BLACKPINK marked its 10th debut anniversary on August 8 with a special “MEET & GREET” fan event at the National Museum of Korea in Seoul. All four members—Jisoo, Jennie, Rosé, and Lisa—attended the event and spent time with 40 fans selected through a lottery.
After the event ended, footage of Jisoo leaving the venue began circulating online. In the video, Jisoo could be seen getting into a vehicle and accepting handwritten letters from fans one by one. She appeared visibly emotional and eventually wiped away tears.
The unexpected sight surprised fans, as Jisoo is often regarded as one of the BLACKPINK members who rarely shows her emotions through tears in front of fans. Her emotional reaction drew even more attention because she had been the member who repeatedly addressed the controversy surrounding the 10th anniversary event and expressed her apologies to BLINKs.
One fan expressed their frustration, saying they could not bring themselves to leave the fandom because of Jisoo. The fan added that while their trust in the group had been damaged, they did not want to see Jisoo continue carrying the burden of apologizing alone, saying they had been a BLINK since elementary school and would continue supporting BLACKPINK despite feeling deeply disappointed by what had happened.
Earlier that day, Jisoo had also directly addressed fans’ concerns during a brief live broadcast held before the MEET & GREET. She reportedly explained that there had been misunderstandings during the communication process surrounding the event and apologized on behalf of the members. Jisoo later posted a lengthy message on the fan communication platform to once again express her regret to fans.
Following this, some fans questioned why Jisoo appeared to be the only member repeatedly apologizing after the controversy. Others expressed disappointment toward the remaining members, saying they wished they would also communicate honestly with fans, apologize in their own way, and make an effort to ease the frustration among BLINKs.
The controversy began after YG Entertainment announced on August 6 that BLACKPINK would hold the MEET & GREET on the group’s 10th debut anniversary, August 8. Fans were disappointed that such a significant anniversary event was announced only two days beforehand and that attendance was limited to just 40 people.
The situation became even more controversial when the initial announcement stated that only some members would attend depending on their schedules. YG Entertainment later revised the information, confirming that all four BLACKPINK members would ultimately be present at the event.
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Sources: kyunghyang