BLACKPINK's Jennie faces backlash for her clubbing birthday celebration "So dangerous and ignorant"

BLACKPINK's Jennie is currently facing backlash for her recent 30th birthday celebration, which some are calling "dangerous" and "insensitive".

On January 17, Jennie celebrated her 30th birthday, marking the occasion by partying in a Tokyo club. The celebration was decadent, with a packed club, professional dancers, champagne, and sparklers.

JENNIE celebrating her birthday in Japan.

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— Buzzing Pop (@BuzzingPop) January 16, 2026

However, clips of the celebration quickly drew criticism due to the common theme of sparklers in champagne bottles - which netizens are calling 'dangerous and reckless.'

Netizens called the mini fireworks an 'obvious fire hazard,' and many pointed out the similarities to the Switzerland bar fire that took place only 2 weeks ago. One viral post noted the similarities between the two incidents, pointing out that the fatal fire in Switzerland also happened because of fireworks being used in champagne. That bar fire, which resulted in 40 deaths and over 100 injured, led to the use of fireworks inside clubs being banned in Switzerland.

Netizens brought up the viral clip and photos of Jennie's birthday party, further claiming that her combination of champagne and sparkers was dangerous.

The post quickly went viral, with netizens criticizing Jennie and the party itself.

"Are they out of their minds...? That incident in Switzerland just happened two weeks ago"

"The more you look at it, the worse it gets"

"Completely thoughtless"

"It's a huge lack of safety awareness. They're the ones who will get hurt"

"So disappointing..."

"It hasn't even been that long since the bar fire in Switzerland, and they're doing this? It looks so ignorant and empty-headed"

"If it were a male idol doing this, they would have been criticized even more, and their fans would have been absolutely ridiculed"

"Indoor fireworks are really something you should be careful about"

"Doesn't she even watch the news?"

"It's a dangerous act... it's something to be careful about"

"I saw this for the first time through this post, and just looking at the screenshots, it looks so dangerousㅠㅠ I'm glad there wasn't an accident ㅠㅠ"

"I hate that people will just use this as an excuse to criticize her, but I think concerns are understandable. I like Jennie, so I hope she stays healthy and has a long career. I hope her fans will talk to her about this properly"

"If the club in question is built to be safe enough for such firework displays, then it's fine. But we don't know if this club is fire-safe, and we can't assume they handled it safely. Let's just agree that clubs and parties that use fireworks should be more careful in the future. Happy belated birthday, Jennie!"