After being suspected of violating quarantine rules, the Paju City Hall conducted an investigation.
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Paju City Hall Concludes BLACKPINK Jennie Did Not Violate Quarantine Rules
BLACKPINK's Jennie has recently been caught up in a controversy after being suspected of violating quarantine rules.
According to an official from the Paju City Hall on April 23, it was concluded that the "As If It's Your Last" singer's visit to the arboretum did not violate the quarantine rules.
It was previously revealed that YG Entertainment had submitted an application to the arboretum prior to filming and that the visit was work-related and not private.
As the suspicion around Jennie's quarantine violation has been concluded and cleared by the Paju City Hall, she is planning to resume her activities after it was put on pause amidst the controversy.
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Although the controversy has been concluded, there is still a lot of debate on whether filming videos, such as for Youtube, falls under the exception of Korea's ban on public gatherings of more than five people.
The City of Seoul recently announced the implementation of a nationwide ban on gatherings with more than five people from April 12 to May 2 on its official website.
According to rules, Youtube does not fall under the category of private gatherings. Although Youtube is not broadcasting as stipulated by the Broadcasting Act, Newspaper Act, and News Communication Act, it is still stated that individual judgment is needed depending on the content.
If Youtube is a business that contributes to economic activity, then it does not violate the ban on the gathering of more than five people. However, if it is a private activity, such as a hobby, then it is considered a violation, and a fine of not more than 100,000 won (approximately $90) will be issued.
As the standards are ambiguous, the controversy only intesifies. Clear standards and principles are needed, netizens pointed out.
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BLACKPINK Jennie Becomes Embroiled in Controversy After Suspicion of Violating Quarantine Rules
On April 14, the "How You Like That" singer posted several photos on her Instagram after her visit to an arboretum located in Paju City, Gyeonggi Province.
The post - which is now deleted, contained pictures of Jennie posing with a group of people. Netizens have pointed out that Jennie and her friends were not wearing masks in some photos and came under suspicion of violating the ban on gatherings of more than five people after a photo that included seven ice creams were seen.
A netizen soon filed a complaint to determine whether quarantine rules were violated or not.
On April 16, the arboretum revealed that Jennie visited for work purposes and that the pictures she posted might have been taken after they left the place. In addition, the arboretum posted a picture of Jennie and staff members to prove their claims.
On April 17, YG Entertainment released a statement clarifying the issue and that Jennie was at the arboretum to film for a video.
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Written by Robyn Joan
