Blackpink employee Jennie speaks out about vaping incident

KUALA LUMPUR, July 11 – Blackpink Jennie’s vaping incident continues to make headlines, with a staff member speaking out in her defense.

The popular K-pop star was recently caught smoking an e-cigarette while getting ready for a Jacquemas fashion show in Capri, Italy.

The scene was accidentally shown in her vlog, sparking an outcry and public backlash on social media. Her agency has since apologized.

The scene was accidentally shown in her vlog, sparking an outcry on social media and a backlash from the public. — Screenshot via X/@nona15648321

Today (July 11) Sports Chosun The article quoted an employee who was on site and wanted to comment on the matter.

They came forward anonymously and claimed that “the location in the video was the waiting area for the Jacquemus show and that it was not an indoor area where smoking was prohibited. After asking if she could smoke, she immediately opened the window next to her and smoked like that.”

The staff also clarified that Jennie took a drag while the makeup artist was looking for a lip product and attributed this to unfortunate timing.

The video falsely gave the impression that Jennie had blown smoke in the employee’s face.

“While the staff were searching for the lip product, Jennie had been pulling on a bubble wand sold in the supermarket. Coincidentally, the timing of her blowing out the smoke was perfect.

“She continued to apologize after the show and the staff involved also said it was okay because they were smokers too.

“While it is a concern that the smoke passed over the employee’s head, I do not think it is appropriate to mention her past actions in the context of an attitude controversy (on this issue).

“As her IRL (real life) boyfriend, I’m leaving a comment because it upsets me that she is misunderstood in this way,” the employee said.

Jennie reportedly used a bubble pen, a popular e-cigarette model available in convenience stores.

Although it appears that she has received permission to smoke from the brand’s representatives in Italy, smoking in public indoor spaces has been illegal since 2005; since 2014, e-cigarettes have also been affected by this regulation.