Fans Share Mixed Reactions to BLACKPINK’s Jennie’s Boring Harper’s Bazaar Magazine Cover Story

On September 19, 2024, Harper’s Bazaar unveiled an exclusive interview featuring BLACKPINK’s Jennie, accompanied by a stunning photoshoot that created a buzz online. The shoot highlighted Jennie in a variety of fashionable outfits.

In one striking image, BLACKPINK’s Jennie donned a white floral maxi dress while letting her hair flow freely. Another photo showcased her in a sophisticated black dress paired with elegant white gloves, while additional shots included her confidently posing in a black brassière and leather pants, as well as a sheer black dress. She also sported a chic short black dress among other stylish ensembles.

The pictorials quickly gained immense popularity on social media, eliciting a range of reactions. While many fans admired Jennie’s outfits, others criticized the cover story as being lackluster. One user on X commented on the media outlet’s Instagram post, voicing their feelings about the feature:

“She’s pretty and I see here people worship her…it’s a boring cover sorry. Very typical looking photo of any young woman these days. The styling looks like a Kardashian. Bazaar USA is tired.”

Fan reaction to Jennie's story (Image via @harpersbazaarus/Instagram) — Fan reaction to Jennie’s story (Image via @harpersbazaarus/Instagram)

Despite the mixed reactions, many netizens celebrated the new cover story featuring BLACKPINK’s Jennie, leaving a stream of compliments about her looks in the comments section of the post.

Fans' positive reactions to Jennie's picture (Image via @harpersbazaarus/Instagram) — Fans’ positive reactions to Jennie’s picture (Image via @harpersbazaarus/Instagram)

Meanwhile, some netizens continued to express their disappointment regarding the cover story.

Fans' negative responses to the female artist's latest post (Image via X) — Fans’ negative responses to the female artist’s latest post (Image via X)

More About BLACKPINK’s Jennie

Jennie Kim, known professionally as Jennie Ruby Jane, was born on January 16, 1996, in Seongnam, Gyeonggi, South Korea. She has been actively involved in the music industry since 2012 and has worked with several leading agencies, including YG Entertainment, Interscope Records, Odd Atelier, and Columbia Records. Jennie made her solo debut in November 2018 with the release of her single, “Solo.”

The track reached the top of the Circle Digital Chart and the United States Billboard World Digital Songs chart. Its music video made history by becoming the first MV by a female K-pop solo artist to surpass one billion views on YouTube.

BLACKPINK’s Jennie boasts an impressive discography, featuring tracks like “Solo,””You & Me,””One of the Girls”(a collaboration with The Weeknd and Lily-Rose Depp), and “Slow Motion”(with Matt Champion). Moreover, she ventured into acting and made her debut under the stage name Jennie Ruby Jane in the 2023 HBO series The Idol.

In recent developments, Jennie launched her own label, Odd Atelier, in 2023 and signed with Columbia Records in 2024. She also collaborated with South Korean rapper and producer Zico on the single “SPOT!”which dropped on April 26, 2024.

Throughout her career, BLACKPINK’s Jennie has received numerous accolades, including the Golden Disc Award and the Gaon Chart Music Award. She is set to release a new solo single in October 2024.

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