"I get why you guys are upset. It's cultural," Korean netizens react to Jennie's response to her indoor smoking controversy

BLACKPINK's Jennie recently broke her silence regarding the indoor vaping controversy that sparked online debate earlier this year.

In an interview with Harper’s Bazaar, Jennie expressed understanding towards those upset by the incident. She stated, "It’s like, I get why you guys are upset. It’s cultural, it’s history. It’s time. And I can’t go against time,” acknowledging the cultural sensitivities surrounding indoor smoking or vaping in many parts of the world, including South Korea.

Jennie's response is now receiving attention in various online communities as fans and netizens are critically looking at her latest interview.

Many Korean netizens feel that Jennie's answer was appropriate and praised how she handled the situation.

Korean netizens commented:

"Jennie said it well."

"She spoke well, what's the problem?"

"I feel bad for Jennie because it seems everyone is out to get her."

"If Korean people think it's wrong ?????? I thought at least she reflected on her actions because she immediately apologized when the controversy grew after smoking indoors and blowing smoke in a staff member's face."

"It seems like there's a lot of falsification going on with Jennie's English interview, just like when her K-pop-related interview was fabricated last time."

"I think she did the interview well."

"She said she was wrong in this interview. There's nothing she did wrong."

"I think she responded well."

"Why are people having so many problems with Jennie? I don't think she responded that badly."

"She apologized already. People should let that go."