BLACKPINK Jennie’s Airport Security Behavior Sparks Mixed Reactions

BLACKPINK’s Jennie is facing backlash after a video of her going through airport security sparked controversy online.

The clip shows Jennie fully covered, wearing a beanie, hoodie, sunglasses, and a mask. When it’s time to check her passport, she only partially pulls down her mask before quickly putting her sunglasses back on and walking away.

This raised criticism as many felt Jennie should have shown her entire face during the ID check.

“They say this is Jennie, but they are letting her through even though she didn’t show her whole face. Is this right? Aren’t you supposed to show your whole face?” — Twitter user @iri_musk

Soon after, others pushed back against the criticism, clarifying that the footage was not from immigration but from the boarding gate.

“If that looks like immigration check to you, you clearly have never been on a plane before.” — Twitter user @oirammmk

“Looks like people are trying to troll a celebrity again, but this isn’t Korea, it’s the Hong Kong Airport. And it’s not an immigration check, but the line to board the plane at the gate.” — Twitter user @dreamlens123

Fans also pointed out Jennie did remove her sunglasses and mask for verification.

“She took off her sunglasses and mask for them to check. Why is everyone criticizing her again? You all really have nothing better to do.” — Twitter user @huulluu493

As the situation unfolded, it became clear the controversy stemmed from misunderstanding the airport process, but the video still sparked heated debate online.