The K-pop singer let out a cloud of smoke that blew onto her makeup artist’s face, drawing a flurry of criticism.
A common YouTube comment asks, “Do you need to be educated for all the basic manners?”
To “everyone who felt uncomfortable with Jennie’s actions” as well as to her “disappointed” fans, her label, Entertainment, has extended an apology. According to the label, the star has also expressed regret to any employees “who may have been affected”.
“Jennie acknowledges and deeply regrets her mistake of vaping indoors and causing inconvenience to the staff,” said the statement.
Celebrities in South Korea are accustomed to close scrutiny.
They must adhere to strict moral and behavioral standards in the nation, and any transgression is taken seriously.
The scene that has since been removed was a part of a video that Jennie’s official YouTube channel uploaded. It expanded swiftly among the more than 10 million subscribers and beyond.
It’s not a smoking issue. Blowing smoke in the faces of the employees indoors is merely impolite, according to a popular YouTube comment on a news outlet’s channel.
