After facing significant backlash for vaping indoors—illegal in many countries, including South Korea—and blowing smoke towards her stylist's face, BLACKPINK's Jennie issued a public apology for her actions. Recently, she addressed the incident and explained her reasons for apologizing.

Blackpink member Jennie has addressed the looming controversy around her viral vaping video from her vlog that was posted in July 2024. Despite her agency ODD ATELIER (OA) issuing an apology, the SOLO rapper continues to receive backlash.

"I get why you guys are upset," she said of her fans in a cover story interview with 'Harper's BAZAAR' Jennie Kim of Blackpink has opened up about why she apologized for vaping indoors. In a cover story interview with Harper's BAZAAR on Wednesday,

Blackpink's Jennie drew mixed reactions on social media after personally addressing her recent indoor vaping incident.

BLACKPINK Jennie and GOT7 BamBam have been making headlines since they were spotted together in LA, California. The K-pop stars were spotted together outside a Japanese restaurant.

JENNIE doesn’t shut down when it comes to taking accountability. After a video of her vaping indoors sparked backlash this summer, the BLACKPINK star issued an apology almost immediately — and in her new Harper’s Bazaar cover story interview published Thursday (Sept. 19), she explains why.

In July, a video of BLACKPINK's Jennie vaping indoors sparked controversy. She vaped while getting her makeup done and blew smoke towards the staff.