BLACKPINK member Jennie spoke about the burden of being a K-pop icon. Jennie confessed that she was constantly injured and stressed during the performance, and also expressed her dissatisfaction with wearing high heels, and publicly responded to the accusation of "paddling" on stage for the first time.
On the 14th, Jennie said in the podcast episode of British pop star Dua Lipa that starting my career as a kpop artist in Korea has limited me in many aspects, not only because I am a kpop artist and am not allowed to show myself, but I am also afraid to express myself.... As things got, I was able to express myself that people saw it as breaking boundaries rather than "she's doing something she's not allowed to do."
She said that over time I was able to express myself, and people stopped thinking Jennie was doing something she shouldn't, but thought I broke boundaries, broke down barriers, and that's when I wanted to break more boundaries for people in my culture, and I wanted people to realize they didn't have to express themselves the way they wanted.
On the same day, Jennie also responded to some of the opinions mentioned by netizens, such as the accusation of "paddling". She said that I have been hurt and stressed all the time during the performance, and compared to other girls, I am often injured in my performance and life, which is a very stressful thing.... I feel like at some point in my life I let my fans down, as if I didn't seem to give it my all, but I want to say I don't know how to control my body the way I should...
I want to say that I don't know how to control my body, and after the pandemic, I learned to take care of my body. I want to be honest, no, I want fans to know that I'm getting to know myself. This is the first time Jennie has publicly responded to criticism of her stage "paddling." To this, Dua Lipa praised: "In fact, you did a very good job and you did not disappoint anyone".
The report also said that this recognition is unusual in the K-pop world, where standards are high and controls are strict. Jennie has been criticized for being unprofessional, but in fact, she maintains a higher standard than most Western artists.
Jennie said in an interview that dancing in high heels is difficult, some people are good at wearing high heels, but my feet don't fit. Jennie recently opted for more comfortable shoes, such as ankle boots or low-heeled shoes.
When asked about Korean culture that she wants to know more about, Jennie said, "What I want to say about the music industry is the work ethic we pursue, everything is related to our work, and how we spend 6 years of practice."
However, when asked how she maintained her status as a trainee, she also said that the environment was difficult. Some commented that it was like Dua Lipa "survival of the fittest", or something similar to what other actors and musicians did when auditioning.
Jennie said that when she was a trainee, she was asked to rap because of poor English, and burnout developed after her debut. JENNIE REVEALS TO DUA HER STRUGGLES WHEN SHE DEBUTED AS A RAPPER WITHIN THE BLACKPINK GROUP, WHERE SHE IDENTIFIES WITH THE ROLE BUT GRADUALLY FEELS BURNOUT OF IDENTITY WHILE THINKING THAT THERE AREN'T SO MANY OPPORTUNITIES TO DELVE INTO SINGING... However, after taking a break and watching herself enjoy rap on stage, at that moment she accepted the fact that rap was in fact a part of her.
I moved to New Zealand when I was 10 years old, and I flew straight there, not knowing what I was about to face, and the only thing I could say was, hello, my name is JENNIE. Miraculously, I was able to adapt to life there within six months. I am especially happy to live in nature and experience a different educational life from Korea.
Interestingly, I live with a Korean host family, so I have always had Korean culture around me when I live there. I myself always listen to Korean music and watch Korean movies, and the surroundings can be said to be Western and Korean culture side by side, so I grew up under the influence of both cultures. She also admitted that she burst into tears after becoming the lead singer of the Coachella Music Festival in the United States.
Jennie said that the biggest reason I chose this music path was that I also listened to Korean music when I lived in New Zealand, and I dreamed of bringing Korean music to the bigger world because I live between two cultures. I really want to see Korean music come to a bigger stage. I also wanted to play this role because I felt like I could do it, I didn't have a language barrier and my past lifestyle helped with that.
Previously, BLACKPINK was the lead singer at the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival, the largest music festival in the United States, in April, Jennie said, I think it was the first time I cried because of the pressure, and as soon as I walked off the stage, I burst into tears, I was thrilled by the effort we put in and the feeling of shock we gave the audience.
She said she wasn't a Blackpink, but a "nerd" who loved to learn new things, and said that when I wasn't working, I went to pottery classes or learned French. Dua Lipa introduced Jennie as her friend and said she liked the way Blackpink promoted Korean culture. In 2018, Dua Lipa collaborated with Blackpink on KISS AND MAKE UP. For the first time Jennie responded to the accusation of "paddling" on stage, Dua Lipa praised her for doing a very good job, what do you think?