BlackPink members are unstable

Jennie and Lisa have been constantly arguing recently. Korean media commented that the members seemed to have difficulty being away from YG Entertainment’s arms.

Nearly a year since the epic Born Pink concert in Hanoi, BlackPink is currently focusing on individual activities. According to Osen newspaper, these days, BlackPink is constantly entangled in controversies. Dubbed “world stars”, they have continuously made noise since their solo activities. From behavioral issues to plagiarism, BlackPink has not had a good day.

Lisa causing trouble for BlackPink?

It seems that BlackPink’s personal activities after leaving the “parent company” YG Entertainment are not easy. As soon as they debuted, they became a global group and received support from millions of fans. However, after walking on their own chosen path, members Jennie and Lisa encountered difficulties with a series of controversies. This is disastrous for anyone in the entertainment industry, even influential stars.

Jennie recently released a vlog recording her schedule in Italy.

And this is the beginning of the noise. The vlog shows Jennie smoking in the house and blowing smoke at the staff doing hair and makeup. The female singer’s actions caused intense controversy. According to Korean media, what disappointed the audience was not the fact that Jennie smoked but the place where she smoked with many people around and the act of blowing smoke into the staff’s faces. Jennie was criticized for not respecting everyone in the crew.

After that, Jennie admitted to smoking e-cigarettes and apologized to the public. She confirmed that she had contacted those present in the room that day to apologize directly. However, public opinion still targets her with many negative comments.

Jennie was criticized for disrespecting staff, while Lisa was accused of copying ideas right after releasing a new music product.

Osen analyzed that Jennie is a top artist loved by global fans, but the above action shows that the female idol lacks basic courtesy. And this is the “crack” in the perfect image Jennie has built over the years. Therefore, despite the management company’s apology, many fans and the public still expressed disappointment at Jennie’s thoughtless behavior.

Before the controversy over Jennie’s smoking in the house arose, suspicions of plagiarism from Lisa, the first member to release a solo song since leaving YG, arose again. Lisa released the solo song Rockstar on June 27.

The youngest member of BlackPink is caught up in suspicions of copying ideas and such controversies can “kill” any artist, Osen commented. British photographer and video director Gabriel Moses recently posted a photo comparing Lisa’s Rockstar MV and American rapper Travis Scott’s FE!N MV.

Gabriel Moses said: “Lisa’s side contacted my editor and said they wanted to use FE!N as a reference. My editor said ‘no’, but they kept using it.”

According to Korean media, artists present unique creations through artwork to reflect their identity or worldview to the public. And their talent and personality are evaluated through this. Furthermore, when Lisa debuted as BlackPink, she became one of the typical faces representing Kpop. Therefore, the doubts related to Lisa’s solo song are definitely causing trouble for BlackPink, Osen wrote.

Lisa’s management company has not commented on this issue, but Gabriel Moses asked the singer’s team to give feedback in July.

BlackPink’s predicament
For fans who expect diverse individual activities from the 4 members, their recent start is welcome news. However, in order for BlackPink to soon return to promoting together, the important task now is to coordinate individual and group activities. Whether or not the members can arrange schedules to work together will determine BlackPink’s longevity. Previously, News1 reported that BlackPink could not return in 2024.

In individual activities, members can explore new paths and express their unique personal style. This is something they cannot do if they work in groups. Fans will see the members participating in a variety of activities, maximizing individual brand value.

When the 4 members all have their own management companies, BlackPink will have difficulty reuniting and maintaining group activities.

However, to work as a group, the members need to temporarily put aside their personal schedules and reunite. Coordinating schedules between different companies will be important to ensure enough time for group activities. They need to look in the same direction, sometimes making concessions to ensure smooth cooperation.

The members still boast strong friendships, but balancing group activities may not be easy as they begin to pursue individual careers. To maintain their position as a top girl group.