After the vaping scandal, Jennie is criticized by Koreans as “not as pretty as her lookalike” NingNing?

These days, Jennie is facing the most serious crisis of her 8-year career after being exposed for vaping in a private room. Although she has admitted it and apologized, the BLACKPINK rapper is still being criticized by netizens with accusations such as abuse of power and insincerity.

From being the “nation’s sweetheart,” Jennie has become the top subject of controversy in Korea. Numerous topics criticizing the idol have trended, with the most notable being a post comparing Jennie’s looks to her junior group member from aespa, Ningning.

Specifically, an internet user created a debate topic titled “Now, Ningning looks prettier than Jennie.” The topic attracted significant attention from Korean netizens, especially as it involves the visuals of two of the hottest female idols today. This is not the first time Jennie and Ningning have been compared. The aespa main vocalist is often referred to as “little Jennie” due to their similar appearances.

Many times, Ningning’s style and makeup are “similar” to BLACKPINK’s rapper. With extensive influence as “Korea’s number 1 it girl,” Jennie is praised as a role model for many junior idols. Ningning is no exception, and at times, the media even called the SM idol “Jennie’s lookalike.” However, this time the reaction from Korean netizens is completely opposite. The comments section of the post is filled with negative remarks about Jennie.

Some comments from Knet:

• Ningning has outshined Jennie in terms of appearance for a long time now.
• Those who always criticized Ningning are now using her to criticize others.
• Sorry, but both are beautiful.
• Ningning is often called Jennie’s lookalike, but now she’s even better!
• Good personality makes one’s face naturally beautiful.
• Even if Jennie vapes, she’s still prettier than Ningning.
• Isn’t Ningning very pretty? Jennie is just an idol who is both charming and good at styling, but her style has been terrible lately…
• After that incident, Jennie doesn’t seem beautiful anymore. Image is really important.
• Jennie looks like she has gone through numerous scandals and still remains shameless. Really dislike her.
• Ningning doesn’t have scandals like Jennie, so she naturally looks better and more favorable.

Caught in the vaping scandal, Jennie is losing favor in the eyes of the public. As a result, she is easily attacked on platforms. Antifans are also taking advantage of the situation to make malicious comments about Jennie. The topic comparing Jennie’s looks unfavorably to Ningning’s has sparked a “war” between the two fandoms.

BLACKPINK fans believe this is a sensitive and unnecessary topic that stirs up trouble. The visuals of Jennie or Ningning have their own unique charms and do not need to be compared, nor should one be elevated by bringing down the other.

Source: K14