It has been only two days since the dating rumor between BLACKPINK Jennie and BIGBANG G-Dragon sparked, but the latter has been receiving ridiculous and non-stop criticisms as aftermath. Keep reading to know what happened.
On February 24, the Korean media outlet, Dispatch, reported that YG Entertainment artists, Jennie of BLACKPINK and G-Dragon of BIGBANG have been dating for a year now.
Following the news, not only domestic fans but also foreign fans are showing tremendous reactions and feedbacks about the news.
Shortly after, YG Entertainment, the agency also released their official stand about the report but did not affirm or deny the rumors of G-Dragon and Jennie's romantic relationship, and only stated that it is difficult to confirm the news in respect of the privacy of their artists.
While other fans of both idols are cheering them sincerely if it turns out to be true, some K-Netz are not happy with the pair and dragging other issues particularly related to the male artist.
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In particular, Jennie received attention as a YG Entertainment trainee after being featured in "That XX" MV in 2012 and G-Dragon's second album title track "Black" in 2013.
The two who are both YG artists then boasted a healthy relationship as seniors and juniors, and GD even proves this by appearing occasionally on BLACKPINK SNS live broadcasts after being discharged in the military.
Since the rumor of the two's romantic relationship was reported, not only the media were making assumptions on how they met and when, but numerous speculations and reactions from netizens are also pouring.
Among the ludicrous allegations that were being thrown to the idols, particularly to GD, netizens accused him of grooming the female idol, as they met in 2013 when Jennie was only 17, a minor. Grooming is a word that refers to sex crimes committed after mentally and psychologically taming or dominating minors.
The malicious comments of K-Netz added up to the allegations, ridiculing the male idol as he knew Jennie since she was young.
Though there is still no confirmation whether the reports are true, the public response is already divided.
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In light of the photos released to serve as proofs for the dating rumor, another netizen reported to the Seoul Metropolitan Government that G-Dragon's appearance taken at the time of the romance rumor violated quarantine rules.
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The netizen said, "G-Dragon is wearing a 'tuck' mask (face mask chin tuck) and it is presumed that he has been smoking on the street since COVID-19 made it mandatory to wear a mask."
In the photo, G-Dragon was wearing a mask on his chin and holding a cigarette in his right hand in what is believed to be the street.
The quarantine authorities said, "In the case of cigarettes, it is classified as a favorite food and food intake, so smoking (in permitted places such as smoking areas) is considered an exception to the order to wear a mask. However, citing that it is desirable not to talk to others more than 2m away from smoking and that masks should be worn before and after smoking."
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Written by Eunice Dawson
