“KPop Demon Hunters” Star Faces Backlash Over BLACKPINK Comments
Maggie Kang is facing backlash after a shady social media move involving BLACKPINK’s Jennie.
The director behind the hit animated movie KPop Demon Hunters caught major heat after she responded to a viral fan clip with a simple “mmmmm.” The clip showed the film’s character Rumi doing popular Fortnite K-pop dance emotes inspired by BLACKPINK’s Jennie, Rosé, and aespa.
Fans quickly took Maggie’s comment as a passive-aggressive jab aimed at Jennie, accusing her of desperately trying to get Jennie’s attention and leeching off the group’s fame.
The controversy began after KPop Demon Hunters revealed a collab with Fortnite, giving its in-universe group HUNTR/X exclusive in-game skins. Fans paired these skins with K-pop dance emotes, including Jennie’s “Mantra.”
Fortnite announces KPop Demon Hunters collab
Weekend lobbies are about to be golden (psstt KPop Demon Hunters HUNTR/X are in the Shop!) pic.twitter.com/pPeglijzhe
— Fortnite (@Fortnite) October 2, 2025
Excited fans uploaded clips mixing the skins with K-pop emotes. One viral post featured Rumi dancing to Jennie’s “Mantra” emote.
Maggie replied with:
Mmmmmmmm https://t.co/DPdPxjMRK3
— Maggie Kang (@maggiemkang) October 2, 2025
Fans immediately called her out, accusing Maggie of being bitter about Jennie not acknowledging her and using BLACKPINK’s name for attention.
“She’s still mad that Jennie never acknowledged her existence no matter how desperate she is to get her attention “
— jendeukieeee (@JinPBO)
“maggie and her hundred attempt to get jennie’s attention. she dgaf about your coco melon dear.”
— ★ (@saiIoruby)
“Stop leeching off bp’s name and especially jennie’s name”
— (@vixiakgae)
Others said Maggie was “unprofessional” and accused her of misogyny and bitterness.
“I know you’re mad af they made her dance to blackpink members “
— ؘ (@pinkIovesick)
“you’re too damn old to be behaving like this”
— ibuprofen dealer : the re up (@jnksfilter)
“jennie makes this bitter women impossible to hide their misogyny”
— miss (@wyiyne)
As the backlash grew, Maggie tried to clear things up with a screenshot explaining “mmmmm” wasn’t meant to be negative or mocking.
— Maggie Kang (@maggiemkang) October 3, 2025
Still, fans aren’t buying it. The tweet remains up amid ongoing criticism.
This is not the first time Maggie Kang has faced heat over comments related to BLACKPINK.
Stay tuned as this story develops.