Jennie of BLACKPINK Confronts Body Shaming and Pedo-Baiting Allegations Over Swimsuit Pictures

BLACKPINK’s Jennie is facing backlash over new photos from her latest photobook.

The controversy began after fans received Jennie’s Unveiled PHOTOBOOK, packed with 625 pages of unreleased images. Some pictures, including shots of Jennie in a one-piece bathing suit, were shared online and sparked mixed reactions.

Critics slammed Jennie for her “childlike” look in the photos, accusing her of targeting men with “Lolita” themes — referencing the controversial novel depicting a pedophilic relationship. They also body-shamed her petite frame.

“30 years old women cosplaying as child just to please Korean incels cuz she knows how they gag over this
Disgusting”
— KpopInsider, February 19, 2026

“The target was definitely men with dirty minds, there’s no other explanation for this.”
— Arirang AOTY, February 19, 2026

“She’s so weird, like bcth you’re 30 and the fact that Koreans gag over this”
— tori⋆, February 19, 2026

As the situation heated up, fans rushed to Jennie’s defense, arguing there’s nothing wrong with her size or vibe, and called out the harsh claims.

“yall so weird for this she was 25 when these photos were taken, a woman cant be captured laughing and having fun in a bathing suit without yall bashing her?? seems to me like youre the weird ones for thinking disgusting things, its a concept for fcks sake”
— angie, February 19, 2026

“She is a petite woman with a baby face if you see her in bathing suit and think of kids then may be you are the one who is a pedo”
— FREE NEWJEANS, February 20, 2026

“The definition of a p3do mindset, if you look at this and think or see a child you’re a weirdo!!”
— ana ★, February 20, 2026

The debate highlights ongoing tensions about image and concept in K-pop, but many believe Jennie’s photos simply show a young woman having fun, not trying to bait anyone.

See the controversial images below:

Twitter reactions below:

Please I don’t want to laugh please https://t.co/LuD9aOMDtD pic.twitter.com/aYT2GCcp9v

— 419 (@samethin89) February 19, 2026

30 years old women cosplaying as child just to please Korean incels cuz she knows how they gag over this
Disgusting https://t.co/MIMlpYL7j3

— KpopInsider (@KpopInside4rdi) February 19, 2026

yall so weird for this she was 25 when these photos were taken, a woman cant be captured laughing and having fun in a bathing suit without yall bashing her?? seems to me like youre the weird ones for thinking disgusting things, its a concept for fcks sake pic.twitter.com/ksZ3pulla8

— angie (@jennschanelbag) February 19, 2026

Fans make clear: Jennie’s just having fun, not sending any coded messages.