BLACKPINK member Jennie is being criticized by Korean netizens for her reaction, or lack thereof, to the devastating wildfires in Korea. South Korea is currently witnessing the largest wildfires in its history, which have reportedly engulfed over 38,000 hectares of area, destroying cultural landmarks, and claiming 28 lives so far. The tragedy has prompted many Korean celebrities to empathize with the victims and contribute to the relief efforts.
But Jennie’s apparent silence over the issue ticked off many. In a post that has since gone viral on Nate Pann , a netizen criticized Jennie claiming that she didn’t care about Korea. The OP (original poster) explained their stance behind this claim, stating that Jennie had made a post on her social media account during the LA wildfires to raise awareness and encouraged people to contribute but made no such efforts for Korea’s wildfires.
They also added that during the LA wildfires, Korea also witnessed a devastating tragedy involving the Jeju Air plane crash, but Jennie never publicly commented on that issue either. The OP also criticized Jennie for not donating to the wildfire victims in Korea, but just a day after the post, on March 28, KST, Hope Bridge National Disaster Relief Association announced that the idol had donated ₩100 million KRW (about $68,400 USD) to help restore the damages that occurred from the wildfires. Jennie also expressed her condolences for the victims, wishing for everyone’s safety.
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