BLACKPINK’s Jennie Hit With Backlash By Another Solo Artist’s Fandom

Recently, BLACKPINK’s Jennie became a hot issue online after launching a countdown timer on her website.

With this countdown, many fans had high hopes that it could be the countdown to a new single.

BLACKPINK’s Jennie Unexpectedly Starts Mysterious Countdown On Personal Website

In the released voice message, she called her fans Rubies and asked them to stay tuned for what’s coming.

“hi rubies, it’s jennie. stay tuned and see you soon. love you, bye”😭❤️ pic.twitter.com/ID1JrkR2Ey

— jennie (@jnkrated) September 18, 2024

While most were excited for her fandom name…

…she received fierce backlash from Korean netizens as RUBI was the fandom name of K-Pop solo artist Kwon Eun Bi.

Korean netizens were disappointed that they did not do a simple search to check if the fandom name was in use before making an announcement.

“They need to change it. Is it so hard to do a quick search? Why are entertainment companies so lazy.”
“It’s already being used. This isn’t right. Kwon Eun Bi fans have a right to be mad, and she’s also active. Did they not check beforehand.”
“Ah Kwon Eun Bi’s fanclub name is RUBI.”
“It’s more strange that a name like Ruby wouldn’t already be used as a fandom name.”
“It’s the same fandom name as another solo artist. This is so disrespectful, and they’re just trying to get away with it based on influence.”
“They need to change it. What kind of moral is this.”
“She even set a timer for the announcement, and the name overlaps with another artist.”
“I’m seeing a lack of morals often in the K-Pop idol industry.”
“Does she not have anyone working with her? Did she decide on it herself and release it?”

“I came in the thread thinking the name suited her, but seeing that it’s already being used, she needs to change it.”
“Maybe she should change it to Jane, although it sounds a bit like Tarzan.”
“But doesn’t it look like it would already be used, though? Did they not even search it.”
“Change it.”
“They need to change it. Ruby or Rubies, you can see that another currently active artist is using it.”
“Change it.”
“She has a company, why aren’t they doing their job.”
“Jennie used it first, why change it. Ruby and Rubies are different.”
“Why are there so many people working without doing any searching.”

Jennie’s agency has yet to speak up on the matter.

Source: theqoo