As South Korea continues to face public backlash from this year’s “Love Your W” charity event, BLACKPINK’s Jennie has gotten involved in the discussion, but this time netizens are defending her.
The annual charity event, designed to promote breast cancer awareness, has been accused of losing its original intent. Critics argued that the 2025 edition looked more like a celebrity bash than a meaningful campaign, with clips of drinking and raucous performances spread widely online.
Popular singer Jay Park, who performed at the event, also issued a public apology after the controversy escalated.
Recently, an online community post about Nate Pann resurfaced old photos of Jennie and singer WOODZ from their 2023 appearance at the same event. The post quickly went viral, surpassing 55,000 views as users compared the vibe between last year and this year.
However, instead of criticism, Jennie received an outpouring of support from fans and online users who pointed out that the 2023 event had a completely different tone.
Comments on the forum included:
- It’s totally different this year. Jennie and WOODZ actively joined the campaign and even gave speeches.
- Last year, all the major idols participated and no one was criticized. The atmosphere this year is really strange.
- Someone clearly changed the direction of the event: the AI ​​images and the party atmosphere ruined everything.
- People share old photos just to stir up hate. Those images aren’t even from this year.
- You can also see RM to Jennie’s left – this is from the past event.
Fans pointed out that the 2023 edition seemed more purpose-driven and respectful, while this year’s version seemed to have lost focus on its charitable purpose.
AS I love your W 2025 continues to face scrutiny for its execution, Jennie’s past presence has become a point of contention, a reminder of when the event maintained the balance between style and substance.
Sources: Koreaboo, Nate Pann, W Korea
