Blackpink members Lisa AND Jennie They are facing accusations of use of the signatures generated by the machine for their signed CDs, which have been marketed as hand signed by the artists.
Fans who bought the albums expressed frustration after noticing that the signatures appeared identical, bringing to suspicions of autopenic use, a device that replies mechanically hand writing.
The controversy began when fans who purchased signed versions of the solo album of debut of Lisa, Alter egoHe observed that autographs were missing of the natural variations observed in human calligraphy. Similar concerns were raised on Jennie’s signatures on the photocardies included in its albums. Fans led to Reddit and other social media platforms to express their disappointment, accusing the idols of misleading them.
“I have the signature of hundreds or thousands of copies can be boring and not realistic regarding he wrote On Reddit.
“If you are paying a premium for a signed copy, the expectation is that it is actually signed. This is what makes them precious. You don’t want to subscribe to this because it is tiring, so don’t do it, do not lie to your customers that something is autographed when it is actually automated,” Another person wrote.
Neither Lisa nor Jennie have publicly faced the accusations and their respective labels have yet to make official statements.
It should be noted that the use of self -level machines to replicate signatures was a recurring problem in the global entertainment sector, with several high -profile artists who had to face criticisms for the use of technology. Bob Dylan made news in 2022 when fans discovered that his “hand -signed” copies of “The Philosophy of Modern Song” were actually produced using an autopen. Dylan later excusedCiting health problems and challenges related to pandemic as reasons to resort to the car, although many fans have felt error.
Likewise, Jon Bon Jovi recently Recourse After the autograph experts confirmed that the signatures in his latest album, Forever, were generated in Autopen. Bon Jovi’s team has not yet faced the accusations.
