelming emotions.

Jennie described herself as a "nerd" who likes learning new things outside of BLACKPINK, saying, "When I don't have work, I randomly go to pottery classes or learn French."

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