K-pop star Jennie Kim ‘cancelled’ in Korea over raunchy role in The Idol

HBO’s The Idol is currently causing controversy for its graphic sex scenes and explicit dialogue.

The series, co-created by Euphoria’s Sam Levinson and pop star The Weeknd (born Abel Makkonen Tesfaye), has shocked viewers and been called “misogynistic” by some mainstream TV critics.

Korean pop star Jennie Kim, best known as a member of chart-topping K-pop group BLACKPINK, is taking a beating.

Despite playing a small supporting role as backup dancer Dyanne, the 27-year-old was criticized in her conservative home country of South Korea, where it’s still unheard of for a mainstream pop idol to appear in a sexual acting role.

Outraged Korean viewers have likened the HBO series to “pornography” and scared the hell out of Jennie for signing on to the project in the first place.

Despite playing a small supporting role as backup dancer Dyanne (pictured), the 27-year-old continues to face criticism in her conservative homeland of South Korea.

Others have said The Idol tarnished her stylish image, which she built by becoming the global face of prestigious brands like Chanel.

A Korean article, translated into English by Daily Naverwrote, “Jennie, who usually had an elegant image, disappeared without a trace, even though she also served as a luxury brand ambassador.”

Korean fans were equally shocked, with one writing, “In the blink of an eye, she has ripped apart everything Blackpink has built with her own hands.”

Another commented, “Even watching that scene again, I still can’t believe she chose to do that dance with those gestures and facial expressions as well.”

“This is the first time I have seen an idol perform in such a dirty drama with that level of acting, which is why it is shocking and embarrassing. She will never be able to recover from this, her image is now in the gutter,’ another raged.

The BLACKPINK singer has been heavily criticized in Korea for a raunchy dance scene in the first episode of the series

“Even watching that scene again, I still can’t believe she chose to do that dance with those gestures and facial expressions as well,” one indignant Korean viewer wrote.

Critics at home have said The Idol tarnished Jennie’s stylish image, which she built by becoming the global face of prestigious brands such as Chanel. Pictured at the Met Gala in May

The pop star is also facing backlash from K-pop fans everywhere after she walked off stage in the middle of Blackpink’s concert in Melbourne.

The girl group performed a sold-out concert at the Rod Laver Arena as part of their Born Pink World Tour when the 27-year-old walked offstage in the middle of the group’s hit single, Lovesick Girls.

“Looks like we’ll be playing without Jennie for the rest of the show,” her bandmate Roseanne Park, better known as Rosé, told the audience.

However, we will do our best to fill the stage for you and give you the best night. In the meantime, our hearts will be with Jennie and support her.”

Rosé had previously told fans that Jennie skipped the band’s sound check that afternoon because she was “not feeling very well today.”

The group’s management team, YG entertainment, told news.com.au that Jennie was ‘unable to complete the stage due to her deteriorating condition’ and is now recovering.’

The pop star is also facing backlash from K-pop fans everywhere after she walked off stage in the middle of Blackpink’s concert in Melbourne.

Despite the explanation, hundreds of disgruntled K-pop fans have taken to Jennie’s social media pages to leave negative comments.

“You don’t like the job as an idol anymore. It’s not the first time you didn’t perform so hard during the concert. You don’t respect the stage and your fans,” one wrote.

“If you’re too lazy to dance, you don’t have to, you’re really making your fans very disappointed,” another wrote.

Despite the backlash, many of the star’s loyal fans also began rallying around her.

“Forget the haters, they envy you. We love you, take care of your health!’ wrote one.

Haters don’t really hate you. In fact, they hate themselves because you are a reflection of what they want to be,” another wrote.

The group’s management team, YG entertainment, said Jennie was ‘unable to complete the stage due to her deteriorating condition’ and is now recovering’

Jennie’s role in The Idol was also warmly received by American critics, with many calling her the highlight of the series.

“There’s one good reason to watch The Idol, and her name is Jennie,” reads a gushing headline from Glamor magazine.

“The Idol is bad, but Blackpink’s Jennie isn’t,” High Snob Society gushed.

There are even rumors that Jennie could star in an upcoming Marvel movie, though her agency has clarified that no formal offer has been made yet.

Meanwhile, BLACKPINK wraps up the Australian leg of their tour on June 17th and then heads to France before heading to North America for their final shows.