BLACKPINK's Jennie clarified allegations of giving "half-hearted" performances, revealing that repeated injuries during performances were a source of stress for her.
Jennie discussed her journey to stardom as a member of K-pop's leading girl group, the pressures that come with it, and more on British pop star Dua Lipa's BBC podcast, aired on July 14th (local time).
During the show, Jennie addressed the issues of dancing in high heels, stating, "I kept getting injured during performances. It was stressful. I would keep falling, and it seemed like I was not giving my all, which might have disappointed the fans."
She then confessed, "I would like to say that I didn't know how to control my body," and added, "I have learned to take care of my body since the pandemic." Expressing her wish to be frank, Jennie stressed, "I wanted to let my fans know that I am in a phase of learning about myself."
The criticism of BLACKPINK, including Jennie, for 'half-hearted dancing' has been raised continuously in the past. This was the first time she addressed these critiques, explaining that her frequent injuries, which happened due to performing choreography in high heels, were the reason behind it.
Jennie also opened up about her six years as a trainee, saying that maintaining her identity was difficult, and she experienced burnout after debuting. To this, Dua Lipa related the experience to the 'survival of the fittest' scenario familiar to actors and musicians during auditions.
Dua Lipa, introducing Jennie as her friend, said she appreciates the way BLACKPINK has been promoting Korean culture. Dua Lipa and BLACKPINK collaborated on 'KISS AND MAKE UP' back in 2018.
